The Truth about the US Army's M110 Sniper Rifle

Is US Army's M110 big & beautiful weapon outstanding or so-so? Why did the the M110 7.62 x 51mm rifle come as fast and it went? The US Army developed the gun mainly for use by Special Forces Operators and it has now trickled down to your every day infantryman.
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[@Taskandpurpose]

Follow Chris Cappy: instagram.com/cappyarmy Extra hooah there. What do you think of the M110 , why did it get replaced so quickly?

[@martinpamlof4988]

make a video where you read out the top 10 that they have posted

[@thecrusader6429]

L129 used by the British version of the M110, what's the difference?

[@thecrusader6429]

@@temwananinkana3419 that's what she said

[@kiwi_comanche]

Alright, I followed you. I'm picky, but you posted a pic of your sister here so I'm hoping for more of that. 🤣

[@lowca-tactic]

Currently in the Army, the M110 is only given to battalion sniper sections. The M110a1 went to the line companies and battalion recon teams (different from sniper sections). The M110 is built to be a sniper rifle. The M110a1 is only a squad designated marksman rifle. Minute differences but the M110 is more precise than the a1 variant. So I see the M110 sticking around for a while longer.

[@justindunlap1235]

A friend of mine built a m110 clone, it turned out to be one hell of a rifle. Relatively soft shooting and very accurate.

[@wes11bravo]

A friend of a friend of mine is thinking about building an M110 clone just because. Even the kits are ridiculous $$$. We had an M24 in our TO&E but I never got to monkey with it.

[@armstrong2052]

Yeah, 308 is definitely soft in a 14 lb semi auto.

[@trippie_fabio3181]

@Spencer Ellis Not everyone is a compulsive liar like you buddy. Ain’t got shit to prove

[@LIQUID_556]

@@armstrong2052 ah yes. The AR-10 half the weight of an FN MAG can't handle the cartridge it was designed for.

[@armstrong2052]

@@LIQUID_556 that would be fun to shoot.

[@mechwar31]

Having previously served as a sniper and now currently serving as a weapons repairer I have opinions from two different viewpoints. From the repairs standpoint, I greatly appreciate a lot of the engineering improvements that Knight's Armament made to the AR-10 design. In a couple places instead of tolerance fitted pins that have to be replaced every time they're removed, KA used set screws that can be reused indefinitely as long as you don't cross thread or over torque them. Instead of three jangly gas rings, you have one staggered cut gas ring. It's hard to name a lot of the things off the top of my head, but when I was going to the armorers course I remember having numerous moments of "oh, this is genius. Why doesn't everyone do it this way?" (Because it's more expensive). As a sniper, I quite like the m110. Sure, it doesn't have the same range or perfect accuracy as the m24 or the later m2010 systems, however, for being a junior sniper or squad designated marksman's rifle, I think the m110 is very good for what it is. The ability to add or remove a suppressor without changing accuracy was unheard of at the time the m110 first came out. Control parody between the m4 and the m110 means that if for whatever reason your normal m110 operator goes down, you can hand the weapon off to anyone and they'll know how to operate the weapon. As to the weight component, I've shot several civilian AR-10s before and what I've noticed is that on a semi-automatic 308 platform lighter is not necessarily better. ( Edit: 308 is by no means a hard recoiling cartridge, but the mass of a weapon does play quite a bit of a role in suppressing and reducing the recoil transferred to the shooter. When the British were looking for their CSASS they actually turned their nose up at the HK 417 because it was too light. They said follow-up shots were delayed because it was too difficult to maintain a good sight picture after firing. The US adopted a version of the HK417 as the new M110A1.) Oh, and there's the adjustable trigger geometry; loved that. Now all that being said I did have some gripes with the m110 system ergonomically. The suppressor does add a fair amount of length to the front of the barrel and more than anything it adds quite a bit of weight to the front of the weapon system in general, which can make it a little unwieldy. My second gripe would be to the buttstock. I understand the military set forth the requirements for this weapon system so it's not really KA's fault that the buttstock sucks ass. While the m110 does technically have an adjustable butt stock, the minimum setting is too long a length of pull for 90% of the people using the weapon. If the length of pull is slightly too long, it's still usable, but it's just not ideal. Problem two why is the a2 style (as in M16A2 styled) buttstock made of thin hollow plastic? Problem 3. Why is the butt plate metal? Did somebody say 'Gosh I sure would love to have a piece of metal repeatedly rammed into my collarbone.' Performing structural modifications to a issued weapon is 100% unauthorized and can get you in serious trouble, but if we're being honest here... I saw more than a few m110s sporting civilian styled precision butt stocks. You know the kind with a cheek riser, maybe a monopod, comfortable rubber butt pad... I think the m110 is a pretty good weapon. However, in the last decade we have seen some improvements in firearms technology and I think the m110 could benefit from some improvements. Such as not putting a frickin metal plate on the back of it.

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Thanks for the info, appreciate it a lot. And thank you for your service! Salut from the Netherlands 🌷, T.

[@jupiterjunk]

Which pins did KA replace with set screws? I assume gas block, but I'm an idiot on the internet, so...

