PGM Mini-Hecate Sniper Rifle Excotice

As the name suggests, the PGM Mini-Hecate Sniper Rifle is related to the Hecate II antimateriel rifle. The action of the Mini-Hecate of the PGM Mini- Hecate sniper is virtually identical to that of the Hecate II, as are many other components. The PGM Mini Hecate’s receiver is made from aircraft-quality aluminum, though as the receiver is not a heavily-stressed component, there is no special reinforcement or thickness to the receiver. The barrel itself is cold hammer-forged and made by Lothar Walther, and is fluted and free-floating. 

The barrel has as standard a 27.2-inch length, though PGM/FN will sell the Mini-Hecate with other barrel lengths if requested by the customer; the barrel is tipped by fairly large muzzle brake. The stock folds to the side, and as with most other PGM/FN sniper rifles, has been made as light as possible by basically eliminating most of what would be considered a conventional stock. Nonetheless, the stock is still adjustable for length and is equipped with a thick recoil pad, as well as buttplate adjustable for height and angle and a cheekpiece adjustable for height. 

The pistol grip, fore end, and a few other components are of polymer. A MILSTD- 1913 rail is mounted atop the receiver; the Mini-Hecate is normally sold with a special bipod designed specifically for this rifle, though the slot in the fore-end mounting the bipod allows for the use of virtually any bipod.

PGM Mini-Hecate sniper Precision was originally a purely French company, but in the early 2000s, a part interest and the marketing rights were sold to FN Herstal of Belgium. Though PGM rifles are still built almost entirely by PGM in France, some final finishing work is done on the rifles by FN, and some improvements suggested by FN were also incorporated into PGM rifles.