MK 20 Mod 0 Sniper Support Rifle

The MK 20 Mod 0 Sniper Support Rifle is a semi-automatic medium sniper / designated marksman rifle chambered in 7.62mm x 51mm NATO. The 'support' part of the name refers to its intended use as spotter's weapon, complementing a sniper rifle in a 2-man sniper/spotter team. The SSR is reportedly in use with SOCOM units.

The SSR is essentially an accurized SCAR-H (MK 17 Mod O). Indeed, the MK 17 LB version of the MK17, with its 20 inch barrel, was designed as a sniper / designated marksman rifle. The SSR takes that design and tweaks it in a number of ways to make an improved sniper rifle.

Design features of the SSR include:

• non-folding precision stock with adjustable, elastomer-covered, sloped cheek rest
• extended receiver with 575mm of rail space for mounting in-line night vision / thermal devices in tandem with day optics
• strengthened barrel extension that reduces barrel whip and increases accuracy
• enhanced, modular trigger

The MK 20 Mod Sniper Support Rifle shares 60% parts commonality with MK 17 SCAR-H.

MK 20 Mod O Sniper Support Rifle - Specifications

MK 20 Mod O Sniper Support Rifle - Images & Further Info

A MK 20 Mod O Sniper Support Rifle without optic and with flip-up iron sights fitted. Note the non-folding stock with adjustable cheek piece and butt-plate.

photo : FN HERSTAL

A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier takes aim with a SSR MK 20 Mod 0 during a firefight in Afghanistan, March 2012. Note the suppressor and bipod fiitted to the weapon.

U.S. DoD Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Dillon

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