Longbow T-76

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The Longbow T-76 is a sniper rifle introduced in 1997 by Dakota Arms. The T-76 tactical rifle is Based on their Model 76 hunting rifle. On its website Dakota Arms guarantees 1/2 MOA performance with an effective range of 1500 meters for the Longbow T-76 in its .338 configuration. The T-76 tactical rifle generates up to 5,250 foot pounds (7.12 kJ) of muzzle energy and 2,850 feet per second (870 m/s) velocity from a 300 grain (19.4 g) round.

[edit] Specifications

Size/weight

• Length: 50" to 51½" (1270–1321 mm)
• Weight: 13.7 pounds (6.2 kg) without scope

Calibers

• .338 Lapua Magnum
• .300 Dakota Magnum
• .330 Dakota Magnum

Action

• Machined high strength steel alloy square bottom action
• Blind magazine
• Dakota Arms 76-style 3-position firing pin block safety
• Controlled round feeding
• Single round feeding
• Dakota Arms 76-style bolt release
• Matte Finish
• Claw extraction system
• Positive Mechanical Ejector
• Model 70 style trigger (will not seize from dirt or freeze in rain)
• 2.5 lbf (11 N) trigger pull
• Picatinny one-piece optical rail, secured with 8-40 screws

Stock

• Ergonomic, ambidextrous A-2 McMillan Fiberglass stock, black or olive drab green
• Full length action bedding
• 1½" adjustable length of pull, from 12⅞" to 14⅜"
• Adjustable cheekpiece
• 3 sling swivel studs
• Bipod spike in forend

Barrel

• High integrity LW-50 stainless steel (proprietary to Lothar Walthar)
• 28" .950 at muzzle (711 mm)
• High efficiency tuned muzzlebrake

Deployment Kit

• One Case: double wall, lockable, airline approved, 53½" x 14¼" x 4⅝"
• One front bipod spike
• Operators tool kit:
  • One torque wrench 65 in·lbf
  • One 3/16" allen head socket (for installing action screws)
  • One 1/2" hex socket (for installing scope rings)
  • One 1/2" combination wrench (for removing scope)
  • One 3/32" allen wrench for scope rings
  • One 5/32" allen wrench for front guard screws
  • One 3/16" allen wrench for action screws
  • 1 tool kit box

MSRP: $4795.00 base price

[edit] References

Longbow Tactical Rifle. Retrieved on 2007-07-12.

Scimitar Tactical Rifle (2nd generation Longbow).

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