| SC-76 Thunderbolt | |
|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Steel Core Designs |
| Manufacturer | Steel Core Designs |
| Variants | SC-86 - 8.6×70mm (.338 Lapua Magnum) SC-127 - 12.7×99mm (.50 BMG) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.14 kg[1] |
| Length | Short barrel (SB) length - 41" (104 cm) Long barrel (LB) length - 47” (121 cm)[1] |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm[1] |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Effective firing range | 600 m (656 yd) to 1,000 m (1,094 yd)[1] |
| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Tactical 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] The rifle was considered for use by the Indian MARCOS special forces unit,[5] but ultimately rejected in favour of the Tikka T3 (designated the T3 TAC) by Beretta.[6]
Features
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 various added features, such as:
- 600mm Picatinny rail
- Match grade barrel, fitted with a muzzle brake
- Fully adjustable bipod and monopod
- Polymer stock
- High tensile steel receiver
- Two-stage trigger[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Overview of SC-76 Thunderbolt". www.steelcoredesigns.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ↑ "Steel Core Designs: Thunderbolt". Steel Core Designs. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ↑ Parrish, Nick (Spring 2015). "Tactical decision" (PDF). NRA Magazine. No. Volume XCIV No. 1. pp. 10–12. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ↑ Patrikarakos, David (26 August 2014). "Ukrainians Arm Themselves in Preparation for Battle". Mashable. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ↑ "Karabiny wyborowe dla MARCOS". AltAir.pl. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ↑ Bedi, Rahul. "Indian Navy special forces to get 177 sniper rifles". IHS. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2020.