IMBEL Fz-308 AGLC Brazilian Sniper Rifle

IMBEL Fz-308 AGLC Sniper Rifle

The IMBEL Fz-308 AGLC Sniper Rifle uses a conventional layout, with a wooden stock and a Mauser-type action. Range and accuracy, as reported by IMBEL themselves, is surprisingly short and inaccurate – 500-600 meters and 1 MOA (poor accuracy for a 7.62mm NATO sniper rifle, and that’s with match/sniper ammo!). This is despite a cold hammer-forged heavy barrel, target-crowned barrel nearly 24 inches long. This would seem to mean that IMBEL is keeping the actual accuracy and effective range secret, or the rifle is manufactured poorly. I have decided to go with the former for game purposes.

IMBEL Fz-308 AGLC Sniper Rifle

The length of pull of the stock can be adjusted by the use of spacers; the stock has a raised cheekpiece and a deep pistol grip wrist, along with a rubber recoil pad. Conventional iron sights are not provided, but the top of the receiver has a short MIL-STD-1913 rail atop short riser mounts. These mounts can also be used for conventional sight rings or other types of mounts. Feed is from an internal magazine. An attachment point is provided at the front of the fore-end for a bipod; in Brazilian service, this is usually a Harris-type light bipod adjustable for height and cant.

IMBEL Fz-308 AGLC Rifle

IMBEL Fz-308 AGLC

IMBEL Fz-308 AGLC Specifications

Caliber(s): 7.62x51mm NATO (.308Win)
Operation: manually operated, rotating bolt
Barrel:     n/a
Weight:   4.7 kg less scope and bipod
Length:   1200 mm
Feed Mechanism: 5 rounds integral magazine.