Knight's Armament M110A1 CSASS

Knight's Armament Company · Sniper-Rifle · In Production · 2016

Weight (empty)3900 g (137.6 oz)
Overall Length914 mm (35.98")
Barrel Length406 mm (15.98")
Magazine Capacity20 rounds
Action TypeGas Operated Short Stroke Piston
Firing MechanismRotating Bolt
Muzzle Velocity783 m/s (2569 fps)
Muzzle Energy2912 J (2148 ft·lbf)
Effective Range800 m (875 yd)
Frame MaterialAluminum Alloy

Primary Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO

The Knight's Armament M110A1 CSASS (Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System) is an evolution of the original M110 SASS, designed to provide US Army and Marine Corps units with a lighter, shorter semi-automatic sniper platform in 7.62 NATO. Featuring a short-stroke gas piston system instead of the original's direct impingement, the M110A1 offers improved reliability and reduced fouling, particularly when used with a suppressor. The rifle won the US Army's CSASS competition in 2016, replacing the hea...

Country of Origin: United States

Designer: C. Reed Knight Jr.