Marine snipers are getting new Mk 13 rifles

[retired]

i am not surprised at the cost..i built my own and consider it a $12,000 rifle
well over $6000 in parts
mine has an a5 stock, the 7 uses a more expensive stock (folding)
it is designed to shoot mk248 mod1 (220 smk)
( the mono-pod is not 'std")

 

[retired]

just not so.
parts cost is over 6000...that stock makes it more like 7000,, not sure what they pay for the suppressor a 9" thunderbeast is about 1200
stiller mk13 action
mk 13 bbl
neither are off the shelf items

Wow, If anything should be investigated is the cost of that rifle, Well I guess you have to figure in who all are getting greased. ....jim

 

[Eric Leonard]

But, Kyle tells us he received an upgraded .300 Win Mag during one of his tours “In my third platoon – the one that went to Ramadi – we got all new .300s. These used Accuracy International stocks, with a brand-new barrel and action. The AI version had a shorter barrel and a folding stock. They were bad-ass.”

that is good enough for me,,,with all the waste that goes on in the system if they have to pay 13,000$$ to get our Snipers what Chris Kyle calls bad ass then the heck with the money,,,

I do think he said he liked the 338L better but they didnt have a silencer to fit it and the 50 was to heavy to carry so he used the 300 WM the most,,

 

[Bob Sebold]

I guess in the end what Mr Big said is right on. What the military wastes money on is staggering. If just one more marine gets home safely it is all worth it In my mind. I have to send quarterlies to Uncle Sam for taxes. Every now and again I send a note in with the check, This is for military jet fuel only! I am so...... on somebodies watch list! And yes, I realize they still just piss all my money away on welfare. Maybe 13k is a bargain for what they get.

 

[Just Say Moe]

Another waste of taxpayer dollars. The M2010 does the same thing shooting the same cartridge.

What he said.... reinvention of the wheel?

 

[pirate ammo]

when you are the BEST,,you need the BEST,,semper fi,,they saved my life more than I saved thiers Capt. Dan,,,thank you.

 

[retired]

lol, designed by the navy for the SEALS.
in use for years by the SEALS.
now that the men have proven the product,
we can let the juveniles have some.

when you are the BEST,,you need the BEST,,semper fi,,they saved my life more than I saved thiers Capt. Dan,,,thank you.

 

[KMart]

lol, designed by the navy for the SEALS.
in use for years by the SEALS.
now that the men have proven the product,
we can let the juveniles have some.

just like it has always been, one more hand me down from the step parents.

 

[Eric Leonard]

I wonder sometimes what Hathcock could have done with todays equipment,,,

 

[muleman69]

Those must be some kinda sweet rig at $12,078 per rifle!

Holy crap did I read that right/$4.3 mil for 356 rifles? I think that didn't include scope

 

[69mach]

Lord knows the government is going to waste money. If it's going to be wasted I can't think of a better place to waste it. If they are going to volunteer to go into harms way the least we can do is give them the best.

 

[243Mendoza]

The 300 WMag has been taking out bad guys since Hector was a pup! If you don't know who Hector is, welllll,
your to young to understand.
Just sayin'

Lloyd

Achilles knew him well

 

[1shot]

Achilles knew him well

Actually, Hector was a dog that the neighbor has when I was a kid. The phrase was a local one, as the dog was a unique breed. The phrase just stuck, but I like the way you guys are going with it, please continue.

Lloyd

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Id rather see them put $20k each in 1000 sniper rifles than the $200 hammers and $400 toilet seats. The only thing i would have rather seen was to give the contract to a small independent shop instead of crane. Kickbacks are about 1/4 of that price im sure.

 

[johara1]

Id rather see them put $20k each in 1000 sniper rifles than the $200 hammers and $400 toilet seats. The only thing i would have rather seen was to give the contract to a small independent shop instead of crane. Kickbacks are about 1/4 of that price im sure.

Dusty, you hit the nail on the head, That gun is a just a bunch of over the counter assembled parts. Stiller has the action for sale on his site........ jim

 

[johara1]

I wonder sometimes what Hathcock could have done with todays equipment,,,

I can tell what he said about the M16 when we tested them. No comparison to where he was and city and urban work is there?....... jim

 

[retired]

did you go add up the cost of the parts....you make a lot of comments,, i built one.
the AI stock is over 2000
the receiver is a CATALOGED item seldom on the shelf..look at the cost.
the mk 13 bbl is again listed in the catalog available when they make them for crane. not a stock part
the bipod is a stock part br swivel
the suppressor maybe, i do not know but it is not cheap
the bottom metal is stiller and an ai mag not cheap
not a stock trigger
the 5.5-22x can be an expensive scope depending on which model ,else it is only 2500

these are not mass produced, it is build like a custom br rifle..labor is not cheap and it is not a fast job.
dusty, do you sell your products for cost ???

Dusty, you hit the nail on the head, That gun is a just a bunch of over the counter assembled parts. Stiller has the action for sale on his site........ jim

 

[Milo 2.0]

did you go add up the cost of the parts....you make a lot of comments,, i built one.
the AI stock is over 2000
the receiver is a CATALOGED item seldom on the shelf..look at the cost.
the mk 13 bbl is again listed in the catalog available when they make them for crane. not a stock part
the bipod is a stock part br swivel
the suppressor maybe, i do not know but it is not cheap
the bottom metal is stiller and an ai mag not cheap
not a stock trigger
the 5.5-22x can be an expensive scope depending on which model ,else it is only 2500

these are not mass produced, it is build like a custom br rifle..labor is not cheap and it is not a fast job.
dusty, do you sell your products for cost ???

You do understand we have a thread discussing guys like you going right now?

 

[Milo 2.0]

Id rather see them put $20k each in 1000 sniper rifles than the $200 hammers and $400 toilet seats. The only thing i would have rather seen was to give the contract to a small independent shop instead of crane. Kickbacks are about 1/4 of that price im sure.

I'm sure the kickbacks are plenty, and I'm sure any independent shop would like to make 6K per rifle if the 12K price is rifle alone. Thing is, it's a contract, you're at their call. I have a gunsmith friend who does military work, I can tell you when they ask for something, or changes, even though he has employees, his focus is on those guns till they are done. Any other customer be damned, not sure that is where some business's want to be.

 

[Pawnee Bill]

MILSPEC, MILSPEC, MILSPEC................It's got to meet the MILSPEC! That's DoD Acquisition. That's why everything costs more.