[@mechwar31]

@@jupiterjunk no, the gas block is still pinned in place. The gas block is tolerance fitted to the barrel, the barrel is tolerance fitted to the receiver. Because the suppressor attaches to the gas block, it's essential that the gas block be in the exact right position. If anything's wrong with the barrel, gas block, or upper receiver Yee standard armor such as myself isn't qualified or equipped to fix the problem. The entire upper receiver group gets traded in for a new one at the depot level. Which I can see as being a bit of a logistical issue. Having equipment that we cannot fix at the field level is somewhat undesirable. ( Edit for clarification: there is a higher level of armor's course that authorizes for more disassembly of the weapon system. Messing with the gas block or suppressor and things of that nature. However, the barrel extension is not designed to ever be removed from the receiver. It's done that way to ensure the highest possible accuracy.) There are two set screws in the fire control group. They both hold the fire control group components in place and control how they interact with each other. ( Variable trigger geometry) The m4/ AR-15 has a teeny tiny C shaped piece of metal that holds the ejection port cover hinge/ pin in place, that got replaced with a screw. The firing pin retaining pin has a tiny screw in place to retain the retaining pin. So you can still take the firing pin out, but the retaining pin doesn't fall out and get lost. So the firing pin retaining pin instead being a little bent piece of wire now looks like a tiny version of the receiver takedown pins. The bolt catch pivots on a set screw instead of a roll pin. The ambidextrous right hand side control for the bolt catch release is also operated by a set screw rather than a pin.

[@jupiterjunk]

@@mechwar31 I learned something new. Thank you for the information, sir.

[@bkane573]

Unless the commander provides Autherization. And any commander that doesn’t should be relieved for cause.

[@schmaelturmturret19]

I’m the designated marksman in my squad and I’ve already been issued the M110A1 (the H&K version) and I absolutely love it I used it in a stress shoot competition that everyone else was using their M4s for, just for fun It’s honestly still pretty light for how large it is, with a lot of aluminum being used

[@leef8433]

I love the HK 417

[@burney16]

Same, we got fielded them about 6 months ago. Sweet shooting rifle and comes with really good kit in the bag, ready to go. One of the best brand new weapon kits from the Army I've seen in my 15 years.

[@roadhouse6999]

Wait, does FORCECOM have soldiers with DMRs in every squad nowadays? I think the M110 was just issued to the guys in the battalion sniper section.

[@burney16]

@@roadhouse6999 Yes, all line squads are "supposed" to have an SDM going forward.

[@TALIZ0RAH]

@@burney16 I was the Armorer for my unit, I didn't want anyone touching anything in those bags, wayyyy too much shit to get stolen or lost.

[@charlesmartin1121]

Somebody needs to point out the difference between a Sniper Support Weapon and a Designated Marksman Weapon. They are not necessarily the same thing. The DM's weapon needs to be as compact and lightweight as possible, while maintaining good precision to 800 meters. The SSW needs superior precision to 800m or more, and can trade some weight and length to achieve that objective.

[@Re.Configured]

Could it be said that generally DMRs are in intermediate rifle caliber (5.56x45mm) whereas SSWs are in full-power rifle cartridges (7.62x51mm) as well?

[@banehthistle7709]

@@Re.Configured No.

[@charlesmartin1121]

@@Re.Configured One could make an argument that the Mk12 (5.56mm) could be utilized as a designated marksman rifle. And for a time the Marines were utilizing an M27 (one per squad), with an enhanced optic, as a marksman's weapon. So yes conceivably a 5.56mm weapon could be tasked as a DMR, although traditionally those are 7.62mmx51 based rifles.

[@5jump]

@@charlesmartin1121 historically the DMRs initially came in 5.56 (MK12, USMC SAM-R, AMU SDM-R) but I think they didn’t provide any marked improvement to warrant the DM title. Stepping up to the 7.62 was the logical choice.

[@josephfranzen5626]

Any DMR utilized during my deployment to OIF from 06-07 was 7.62x51. There was a PMC group in our AO that I noticed were using a 5.56mm for DMR utilization (I believe his title was designated defensive marksman) but I’m sure there were either logistical or cost based reasons behind this as I did find it odd.

[@charlesmartin1121]

The M110 is a perfectly functional weapon, although not perfect (what is), the Army is just looking for something even better.

[@AmericanBusinessman422]

Not functional if you introduce sand...

[@mysss29]

which I imagine makes a lot of sense in light of 6.5 experience, especially with the NGSW program further developing the concept of a military cartridge in the caliber. An easier to shoot round fits the concept of, "a precision rifle for the average soldier", perfectly. I wonder how much 6.5 Creedmoor top military competitive shooters use, and if that'd make any difference.

[@charlesmartin1121]

@@AmericanBusinessman422 The later models introduced sand grooves into an improved bolt carrier to counter that problem.

[@kameronjones7139]

@@mysss29 the ngsw isn't using the 6.5

[@AmericanBusinessman422]

@@charlesmartin1121 and you think that solved the problem?

[@josephfranzen5626]

I got to put a few rounds down range with one of these during OIF. Compared to my M4 it’s night and day, I was by no means the squad designated marksman nor did I attend sniper school and it was just a few mags on the range, that being said it was exponentially lighter than I had anticipated and it was quite simple to put multiple follow up shots in a respectable group at 300 meters. From a soldiers standpoint using AR ergonomics minimizes the time it takes to train up on the new weapons system.

[@JESTR_ACTUAL]

I got to fire the M110, M110C, and the Mk14EBR mod. 0 in Iraq. The garand action does not like dry dust and sand. The closed system on the stoner action is very good at keeping debris out. Sure, it has its issue, but there are very obvious differences.

[@hateferlife]

I carried a pre-EBR M14 as a SDM and always liked it. When we got 110s a couple guys still carried M14s (it’s nice to have a choice sometimes). Yet on paper and practically the 110 is a fantastic system, especially being easily adapted for night use (there are many work arounds for the M14 btw). It’s in many ways the superior system. All that being said, when I got out I built an M14 (M1A) SDM rifle and not a M110 clone.

