B&T APR
«Advanced Precision Rifle»
Sniper rifleSwitzerland2011In service
Swiss modular bolt-action precision rifle designed for long-range accuracy, with a modern layout, aluminium chassis and adjustable stock.
Sniper rifle//Switzerland
ID — BT-APR
Designation
B&T APR
Brügger & Thomet
Caliber
7.62×51 mm NATO
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- B&T APR
- Alias
- Advanced Precision Rifle
- Manufacturer
- Brügger & Thomet
- Country
- Switzerland
- Year
- 2011
- Category
- Sniper rifle
- Status
- In service
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 7.62×51 mm NATO
- Muzzle velocity
- 820 m/s
- Effective range
- 800 m
- Maximum range
- 1200 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 660 mm
- Overall length
- 1110 / 1110 mm
- Empty weight
- 6.9 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Otturatore girevole-scorrevole
- Bolt / action
- Bolt-action
Feed
- System
- Caricatore amovibile
- Standard capacity
- 10 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-auto
Historical profile
Developed by Brügger & Thomet as a new-generation precision platform for military, police and professional sniper use.
It uses a rigid light-alloy chassis with ergonomic controls, a free-floated heavy barrel and modular interfaces for optics and accessories.
Offered in several precision calibres, it has seen small-scale adoption by specialist units and on the international LE/MIL market.
Variants
APR 308APR 300 Win MagAPR 338 LM
Main users
Switzerland
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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