Number 8 Replacement Rifle (NR88).

Descriptions

Rifles. Number 8 Rifle Repalcement (N8RR), the UK MOD has a requirement to replace the current in-service Number 8 Rifle due to obsolescence. The rifle must meet but are not limited to the following Key System Requirements (KSRs):The system shall be able to fire the following current, in-service .22in Long Rifle (.22LR) rimfire cartridges: ‘Round .22 inch ball' L5A2 (ADAC - 10501-02) and ‘Round .22 inch ball Tenex Ultimate' L9A1 (ADAC - 10502-02)The system shall not be able to accept a magazine of any type.The system shall be based around a manually fed, bolt action rifle that is designed to be fired from the right shoulder.The system shall have a manual safety catch that is separate from the bolt and trigger action.The system shall be suitable for firing from the following positions: ProneThe system shall have a discrete, civilian appearance.The weapon system shall have a modular iron sight sub-system that offers ‘Basic' and ‘Advanced' capability.The system's peak instantaneous (C weighted) noise level at the firer's ear shall not exceed 135dBC during firing.The system shall not be adversely affected when dropped from height in accordance with DEFSTAN 07-85, Part 4, Issue 1, Para 8.14, Para 10.4 (Drop Test).The system shall pass a DOSG Design Safety Assessment.