SC-76 Thunderbolt

SC-76 Thunderbolt
SC-76 Thunderbolt of the Bangladesh Army on display.
TypeSniper rifle
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Service history
Used byBangladesh Army
Production history
DesignerSteel Core Designs
ManufacturerSteel Core Designs
VariantsSC-86 - 8.6×70mm (.338 Lapua Magnum)
SC-127 - 12.7×99mm (.50 BMG)
Specifications
Mass7.14 kg[1]
LengthShort barrel (SB) length - 41" (104 cm)
Long barrel (LB) length - 47” (121 cm)[1]
Cartridge7.62×51mm[1]
ActionBolt-action
Effective firing range600 m (656 yd) to 1,000 m (1,094 yd)[1]
Feed system10-round detachable box magazine
SightsTactical day scope & rings, Night vision & LADS, Infra-red & TI sight

The SC-76 Thunderbolt is a bolt-action sniper rifle manufactured by British company Steel Core Designs.[2] It feeds from a detachable box magazine which holds 10 rounds of either .308 Winchester, or more commonly, 7.62x51mm NATO.[3] It costs between $2500 and $3000 per unit and is sold on both the civilian and military markets.

Simon Schofield, head of the Security and Defence Division of the Humanitarian Intervention Centre, has described the rifle as "a serious bit of counterterrorism gear and built to be a bit civilian friendly”.[4]

Design

The SC-76 is designed primarily for police and military use, and to maximise accuracy, reliability under adverse conditions, as well as user ergonomics. It has a 600mm Picatinny rail, a match grade barrel, fitted with a muzzle brake.

The sniper rifle can be equipped with either an adjustable bipod and monopod. The SC-76 has a polymer stock and a two-stage trigger[1]

User

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Overview of SC-76 Thunderbolt". www.steelcoredesigns.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Steel Core Designs: Thunderbolt". Steel Core Designs. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  3. ^ Parrish, Nick (Spring 2015). "Tactical decision" (PDF). NRA Magazine. Vol. XCIV, no. 1. pp. 10–12. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  4. ^ Patrikarakos, David (26 August 2014). "Ukrainians Arm Themselves in Preparation for Battle". Mashable. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Technical Specification and Other Requirements for Cartridge Small Arms 7,62x51 mm Ball Brass Cartridge Case Rimless Ball for 7.62 mm Sniper Rifle" (PDF). dgdp. 1 November 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.


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