[@stillamarine1001]

Yeah my DM marines loved this rifle.

[@americanrifleman2992]

Me too... Not to many of us did. I loved that rifle.

[@jacobmccandles1767]

I get it man, we all like a good second act, and the M-14 derived SDM rifles are both a great 2nd act for the M-14, and the Swan Song of the M-1 Garand.

[@bravo4adventure988]

Yeah, the PVS 26 was a genuine game changer!

[@samsonsoturian6013]

The Pentagon will never be satisfied with whatever specialty weapon they happen to be using at the moment.

[@theimmortal4718]

Neither will armchair generals. They're always complaining about the equipment of people they don't know, doing things they'll never do. It's unbelievable. I can't tell you how many times I've seen it. They want to jump on everything new as if it's perfected

[@donohoe71]

Watched your stuff for a while. Really interesting information and great delivery Chris. Good job

[@paulcampbell8886]

Thanks for the insight sir. We in Jamaica appreciate your classes. I'm blown away SIR!!!

[@stormtrooper1238]

Make a video about the Italian ARX 160 Rifle

[@danielneumeister1699]

I was fortunate enough to get my hands on the G 28 while in the german military and this gun is fucking awesome! It combines all the benefits of the g36 (i.e. Short stroke Gas piston) with the benefits of the AR Platform and it Makes for a reliable and precise Platform!👍🏻

[@johnn1250]

It's weird they named the M110's replacement the M110A1, since both guns are based off of 2 different guns SR25 vs G28.

[@iota515]

They name it after a role, not manufacturer or rifle

[@oscarlamonte3148]

THANKS CAPPY!! Excellent vid BUDD!!👍🔥💪

[@100GamesofDeath]

if you miss thats ok we all have off days got me good. been watching for a while thought i was already subbed. love you kappy and team

[@wes11bravo]

I specifically got a tan/FDE M18 SIG for my daily carry just because it allows me to shoot more accurater. Thanks, Cappy!

[@bigbigmurphy]

Get a Gas Padel for your sig, you can thank me later~

[@johnnunn8688]

‘Accurater’?

[@user-nb8yt2il2r]

You mean it allowd you to look more tactical?

[@wes11bravo]

@@johnnunn8688 - YES. Absolutely.

[@damondiehl5637]

@@johnnunn8688Yeah, he shoots gooder now. 29.7%.

[@dwayneelizondomountaindewh6073]

i recall reading about the seals calling the sr-25 "lightening" because it never hit the same spot twice.

[@michaelpadilla4037]

Tanks for making this video

[@leenicholson1506]

I was fairly impressed with the intro when you shot the subscribe button. Then I went back and watched it again and seen your trigger finger was still indexed. Now, I'm beyond impressed.

[@viper26ja79]

I built an m110 clone with a slightly shorter barrel and a Magpul fixed adjustable stock I love that weapon platform it's fully ambidextrous which is perfect for me, I went away from the quad rail system and to an m lock rail the rifle weighs about 8 lbs. This is after experience working in an armory repairing these weapons.

[@Angl0sax0nknight]

I built a similar rifle (aero Precision M5) very accurate if not LONG and Heavy 20” plus 7” suppressor . Didn’t go with +20 damage color though…

[@wolffo999]

I also have an Aero M5 , 18”, shoots 3/4” with hand loads, but dang it is heavy

[@perchowski3021]

Built a AR10 from a Juggernaut Tactical upper/80% lower and basically cloned a JP LRP-07 in 6.5CM, except I run their VMOS BCG. 22in barrel with SiCo Omega can. It's a long rifle and isn't too light, but it is a tac driver! I have only been able to take it out to 600yds but it shoots under MOA @ 600 with both freedom munitions 140gr hpbt @ 2600fps, and my loads pushing 140gr. Barnes match burners @ 2750fps with 42.3gr H4350. @ 600yds using my hand loads, I dial .4-.5mils less for elevation using my handloads vs. The freedom munitions. Hoping to get out to 1k yd. Range soon!

[@CptSpears007]

I love the guy with the “tongue out for more accuracy “ at 3:39

[@andrice42]

Your channel is great!

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

You can see the problems with having such a massive budget in the US military's long range rifles. They have too many floating around when they should just have a semi auto designated marksman/spotters rifle and a larger calibre sniper/anti material rifle. Thats really all they need and it really, really doesnt matter if it has a few more cms on the barrel.

[@pambeecy5475]

What a rational observation. It will, therefore, not be iused.

[@m4rvinmartian]

Exactly what you said. I chuckled when he said 800m, considering the "ammo tester" semi-auto I built recently was just getting started at that range.

[@CynicalOldDwarf]

Basically the way the British Armed Forces use the .338 L115 as Sniper, with the 7.62 L129 in Sniper Support and DMR role

[@callofdutyguy9]

What about army and USMC dropping the M16 for the M4?

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

@@callofdutyguy9 what about it?

[@ShawnHinck]

Almost 15 years behind the M110 and I can honestly say, the reliability and parts breakage issues came from lightly lubing them and obsessive cleaning. The only guns I’ve seen have real issues were always kept super clean and hardly lubed. The optic also kinda sucks, it wasn’t mil/mil which it should have been

[@johnsavage8778]

Thanks for the great information

[@dawnsparrow4477]

A wonderful video about sniper rifle M-110 which clearly explained all its superior characteristics and its historical backgrounds gradually creations from several converting of other US made rifles. Thanks ( Task & purpose) channel

[@Mowmer]

The HK only has a 16" barrel, no way the older m118 ammo can give it a 1000 yard range. I would think they need to use a 140-155 grain match bullet. I reload 155 grain SMK for my scar17 and it barely gets out to 1000 yards still supersonic.

