KNT-308 Turkey's first indigenous sniper rifle

[Zarvan]

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The KNT-308 is Turkey's first completely indigenous .308 caliber(7.62mm) sniper rifle designed by Kalekalıp. KNT-308's mean is Keskin Nişancı Tüfeği 308 - Sniper Rifle 308 (caliber). Effective range of this weapon is 800 meters for five or ten rounds. It has been reported to be 20% more effective than other rifles of its class, and 30% lighter at 5.35 kilograms. It is also marketed as 30% cheaper than its counterparts. This weapon costs 2000 $ but with additional accessories it can cost 15000 ~ 20000 $. The KNT-308 will reportedly be used in the ongoing conflict between Turkey and the PKK in Eastern Turkey and NorthernIraq. It was displayed at the International Defence Industry Fair in 2009.
@Neptune

 

[Neptune]

Wasn't the JNG-90 our first sniper?

 

[-SINAN-]

 

[T-123456]

Never seen the last one before,new?

 

[-SINAN-]

Never seen the last one before,new?

Old, never passed to production phase.

 

[Targon]

Strange, never heard before is it used by armed forces ? if yes at what extends and in what branches ?

 

[Hakan]

Old, never passed to production phase.

Maybe they prefered the istiglal anti material rifle instead.

Its funny how bullets are called patron.

 

[tarrar]

I love Sniper guns.