MSSR and Gen III MSSR Filipino Sniper Rifle

To build the MSSR sniper rifle, the Filipino Marine armorers replace the M-16A1’s barrel with a DPMS heavy stainless steel match-quality barrel along with DPMS handguards and a DPMS upper. This results in an M-16A1 with a high-quality floating barrel, and in addition, the M-16A1’s facility for automatic fire is also removed. A Harris bipod is also added to the weapon, which is adjustable for height and cant. The scope uses is a Tasco armored 39x40 scope, not  the best scope for sniper applications, but  workable given the rifle’s role and the limited budget. The trigger is match quality.

MSSR Sniper Riufle Standard Philipenes Marine

The Gen III MSSR Sniper Rifle is further improved upon the standard MSSR; it uses an M-16A2-type pistol grip, a slightly better grade of DPMS barrel which is also 4 inches longer, three scope rings instead of two (allowing for greater stability for the scope as well as more flexibility in optics choice), and a Bushnell 3-9x scope with a mil-dot  reticle (a better choice for sniper applications).

Gen III MSSR Sniper Rifle

The MSSR (Marine Scout/Sniper Rifle) is basically an M-16A1 on steroids. While 5.56mm NATO may not  seem like the best round for sniper applications, in the MSSR’s role as a designated markman’s rifle for the Filipino Marine Landing Battalions, it works quite well.  The heavy jungle present on most Philippine islands,  as well as the limited budget the Filipinos have for such weapons, make the MSSR a good compromise between power and price.

MSSR Sniper Rifle Specifications

Weight:     10 lbs (4.55 kg)
Length:     42.25" (107.3 cm)
Barrel:     24" (68 cm) DPMS Heavy Stainless Steel Match
20" (50.8 cm) DPMS Heavy SS Match (NSWAG 3rd Gen)
Barrel Twist:     RH 1 - 8.5", or 1-8" (3rd Gen)
Stock:     Black synthetic M-16A1 design with Cheek Rest.
Black syntehtic M-16A2 (3rd Gen)
Trigger:     J&P match trigger
Accuracy:     At least 1 MOA with M855 ammo