[@TALIZ0RAH]

Our sniper sections commented that they were inferior to the Knights model. Our M110A1s are for the line squads and the Knights m110 for the sniper sections.

[@davidgoodnow269]

If you're handloading anyway, have you tried Berger Bullets (and others) for a Very Long Range load? 16" is fine for patrol carbine shooting 130-grain out to 300, but you normally lose 100 feet per second per inch of barrel. That's why M21 and M24 had such long barrels to start with, to give a nice push to send the standard 173-grain Long Range FMJ on its way.

[@Mowmer]

@@davidgoodnow269 yes, I use 105gr Berger Hybrid for my 6mm cred bolt guns and 77 gr for my Recce and SPR AR's. They are great bullets. I agree, 16" is good for short and medium-range but not past 800 yards for .308. I pretty much just shoot M80 ball out of the Scar 17 nowadays. Kind of what it was designed for anyway. I should have bought an M110 instead, lol but I'm not rich.

[@DZ4295DBW]

@@Mowmer There are dudes who take the 417 out to 1k. As with any gun, find what works with it and notate the velocity and build upon that.

[@josemgarcia141]

A rifle history that may catch your interest is the fx-05 xiuhcoatl. A rifle created in mexico for their armed forces. It was investigated by h&k for copyright infringement but later dropped after deeper inspection

[@afwaller]

Love that you’re still rocking the ol’ reliable vortex spitfire prism 3x in combo green/red

[@fredboat]

Enjoyed the story and humor. Thanks.

[@chaoschaoforever]

Hey Cappy! Just wanted to bring some clarifications to the M110 story as well some additions to it (clarifications will be marked C. Some clarifications were made by fellow KZbinr SmallArmsSolutions who worked in the industry at the time): C1. Knights wanted to make improvements to the M110 over the course of its lifespan. The Army however rejected any improvements Knights had to offer at the time and wanted the rifle as it was. C2. When reports started coming back that the M110 was having issues, Knights gave the Army a detailed report of the improvements that could be made to address these issues. The Army rejected these improvements and instead opted to search for a new rifle instead. C3. Knights would give the Army their more compact M110 rifle in the form of the M110K1, which uses a 16.5 inch barrel, an adjustable buttstock, an updated suppressor and all the fixes it needed. However, the Army rejected it in favor of the H&K M110A1 with a similar barrel length but also heavier. However the M110K1 would see use in SOCOM. Now for the additions, and Knights would ultimately get their wish: A1. The H&K M110A1 has been received with 6,000 rifles currently in use, however, they were reconfigured as Squad Designated Marksman Rifles rather than Compact Semi Auto Snipers. A2. In 2021, Knights revealed the M110A2, which uses an M-Lock rail system, adjustable buttstock, as well all the fixes and improvements from lessons learned from the M110 and M110K1 in SOCOM and Army use. It is lighter than the original M110 and H&K M110A1 (as well as shorter than the original), but without sacrificing the 20 inch barrel. A3. Knights, which had an extended contract, to keep supplying the Army the original M110 rifle revised the contract in 2022 for 13 million dollars, to include the M110A2, as it was shown in Army Ranger competitions to be very accurate and reliable. A4. The Navy and Marines, who initially were interested in the Army's H&K M110A1, have since revised their thinking and decided to pursue a product improvement program for their original M110s (which includes a kit Knights sells on their website), as tests have shown better accuracy, range, and lethality compared to H&K's M110A1. A5. SOCOM has pursued a M110A3, which an improvement on the M110K1. This version is modified to have a shorter 14.5 inch barrel and fire 6.5 Creedmoor, and have new fancy tools to add onto the rifle as needed. Hopefully this clarifies and even adds more to the story of the M110. Maybe you could do a video update to the story of the M110? Definitely seems like the Army went to H&K for practically no reason and wasted more money then they needed to.

[@JZ909]

I think the M110's short life probably comes more from the Army realizing what it wants more than any particular failing of the rifle. If you want a super accurate, long range rifle that's capable of quick follow up shots, it should be heavy and have a long barrel. A slightly modernized M110 would be perfect for that. However, the Army probably doesn't actually need an extreme amount of accuracy out of designated marksman nearly as much as they need them to be able to serve as ordinary riflemen in short range gunfights without too much hassle. There's a certain romance to an extreme range gun, and I love the idea of being able to achieve incredible feats of accuracy. At the same time, my personal high powered rifle has a 16 inch barrel, because I need it to double as a home defense gun, and a 1000 yard tack driver with a 28 inch barrel just isn't good for that.

[@ferebeefamily]

Thank you for the video.

[@Adiishresthaaa]

Cappie's VFX quality is increasing in every video b. Good job

[@SacClass650]

Great stuff, as ever. Quick question for clarification. The US DMR and-or Sniper Support options currently are: the M27 (now the standard issue for the Marines); the SCAR-H; and, being phased in, the M110A1?

[@davidgoodnow269]

M27 IAW is not a designated marksman rifle, it is more of a bridge between the M-4A1 and the M249 SAW, but someone in accounting got sh!tty and the SAW somehow got dumped (unless maybe the 7.62 GPMG is going to get issued down to the squad, like the PKM?).

