FR F2 sniper rifle

FR F2
FR F2
	GIAT FR F2
Type	Sniper rifle
Place of origin	France
Service history
In service	1984–present
Used by	See Users
Production history
Manufacturer	GIAT Industries
Produced	1984–present
Specifications
Weight	5.8 kg (12.75 lbs) loaded
Length	47.2 inches
Barrel length	650 mm
Cartridge	7.62×51mm NATO
Action	Bolt-action
Rate of fire	5 rpm
Muzzle velocity	820 m/s (2,690.3 ft/s)
Effective firing range	800 m (874.9 yd)
Feed system	10-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Telescopic sight

The FR F2 (French: Fusil à Répétition modèle F2; English: Bolt-action Rifle, F2 model) is the standard sniper rifle of the French military. It is designed for shooting at point targets at distances up to 800 meters.

Design

The FR-F2 is an upgrade from the earlier FR F1 sniper rifle. It was manufactured by MAS (an abbreviation of Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne - one of several government-owned arms factories in France). MAS now belongs to GIAT Industries, now NEXTER.

The rifle barrel is thermally shielded along a considerable part of the barrel by a polymer shroud. It uses a different bipod-stock configuration from its predecessor, which is built just ahead of the receiver. It uses 7.62×51mm NATO ammunition, and is equipped with a scope, French army standard issue is either an APX L806 or SCROME J8 (Army) or Nightforce NXS (Air force) or Schmidt & Bender 6x42 mil-dot (Navy). The rifle is also issued as part of the FÉLIN infantry combat system outfitted with a Sagem Sword Sniper 3-in-1 optic, which serves as a telescopic sight, thermal weapon sight, and laser rangefinder. The FR F2 utilizes the same bolt design as the older, outdated MAS-36 infantry rifle.