SEAL Recon Rifle: Difference between revisions

The concept of an accurized rifle based on the 5.56 NATO cartridge was first observed in 1993 during the [[Battle of Mogadishu (1993)|Battle of Mogadishu]].<ref name="AFO"/> This led to the development of various options for improving accuracy in the field, including improved ammunition and triggers, a range of optics, free-floating handguards, and rail systems.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://soldiersystems.net/2015/09/12/gunfighter-moment-daryl-holland-10/ | title=Gunfighter Moment - Daryl Holland - Soldier Systems Daily | date=12 September 2015 }}</ref>

Developed in-house by SEAL team armorers,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.recoilweb.com/cmmgs-new-mk4-recce-rifle-for-2014-37423.html | title=CMMG's new MK4 RECCE Rifle for 2014 | newspaper=Recoil | date=9 January 2014 | last1=Lewis | first1=Jody }}</ref> the rifle was centered less around a rigid specification and more around the concept of an [[Accurizing|accurized]] rifle that could share the duties and ammunition of fielded [[M4 carbine]]s, whilst also being able to engage targets beyond the carbines' range.<ref name="SOFREP">{{Cite web | url=https://sofrep.com/gear/the-recce-rifle-originally-developed-for-the-seal-teams/ | title=The RECCE Rifle: Originally Developed for the SEAL Teams }}</ref>