Våpensmia NM149
| Våpensmia NM149S | |
|---|---|
| File:Rifle Vapensmia NM149S 1.jpg Våpensmia NM149S | |
| Type | bolt action repeating sniper rifle |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1988– |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Army, Navy and the Homeguard |
| Designed | 1985 |
| No. built | N/A |
| Variants | NM149S and NM149S-F1 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5,6 kg |
| Length | 1120 mm |
| Barrel length | 600 mm |
| Cartridge | 7.62 × 51 mm NATO |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Rate of fire | N/A |
| Muzzle velocity | 860-880m/s |
| Effective firing range | 800 m |
| Feed system | 5 round box |
| Sights | 6x42mm Schmidt and Bender telescopic sight, KN250 Night vision Sight |
NM149S sniper rifle was developed by Våpensmia A/S in close cooperation with the Norwegian Army and is based on the tried and true M98 bolt action. The stock is laminated beech veneer, pillar bedded and are adjustable for length of pull via a spacer system, the barrel is a 4 grooves right hand twist, of heavy contour and the system shoots very well. There was a problem with the early versions of the stock cracking, but that problem has since been solved. The system is very capable and effective and has been serving in the Norwegian army since 1988. The rifles were given the serial numbers of the S&B scope to make a matching pair.
An improved model, the NM149S-F1, has since been developed and produced. It has a better and stronger laminated stock, a permanent front sight, and a flash suppressor from the AG-3 service rifle. The stock though is not pillar bedded, and is more suseptable to changes in weather. Match grade trigger, Bipod and Silencer can be fitted as needed.