[@jeffbenton6183]

@@davidgoodnow269 Weather it's the wrong decision or not, it had nothing to do with accounting. The Marines decided to replace the SAW with the M27 because of insurgent tactics in the recent wars. The OF would specifically target the automatic riflemen because they were distingued from regular riflemen by having a different weapon whixh gave away the important role they had for the team. By giving automatic riflemen the same weapon as the riflemen, the thinking is that it will be harder for the enemy to tell which Marine is filling which role and make it easier for them to do their jobs.

[@davidgoodnow269]

@@jeffbenton6183 That's a very valid point! Same reason the original Atchisson assault shotgun was designed to look like an M-16 from a distance; enemy always go for anyone with a radio, then officers/anyone in charge, then anyone with an unusual weapon--sometimes swap the latter. The only other option is to break down to four-man teams, with each team having a couple of F-U weapons (repeating grenade launchers, Barrett, missile launcher, LMG--just make the entire platoon a pile of bad looking for somewhere to land).

[@bigjohn697791]

Looks very similar to the British Armies L129A1 Sharpshooter and the roles sound the same and is a marksman's rifle that has been fielded by UK forces since late 2010.

[@Excalibur01]

The L129A1 is made by LMT and is piston driven

[@pcb8639]

@@Excalibur01 The L129A1 is not piston driven it is a DI gun, fyi.

[@Excalibur01]

@@pcb8639 Oops. I mistake it for the HK gun

[@marksanney2088]

Very interesting video, my friend. Informative and insightful. Greatly appreciated. 👍🏻🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸👍🏻

[@Four_Words_And_Much_More]

Great job. Thanks.

[@andyfriederichsen]

I can't be the only one who likes to think of this rifle as a 7.62x51mm M16.

[@andyleotell]

That rifle you’re thinking of precedes the m16/ar15 and is known as the AR10, also chambered in 762/308….

[@aaron.from.winchester6744]

I still think LMT is better because of the barrel swap feature with no POI shift. Carl Lewis and Reed Knight bounced a lot of ideas off each other so they are practically the same weapons system.

[@bravo4adventure988]

I was issued my M110 in the summer of 2008 as part of my units train up for a 2009-2010 Iraq deployment. While I was initially skeptical being trained since 1992 on the M24 (I had an 8 year break in service). My skepticism evaporated within an hour of range time. Sub 1/2 MOA groupings were not only easier with the M110, they became the norm. The only issue I ever had with that rifle was that the suppressor could unlock, leading to a minor baffle strike (I was lucky). We trained a lot with our M110's and M24's (we did not turn them in prior to deployment) running ranges just about every month from Aug 2008 until our deployment (even did a High Power Rifle Match in Eastern Washington) in June 2009. We also conducted over 20 different ranges while in country, including Aerial Platform Shooting (that was cool AF and at least as difficult as you think it is). The published capability of the M110 was indeed 800 meters. That became a pretty easy 1st round hit with the M110 and shots at 1000 - 1100 meters were now realistic thanks to the superior accuracy and much improved Leupold Mk 4 LRT optic. One of the drawbacks with the M110 was that it isn't as easy to get comfortable behind it, which can affect stability and accuracy. If you can manage that aspect effectively, it was an outstanding long range platform.

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

Take care Cappy! Legend

[@rodiculous9464]

I never understood upgrading to the 416 and 417, it seems like an incremental upgrade over the previous weapons at best. Might as well wait for the NGSW imo

[@user-nb8yt2il2r]

Thats what happens when you get to spend other peoples money unchecked

[@apersonontheinternet8006]

NGSW is not going to be adopted. Just like pretty much every other DoD developmental competition, its nothing more than busy work for the competitors.

[@JL-ef7bh]

@@apersonontheinternet8006 Well, its the XM5 and XM250 now

[@apersonontheinternet8006]

@@JL-ef7bh I saw that. I’m honestly surprised but at least the went with the Sig.

[@JL-ef7bh]

@@apersonontheinternet8006 I guess that makes sense since they make the ammunition and the guns to work with it.

[@c1ph3rpunk]

“The M-14 went on to serve in a variety of capacities” No, just one, 20 round.

[@vincentqiao5930]

Because I love your content so much, I did not just fired a round at the subscribe button. I DOUBLE TAPPED it! Anything for you, bud!

[@whomagoose6897]

I got the original. The Armalite AR-10-T, with B-type magazine and build. The M-110 uses the A-type magazine and build. The A-type magazine is a proprietary made magazine that is larger than the B-type. The B-type is derived from the well known M-14 magazine. The front hole and the rear back plate were removed and a left side mag locking hole and a rear channel for the bolt catch was incorporated in the AR-10 B-type magazine. A factory installed Lothar-Walther match 24" barrel, made from LD-50 stainless steel is on the gun. With target crown muzzle. These precision gas guns are insanely accurate.

[@juansimon5802]

it was never made to replace the m24,it cant compete with a bolt gun. it was to enhance an operators mission set.also the m110 isnt painted tan,its anodized tan.

[@Butter_Warrior99]

From what I understand, she was effective, but heavy.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

What a sniper rifle should be.

[@gman52712]

Heavy rifles are always the smoothest shooters.

[@Taskandpurpose]

@@samsonsoturian6013 agreed for a sniper rifle but this is kind of meant to be a quasi , sniper / infantry role. think they found it was too heavy

[@Chiller01]

Sounds like my ex.

[@leolldankology]

That's what I say about the girls I hook up with.

