{"id":17571,"date":"2019-01-24T03:24:39","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T03:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/01\/24\/special-operations-snipers-are-getting-a-new-upgraded-riflescope\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T01:55:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T01:55:55","slug":"special-operations-snipers-are-getting-a-new-upgraded-riflescope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/off-duty\/2019\/01\/24\/special-operations-snipers-are-getting-a-new-upgraded-riflescope\/","title":{"rendered":"Special operations snipers are getting a new, upgraded riflescope"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LAS VEGAS \u2013 The freshly chosen optic for Special Operations Command shooters on display here at the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show is an upgraded version of a scope that the Army chose for its designated marksmen last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sig Sauer TANGO6T 1-6&#215;24 Riflescope is a second focal plane scope that won the SOCOM contract a week ago and includes the following features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A flat dark earth anodized aircraft-grade aluminum main tube.<\/li><li>An M855A1 bullet drop compensation illuminated reticle with holds for close-quarters to medium range engagements.<\/li><li>An ultra-bright red Hellfire fiber optic illumination system for fast daylight target acquisition.<\/li><li>A locking illumination dial.<\/li><li>A power selector ring throw lever.<\/li><li>A laser-marked scope level indicator for intuitive mount installation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2017\/07\/29\/new-night-vision-means-soldiers-can-shoot-around-corners\/\" target=_blank>Another optic<\/a> on display here that will find itself spread across the Army was the Sig Sauer TANGO6 Riflescope, which was selected last year to be the scope for the Squad Designated Marksman Rifle.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2019\/01\/22\/the-military-is-looking-for-a-leap-ahead-weapons-fire-control-system-could-this-system-be-the-answer\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Sig-BDX-optic-and-range-finder.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">The military is looking for a leap-ahead weapons fire control system. Could this system be the answer?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Three of the basic requirements of the Next Generation Squad Weapon program&#039;s new fire control are met with the Sig Sauer BDX.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SDMR program has been part of a larger shift for the Army to put sniper-like capabilities inside of the squad, giving the base unit of the formation more range and lethality with its M110 Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System, or CSASS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSig Sauer Electro-Optics fuses superior optical designs, advanced electronic technologies, and ruggedized mechanical systems tested to MIL-STD-810G at our [research and development] and assembly facility in Oregon, USA,\u201d said Andy York, president of Sig SauerElectro-Optics, in a release at the time of the award. \u201cWe are firmly committed to supporting the U.S. Army with this mission-specific riflescope that bridges the gap between close-quarters battle and mid-range tactical engagements.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rifle at the heart of that platform is the German-made Heckler and Koch G28E-110.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe CSASS is smaller, lighter, and more ergonomic, as the majority of the changes were requested by the soldiers themselves,\u201d said Victor Yarosh, who works on the Army\u2019s Soldier Weapons program. \u201cThe rifle is easier to shoot and has less recoil, all while shooting the same round as the M110. [Additionally,] the CSASS has increased accuracy, which equates to higher hit percentages at longer ranges.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most squad-level rifle firepower is most effective at 300 meters, while marksmen attempt to stretch that out to beyond 600 meters, which the new scope enables them to do more effectively, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAn Army sniper is a kind of force enhancer because they execute a number of missions,\u201d Yarosh said. \u201cThey provide a surveillance mission where they use their high-powered scope to observe activity downrange. A sniper can pin down an enemy force through sniper concealment and engagement to provide the right shots at the right time. 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