Global InformationBMS Cam rifle information
| BMS Cam | |
|---|---|
| Type | Precision rifle |
| Place of origin | Great Britain |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Mostly hunters and sport shooters. Also some use by British police and military units, American police[1] units |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1980[2] |
| Manufacturer | BMS Trading Ltd[3] |
| Variants | Milcam, Comcam, Snicam, Covcam, Polcam[4] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.6 to 5 kg (depending on configuration)[1] |
| Length | 1000-1200 mm[5] |
| Barrel length | 500-620 mm[2][6] |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Effective firing range | 500-600 m[7][2] |
| Feed system | STANAG magazine |
| Sights | Integrated Weaver rail for mounting a scope mount. Some older models came with iron sights and/or a dovetail rail. |
| References | |
The BMS Cam rifle is a series of British bolt-action rifles made by BMS Trading Ltd chambered in the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge and using STANAG magazines.[3] The rifle was introduced in 1980[2] and is still in production as of 2018.[3] The rifle has been popular for hunting and sport shooting in the UK, and has also seen some limited use as a sharpshooter rifle by some British police and military units as well as some American police units.
- ^ a b Paul Mulcahy’s Pages - British Sporting Rifles C-Z
- ^ a b c d ohrana.ru - The Milcam rifle (Russian)
- ^ a b c "Official webpage of BMS Trading Ltd". Archived from the original on 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
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