Specna Arms SA-S03 CORE High Velocity with bipod and scope - MC

The Specna Arms SA-S03 CORE airsoft rifle is modeled after the M40A5 sniper rifle used by the US Marine Corps in the 2000s, which is the latest development version of the weapon family and is in service alongside the previous M40A3. For more information about the prototype of the weapon, see the end of the product description.

This airsoft replica has clearly been designed and manufactured with thought. Numerous functional features and clever details make this a truly exciting addition to the sniper rifle market. There is also potential for tuning, although the weapon is very playable straight out of the box.

The body of the gun has slots for quick-release sling loops on both sides, in the front and rear of the stock. In addition, there is a more traditional sling loop slot on the front of the stock, below. However, this is mainly intended for attaching Harris-type leg rests, as there is no corresponding slot on the rear. Behind the sling slot there is also a piece of Picatinny-compatible rail for rail-mounted legs.

The butt is adjustable for the cheekpiece. The cheekpiece can be adjusted very easily and quickly without tools. The weapon has a picatinny rail on top of the receiver for attaching sights. A picatinny-compatible rail has also been added further up the stock and barrel, just like on the real steel prototype of the weapon.

New more powerful High Velocity version!

This new, more powerful High Velocity version features a redesigned trigger mechanism with steel parts, a CNC machined aluminum piston, a CNC machined spring guide, and a more powerful high power spring.

With the exception of the Hop-Up chamber, cylinder head and magazine, the gun is fully compatible with VSR-10 tuning parts on the market.

Specs:

- Durable matte polymer stock

- Metal lock body and outer barrel

- Picatinny rail for the scope

- Height-adjustable cheekpiece

- QD sling loop locations on both sides of the frame, front and rear

- Reinforced trigger mechanism

- CNC machined aluminum piston

- CNC machined spring guide

- Magazine capacity: 20 bullets

- Hop-up: adjustable

- Inner barrel: 485mm

- Weight: 3245g

- Length: 1135mm

- Muzzle velocity/power: approx. 490fps / 2.23J / 149m/s @ 0.2g bullet

In the package:

- Specna Arms SA-S03 CORE High Velocity

- 3 x 20 bullet magazines

- 3-9x40 riflescope + mounting feet

- Bipod

About the real M40 sniper rifle

The M40 sniper rifle is the primary sniper rifle of the United States Marine Corps (USMC), based on the Remington 700 series of hunting rifles. Each rifle begins its journey as a civilian model rifle, and is modified by Marine gunsmiths to be suitable for military use. The M40 series was introduced during the Vietnam War, in 1966, and the first version looked very much like a civilian model hunting rifle. Gradually, it has been modified more and more to meet the needs of the battlefield. There are four different models in the series, the M40, M40A1, M40A3 and M40A5.

Development of the M40A3 began in 1996 and was introduced in 2001, gradually replacing the older M40A1 model weapons. The new model brought with it many changes, including a better barrel, a more adjustable McMillan polymer stock, a quick-release sling, a Harris crotch rest, and more versatile sight options.

The M40A3 has been in service, on the front lines with Marine snipers in all conflicts of the 2000s and 2010s, and continues to serve, alongside the slightly modified newer A5 model. The new A7 model is just coming into service, but is unlikely to replace the A3 model anytime soon. The M40A3 has also appeared frequently in many TV series and films, including Shooter and American Sniper.

The weakest point of the M40 model series is the cartridge used, which is certainly sufficient for battles in covered terrain, but in the conditions of Iraq and Afghanistan it has been noticed that the 7.62x51 NATO is not sufficient in terms of range. The US Army has already adopted other, heavier caliber sniper rifles alongside the M24 model, but the Marines, true to their ways and traditions, stick to their old warhorses (Marines make do) and strive to increase the effectiveness of the M40 by more effective training of snipers who use it.