SC-76 Thunderbolt
Sniper rifle
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The SC-76 Thunderbolt is a bolt-action sniper rifle manufactured by British company Steel Core Designs.[2] It feeds from a detachable box magazine which holds 10 rounds of either .308 Winchester, or more commonly, 7.62x51mm NATO.[3] It costs between $14500 and $15230 per unit and is sold on both the civilian and military markets.
| SC-76 Thunderbolt | |
|---|---|
SC-76 Thunderbolt of the Bangladesh Army on display. | |
| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Bangladesh Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Steel Core Designs |
| Manufacturer | Steel Core Designs |
| Variants | SC-86 - 8.6×70mm (.338 Lapua Magnum) SC-127 - 12.7×99mm (.50 BMG) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.14 kg[1] |
| Length | Short barrel (SB) length - 41" (104 cm) Long barrel (LB) length - 47” (121 cm)[1] |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm[1] |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Effective firing range |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Tactical day scope & rings, Night vision & LADS, Infra-red & TI sight |
Simon Schofield, head of the Security and Defence Division of the Humanitarian Intervention Centre, has described the rifle as "a serious bit of counterterrorism gear and built to be a bit civilian friendly”.[4]
Design
The SC-76 is designed primarily for police and military use, and to maximise accuracy, reliability under adverse conditions, as well as user ergonomics. It has a 600mm Picatinny rail, a match grade barrel, fitted with a muzzle brake.
The sniper rifle can be equipped with either an adjustable bipod and monopod. The SC-76 has a polymer stock and a two-stage trigger[1]
