Barrett 16768 Fieldcraft Right Hand Bolt 308 Winchester/7.62 NATO 21" 4+1 Synthetic Carbon Fiber Stock Stainless Steel
This Fieldcraft rifle is designed to be carried further on long days in the field and perform like a Barrett at that critical moment. The stock is crafted from carbon fiber to provide an ultralight yet stiff platform for shooting from field positions. Its barrel and receivers are constructed from 416 stainless steel and the bolt from 4140 heat treated steel with a NP3 coating.
This model is specifically for right handed shooters.
Action: Bolt Caliber: 308 Winchester/7.62 NATO Barrel Length: 21" Capacity: 4+1 Oal: 44.3" Weight: 6 lbs Stock Description: Synthetic Carbon Fiber Metal Finish: Stainless Steel Twist: 1:10" Barrel Description: Stainless Steel Receiver Material: Steel Barrel Length Range: 20.00" to 21.99" Weight Range: 6.00 lbs to 6.99 lbs Hand: Right Stock Finish Group: Synthetic Metal Finish Group: Silver/Gray
Manufacturer: Barrett Model: 16768
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 7.62X51mm NATO cartridge was adopted by the U.S. in the M14 rifle in 1957. NATO adopted it in the same year, but in other platforms. The 7.62X51mm is essentially a shortened 30-06 case, allowing a more compact action and more compact ammunition at very minor cost in performance. A side benefit--which might not have been anticipated--is improved accuracy because of the greater efficiency of the shorter case. Although 7.62X51mm has been largely supplanted by the 5.56X45mm NATO cartridge in service rifles, it is still widely used by militaries around the world and remains a primary cartridge for light and medium machineguns. Due to its exceptional accuracy it is also a very common cartridge for military sniping at ranges to a bit beyond 1000 yards. The civilian version, the 308 Winchester, was introduced in 1952 while the 7.62X51MM was still in the experimental stages. — Craig Boddington
