The M110A1 SDMR during testing in 2019. The SAM-R has since been replaced in U.S. Army service, mostly due to the performance of match grade 5.56 NATO ammo in the DMR role. [1] Its slated replacement was the Heckler & Koch HK417-based M110A1 SDMR, [6] expected to enter service in the early 2020s. [7]

Jun 9, 2020 · According to the Army, the SDMR is designed to fill the 300-600 meter capability gap between the standard issue rifle and a sniper rifle.

The M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) is a semi-automatic, short stroke gas piston operated, air- cooled, magazine-fed, shoulder-fired weapon system. This man-portable, direct line of sight weapon system is capable of providing precision fire on targets at a distance of up to 600 meters utilizing standard 7.62X51mm M118LR precision ...

May 10, 2018 · Based on the M110A1 Compact Semi Automatic Sniper System program, SDMR consists of a 7.62 NATO G28 rifle built by Heckler & Koch, equipped with an OSS Suppressor and Harris Bipod. The missing piece was the optic.

Jun 19, 2020 · This month soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division became the first combat soldiers to receive the new M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR).

Mar 30, 2022 · The SDMR gives squad-level fires a chance to reach out and touch a target at the 600-meter range with precision for combat engineers, scouts, and of course, infantry units. The M1101A1 is a semi ...

Jun 10, 2020 · The SDMR fires a 7.62x51mm NATO round and comes equipped with a variable zoom scope. The manufacturer also added a bi-pod, adjustable butt stock, and an upgraded trigger to enhance the weapon ...

Apr 6, 2020 · Heckler & Koch announced on Thursday that the gunmaker had sent its first batch of 7.62mm G28/HK417 rifles — designated the M110A1 SDMR by the U.S. military — from its Georgia installation ...

Jun 16, 2020 · Army weapons officials fielded the new semi-automatic 7.62x51mm SDMR to soldiers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team at Fort Stewart, Georgia in early June, according to a service announcement.

Aug 10, 2023 · Supposed to be a CSASS version going to Sniper Teams and an SDMR version going to regular Infantry Squads (and supposedly Engineer and Scout Squads..). Same rifle, differences mostly in scope and some other accessories...