Gun Test: Barrett’s 98B Tactical Rifle in 7.62mm

By Rob Garrett

In 2008, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) released a solicitation for a Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) designed to engage targets at 1,500 meters and beyond.

In response to the solicitation, Barrett Firearms developed the Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) precision rifle. Designed by Chris Barrett, the president of the company and son of Ronnie Barrett, the MRAD quickly became Barrett’s flagship bolt gun. Available in .338 Lapua Mag, .300 Win Mag and 7.62mm NATO, the MRAD is a modular design that allows the user to easily convert the rifle to other calibers in minutes by simply changing the barrel and bolt. The action and barrel are mounted in a two-piece aluminum chassis that features …read more

 

Source:: Tactical Life