M25 (rifle)

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The XM25 / M25 rifle is an upgrade of the M21 sniper rifle developed by 10th Special Forces Group's armorers for use by United States Army Special Forces and United States Navy SEALs in the late 1980s. It saw some use in the Gulf War.

• Action: a M14NM (National Match) action, same as the M21, except the slighty modified gas piston for use with an [OPS Inc.] silencer.
• Stock: a [McMillan M1A fiberglass stock], having the same pattern than the M14.
• Optics: A Bausch & Lomb Tactical 10x40 scope, or sometimes Leupolds MK4 10x scopes.

External links

• [SniperCentral's page about the M25]
• Lee Emerson's [Word doc.] on M14 (rifle)
• Dean Michaelis' [page on the M25]
• anysoldier's [page]

Close-up on the Bausch & Lomb Tactical scope and his BPT Advanced Scope Mounting System mount on the M25 rifle.

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