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M91A2 Sniper Rifle

The RAD M91A2 sniper rifle, manufactured by Redick Arms Development (RAD) to meet the US Navy's requirement for a long range bolt action sniper rifle for Naval Special Warfare units. It is used by regular SEAL teams and by DEVGRU (SEAL Team Six)

Like the Army's M24 SWS the M91A2 is based around the Remington model 700 (long action). The M91 was manufactured in 2 variants:

  • M91 - a less common version in the teams, chambered in 7.62mmx51mm
  • M91A2 - chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum (Win Mag)

M91A2 Features

The M91A2 has the following features:

  • match-grade 416R Stainless-steel cut-rifled barrel with a recessed crown
  • remington trigger with 3 lb pull
  • 6 grooves, cut-rifled, 1 twist in 10 rifling
  • stock in black, kevlar and fiberglass
  • optional folding Harris Bi-pod
  • typically fitted with Bausch & Lomb or Leupold 10x scopes
  • the M91A2 has a 0.5 Minute Of Angle (MOA) accuracy
 

M92A2 Specifications

weight: 14 lbs
length: 43 inches
barrel length: 24 inches
action : bolt-action
muzzle velocity : 2,550 feet per second
range : 1,000 meters
caliber : 7.62mmx51mm NATO (M91)
.300 Win Mag (M91A2)
magazine : 4-round internal magazine

M91A2 - Images and Further Info


M-91 sniper rifle
A SEAL sniper (left) from SEAL Team 5 takes aim with a M91 sniper rifle.
US DoD photo by PH3 HEATHER S. GORDON


m-91 scope
The view through a M91's telescopic sight
US DoD photo by PH3 HEATHER S. GORDON

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