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Originally Posted by Spectacular_Insanity
However, I'm not 100% sure what gun it is that Bota uses. My instincts say a HEAVILY modified SR-25 (looking at the barrel's length, integrated silencer, and the magazine size/shape).... with a bunch of useless crap on it.
Spoiler for Rant on Bota's gear:
Two scopes is totally retarded. It would be a pain in the ass to zero in the sights, and it would be impractical to even use the upper one because even though his rifle has a really short length of pull, the additional scope is so far forward on top of the sniper scope that it would both be impossible to get a good sight picture and the accuracy would be awful because the reduce sight radius. Not to mention having a light, laser, plus bipod attachment (don't forget that ACOG scope) makes it hella heavy. Picatinny rails are heavy to begin with, without adding unnecessary attachments. A normal Match SR-25 (with standard barrel length of 24 in) weighs 10.75 lbs (4.88 kg). With the additional scope plus those accoutrements, he's turned an already hefty gun to probably close to 14-15 lbs (adding about a kg of weight). UNLOADED. That is a HEAVY ASS gun. Some of you may not think so, but when you're carrying additional gear (combat knife, grenades, emergency rations and water, signal flares, etc etc) the weight adds up. Seriously, what is Bota THINKING?! Bah. Snipers.
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Bota is using an MK14 EBR MOD-0 which is basically an updated M14 platform with intergrated rail system and adjustable butt-stock.
His setup is a pretty common one from what I can see except for the bulky M2 aimpoint on top of what looks like a leupold m3 (not acog), however it isn't out of the ordinary to run a smaller micro-dot or reflex in the same position.
The only other differences from a common setup would be the the DBAL-I which would be switched out for a a PEQ 15 and you'd probably stow away the surefire until you needed it.
Your right about the weight tho as they are pretty heavy at around 5 odd kgs unloaded.
Here is my own EBR.
For those wondering what pistol packys using its an
Allan Zitta ZM custom STI Strike gun (STI EDGE)
Really wish this where a full series =<