Våpensmia NM149

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caption=Våpensmia NM149
name=Våpensmia NM149
origin=flagcountry|Norway
type=Bolt Action Repeating Sniper Rifle
designer= [http://www.vapensmia.no/ Våpensmia A/S]
design_date=1985
service=1988–
used_by=Norway
cartridge=7.62 × 51 mm NATO
action=Bolt action
rate=N/A
velocity=860-880 m/s
range=800 m
weight=5,6 kg
length=1120 mm
part_length=600 mm
feed=5 Round Box
sights=6x42mm Schmidt and Bender Telescopic Sight, Simrad KN250 Night vision device Sight, AG-3 Iron sight (NM149-F1 only)
variants=NM149 and NM149-F1
number=N/A

NM149 sniper rifle was developed by Våpensmia A/S in close cooperation with the Norwegian Army and is based on the tried and true M98 bolt action. The stock is laminated beech veneer, pillar bedded and are adjustable for length of pull via a spacer system, the barrel is German made cold-hammered barrel with 4 grooves right hand twist, of heavy contour and the system shoots very well. There was a problem with the early versions of the stock cracking, but that problem has since been solved. The system is very capable and effective and has been serving in the Norwegian army since 1988. The rifles were given the serial numbers of the S&B scope to make a matching pair. The NM149 replaced the Kongsberg M59F1

An improved model, the NM149-F1, has since been developed and produced. It has a better and stronger laminated stock, an American-made 21mm barrel with a permanent front sight, and a flash suppressor from the AG-3 service rifle. The stock though is not pillar bedded, and is more susceptible to changes in weather.Match grade trigger, bipod and suppressor can be fitted as needed.

ee also

*Bolt-action rifles
*Sniper rifles
*Rifling

External links

* [http://www.mil.no/languages/english/start/ Norwegian armed forces official pages in english.]
* [http://www.vapensmia.no/ Våpensmias official pages.]
* [http://www.schmidtbender.com/ Schmidt and Bender optics]

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