[@ETHRON1]

The problems with the 110 were attributed to Knight using cheaper materials in the second year of production...

[@andrewhallard537]

Designated marksman in standard usmc infantry squads are using the mk38s right now, an m27 iar with a mk12 Leupold scope, and a suppressor. They're pretty groovy, even though it's in 5.56 its definitely extending the max eff range of the infantry squad

[@bobperrine6193]

If they put in a Bradley, I hope it is easier to get out of the driver's hatch than my M-14 in an M-113 APC in Vietnam.

[@markeasley6149]

I feel like at this point the army should just issue two rifles to every soldier, short length PDW and longer carbine or DMR. Shorter weapon while on patrol and sling the longer one until contact.

[@colbyross8365]

Why not just a battle rifle?

[@admiralhackett7686]

The comical image of the pretty new m110 peeping out of the hatch of the Dino that is the Bradley is one I am enjoying immensely

[@non2696]

I say it every time, wish I could like twice. Thanks lad.

[@gabrielcoelho9820]

It's incredible how a german weapon(HK 416) has entered into U.S forces, first the HK 416 in Navy Seals and Delta Forces, and after that the marines with M27(Marines Version of the HK 416), and now the M110 a1.(Very similar with the G28(HK 417).

[@cs-rj8ru]

Ah...A "German" weapon built around an "American" design and then made in the US for the US Army.....Sounds pretty "German" in the end, right?

[@rogermcbadlad2812]

@@cs-rj8ru How many AR18 copies does the world need? XD

[@vladimirzakrevski3157]

@Andrew Mercak well kinda (Colt sucks) but no. Even though we have competent manufacturers (knights, DD, LMT) the mil would outsource to a conglomerate that can grease those sweet sweet palms.

[@ahrenscat8517]

@@cs-rj8ru Germany makes stuff better

[@vladimirzakrevski3157]

@@ahrenscat8517 and more expensive.

[@johnbagwell5871]

For the record, Eugene Stoner was not the creator of the AR-10. He was part of the team that made improvements to the AR-10. However, it was originally designed and created by two men by the names of George Sullivan and Jacques Michault. Not saying Stoner wasn't a part of it, but generally he gets credit for being the inventor when he was not.

[@Murdrad]

10:38 I had that same headwear configuration in the Boy Scouts.

[@heatherjt79]

Nice video, maybe a video about the US militaries special forces organization and misconceptions

[@samsonsoturian6013]

Does this look like General Discharge?

[@skyk6785]

My team has the 86th one ever made :/ it's a little shot out to say the least.

[@christophersantrizos1657]

Dual extractor spring in the bolt is a must and a lesson learned from the Knights M110. It's in the new versions of knights sr rifles

[@randomidiot8142]

Why is it a must and what requires it vs a single? I've used them and pulled one out because I didn't see the difference.

[@aminegost3478]

Thank you, make us an episode about the new protective vest for the US Marines

[@RyDeezy]

The Ranger manual says the 20 rd mag should be loaded with 19 rounds hooah

[@godcurse9835]

Reliability making and breaking guns, definitely a consistent occurrence. If it were as reliable as a bolt action it would likely have been a permanent replacement I'd say. A weapon that always shoots is typically preferable to a weapon that shoots better but not reliably. Makes me want to design and make guns to be honest, not that I know in the slightest everything I'd have to know in order to make a gun, but I think I have a really good idea about what it takes for a gun to be a "good gun", just like everybody else anyways lol, only I'm right, just like everybody else hah.

[@bobloblaw6326]

Reminds me of something an old boss said to me, "opinions are like assholes, they all stink except mine" 😂

[@m4rvinmartian]

You over 21?

[@m4rvinmartian]

@@bobloblaw6326 That's what I was thinking. Ideas are worthless. If you don't have the $25 grand to get them on paper, they are as worthless as good wishes.

[@godcurse9835]

@@m4rvinmartian Actually, here in the states we have copyright and trade secret laws that are immediately applied as soon as you create an idea, within reason. If you want to make money with that idea, then you have to negotiate for payment from someone who finds it valuable, it really doesn't require any money at all within reason, just a lot of audacity and value.

[@hazehendrix7133]

Kac flexing on the poors since the early 90’s

[@Calebgoblin]

I can't believe I lived this long not having that practical justification for all my tan gear. Thank you Cappy my hero

[@Easy-Eight]

I understand the RCMP are picking up a bunch of these surplus M110 rifles from the US Army. Something has to be done to control those protesting truckers.

[@gascheck8151]

Something has to be done about our child spoiled brat , never worked a day in his life so called prime minister. The guy is a circus clown.

[@bigbigmurphy]

@@gascheck8151 his dad was the last one revoked the emergency power, like father like son.

[@apersonontheinternet8006]

@@bigbigmurphy his "dad" or his father? Everyone knows who Justin Castreau's real father is.

[@tommy3v625]

The SASS was trash in my opinion, knights armament did a great job but the platform doesn’t feel right. The M40A5 just rains supreme…. In the Corps we had 3x15 Leopolds

[@sempergummy5469]

I was was in ssp when this rifle first came out in the marine corps and got the first ones with the premier scope. Reliability was decent but it’s a gas gun and prone in the dirt over long courses of fire feeding issues might occur but nothing big. Accuracy was decent as well relative to the m40 series. I think the weight and length wasn’t a huge negative in a static position but patrolling with it or having to do more dynamic things like break contact etc. is challenging. I agree over all with the making it shorter and lighter even if you loose a little in the accuracy/velocity department. Where things can improve outside of the gun is always better ammo and more usable scopes/ reticles. Over I liked it. It’s hard to make one gun do it all.

[@theexplorer2182]

This channel is gold

[@Taskandpurpose]

thanks thats very kind of you!

[@frugalbirders7416]

Love the content, but the optics company Leupold is pronounced “luu-pold” or “lew-pold” which you will be immediately informed of if you ever call the company on the phone. Got my lesson a long time ago.

[@MF-Rell]

I've never in my life seen people that get mad when someone says clip instead of magazine pronounce Leopold so ridiculous. Lee-o-polled 🤣🤣🤣

[@Grabbagar670]

One of the problems with the M110 is that even though Maintainers are allowed to order and replace virtually everything on the rifle, the trigger group is basically the only part that they are not allowed to mess with. Basically, knight armament thinks so highly of themselves that they are the only ones allowed to mess with the trigger, even though its exactly like the trigger in any typical AR rifle, except slightly more sensitive So basically after years of snipers yeeting talibans in afghaniland, the triggers are wearing out and becoming unserviceable, and its on that units supply to send it back to Knights Armament, and the units seriously stuggle to work out the process for that, and it leaves them down a sniper rifle. So basically when the trigger goes out of spec, its doomed.

[@EtherFox]

That sounds like a complete load of BS. AR pattern triggers are a 5 minute job for an experienced armorer. There is no chance grunt units wouldn't just swap in a suitable substitute then swap the bad ones in when they can afford to (back Stateside). There are several other components known to wear out on the M110 - Having those wear out at unpredictable rates would make the weapon as a system difficult to have high faith in, given its role.

[@ZUGI849]

Greets from Croatia,Dubrovnik!!! Semper fi!!!

[@biggs8729]

I don't know if it needs to be replaced or not , but I definitely support going to the 6.5 CM chambering.

[@adrianalprin5752]

6:45 I know u meant to say M24 but I can imagine a soldier trying to snipe someone with an M240 then complain the accuracy is off 😂

[@sleepingninjaquiettime]

Tankers and cav scouts do complain about that considering you can pretty much use the m240 in the coaxial position as a snipe.

[@vladimirzakrevski3157]

M240 sniper: accuracy by volume

[@50megatondiplomat28]

Awesome rifle; the FN SCAR-H serves the same purpose though and might even be a bit lighter. I've heard certain Naval Special Warfare personnel complain about the accuracy, which should be sub MOA. If you are having that problem, remember to torque the six barrel screws to the correct tightness in INCH POUNDS, not foot pounds. That should solve 99% of accuracy problems. My question is though, if the SCAR-H is already in US service, is sub MOA accurate with good ammo, and is available, why are they procuring new rifles like these if the SCAR-H will already do the job? Oh, it also is short stroke piston driven, which makes it run far better with a suppressor. IDK, just seems like a far better choice if you already have it and come to think of it, I just think it's a far better choice period. IIRC, the French Army is also using the SCAR-H now too. Also, according to the figures Kappy gives here, the Army is going to pay $12,222.22 USD each for the 9lb improved M-110 (still heavier than SCAR-H); that's ridiculous. The SCAR-H is no more that $3,000.00 USD and the SCAR-20 is $4,200.00 USD. I never thought I'd be saying "The SCAR is far more economical" but there it is. SCAR is now available in 6.5 Creedmore also and now you can get them with non reciprocating handles too. IDK, just seems better in every metric. Oh, and it's FDE version has several shades of flat dark earth on it too, so it should satisfy the Kappy color quota.

[@alexc6582]

Ur not speaking English, ur speaking fact. The SCAR invented the 50 shades of FDE phrase

[@arkangel7j]

the AR10 platform in all of its different configurations is an awesome weapon

[@rancidpitts8243]

My opinion on moving from any weapon system that works very well to something that works better is, it should be done if all or most of the shortcomings of the existing is eliminated. Also if none of the excellent qualities are lost, and the new weapon fits the environment it will be used in, what is there to lose, how much is to gain.

[@yourtrappedinmygenjutsu]

Lol what a ridiculous opinion

[@rancidpitts8243]

@@yourtrappedinmygenjutsu And so is yours, and that is my opinion.

[@gallendugall8913]

I was trained on the M14. That thing is stupidly heavy. Duck tape any three other rifles together levels of stupid heavy, and somehow all that weight is at the tip of the barrel. Awful thing to have to carry. Awful thing to have to shoot.

[@stevehicks8944]

Yet, the M14 and its variants have served the U.S. military for over sixty years. I own an M1A( civilian semi auto only version of the M14). With the fiberglass stock I find the weight of my M1A quite easy to handle and shoot. Out of the box stock it can shoot 2.0-2.5 MOA with standard M80 ball. Chuck Malwhinney, the USMC’s highest scoring sniper, used the M21 variant of the M14 exclusively. 110 confirmed kills days the system works.

[@charlesmartin1121]

I think you will like this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5PcZZuFppJ3pqs

[@charlesmartin1121]

The barrel was too long at 20". A 16" barrel with a telescoping stock, like the HK weapon would have been more effective.

[@jonathangardner4475]

Loses bullet velocity.

[@dixiewhiskey3273]

@@jonathangardner4475 about 100 FPS and with a good suppressor and ammo you would get that 100fps back pretty easy. The accuracy isn’t dependent on speed or barrel length so in real world conditions it wouldn’t matter for the distance it would be used

[@jonathangardner4475]

@@dixiewhiskey3273 your right it's about 100FPS.

[@charlesmartin1121]

@@jonathangardner4475 True. But not as much as you might think with modern ammunition. And for the squad designated marksman role, not as a dedicated sniper platform, that is an acceptable tradeoff. At least the British Army (L129A1/16" barrel) and the US Army (CSASS/16" barrel) think so.

[@jonathangardner4475]

@@charlesmartin1121 yeah I just read a study where he cut off his barrel and did ballistics measurements. I'm a convert. 16" for me when I buy a .308/762

[@savagex466-qt1io]

lmfao a pezz dispenser on his gun. Keep doing what your doing man. We love your videos !

[@KeepCalmSoldierOn]

Fun fact, despite being "replaced", SIG has barely started manufacturing M110A1, and Knights is still flinging them off the shelves lol

[@BrokenTwiggs]

Hmmm... fact is the SR-25 was supposed to look like a standerd inf weapon. That way enemy snipers wouldnt shoot your marksmen leaving you unable to engage the enemy sniper. Looking like all the other troops was the whole idea an you laugh at its resemblence? Hmmm...

[@GilmerJohn]

Amen. It's silly to want to "stand out" in an infantry formation.

[@ninjasquirrels]

I liked my M110k1 enough to get a SR-25 ECC when I got out of the hospital, still my favorite rifle to shoot.

[@sherlockbonez]

They used to teach you what minutes of angle is in high school. Now a refresher from utube.

[@hwhitley93]

About to go To the range next week and shoot it for the first time can’t wait ;)

[@astora8768]

A new video Hell yeah : D

[@everettputerbaugh3996]

A popular story goes: Mr. Stoner's Win. .308 (7.62mm) chambered AR-10 self disassembled during the demonstration for Pentagon brass (Bakelite parts broke). Gen. Le May of the Air Force later asked if it could be re-chambered for a small, high speed round. The AR-15 was chambered 5.56 mm (a tiny bit larger and somewhat mare power than the .223) with a somewhat slow 1 in 9 inch twist. It worked great for base security. The recoil absorbing system used to tame the 7.62 nearly eliminated the recoil of the 5.56 making it an excellent home defense and hunting platform.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

Re: "A popular story goes: Mr. Stoner's Win. .308 (7.62mm) chambered AR-10 self disassembled during the demonstration for Pentagon brass (Bakelite parts broke). Gen. Le May of the Air Force later asked if it could be re-chambered for a small, high speed round." The AR10 took part in the mid-1950s army ordnance trials for a new weapon chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO/.308, and impressed a lot of personnel with its light weight, advanced features, materials and layout, and ease of use. It was also accurate and even pretty controllable in full-auto operation. However, fate intervened and when an experimental composite steel-aluminum barrel failed catastrophically during torture testing on one of the rifles, the AR10 was dropped from the next round of the trials. Chief engineer Eugene Stoner had objected strenuously to the prototype composite barrel rifle being included in the batch of test rifles sent to the trials, but was overruled by Armalite President George Sullivan. Later on, Armalite was successful in licensing the rights to produce the AR10 to the Dutch firm of Artillerie Inrichtingen, which made them for sale to the nations of Sudan, Indonesia, and Portugal. The elite Portuguese paratroops used A.I. produced AR10s during the 1960s and early 1970s in the numerous bush wars in Africa, and reportedly preferred them over anything else, including the H&K G3 and FN FAL. A real-life example of "what if" history and a road not taken in terms of U.S. small-arms development. Some FA historians have lamented the fact that the FAL wasn't chosen as the U.S. service rifle over the M-14, but the real missed opportunity and game-changer would have been the original AR10. It was generations ahead of anything else at that time.

[@RealAaron317]

I have a black airsoft m110 version that I use to use when I did airsoft back in the day

[@beowulf9878]

For some reason I feel like bullpups make sense as sniper rifles. Decreased OAL while maintains similar barrel length sounds perfect.

[@BM-wj7rn]

I think desert tech agrees with you.

[@TheWorstshoe]

Desert tech MDR a 7.62. would love the opportunity to shoot it

[@silentwulffff]

Truly blessed

[@colchronic]

I have a ar308 from aero and I absolutely love it its so accurate

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

Like to see a video on the m14 and the roel of the DMR(designated, Marksman, Rifle.)

[@damionnefelsch6546]

Lovely. I have a 5cent grouping at that distance with other longarms and I've never tested one of these. The weight is my issue stalking in the field.

[@theimmortal4718]

The M110 unloaded weighs practically the same as an M24

[@damionnefelsch6546]

@@theimmortal4718 thank you for that. I've been too lazy to request the data sheet. It's why I like these vids. I get a basic rundown before I even look at that weapon.

[@kingkazuma2239]

I've shot one of them at OCTC. It's a lot of fun and would make a great hunting rifle

[@rogermcbadlad2812]

You do you but I feel like it might be a little heavy for a hunting rifle. (Some of us are weak lol)

[@georgepalmer5497]

The way I heard it was that the action of the bolt flying back to chamber another round on a semi auto sniper rifle jars the barrel enough to make it miss, but if they're getting hits out to 800 meters more power to them.

[@TomDog5812]

Umm...

[@MultiCconway]

Hey Cappy . . . how about a piece on the Barrett MRAD, MRAD SMR, and MRAD Mk22?

[@georgemitsu6454]

Can you do a vid on the Barrett .50 cal if you haven’t already?

[@kevinsierra482]

i have an SR15 and I, along with anyone who has fired it, regard it as one of if not the best combat rifle in the world. they make spectacular firearms, even JSOC runs their firearms