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SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle

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SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle
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Production overview

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory

Model series:

SRS99 Series

Type:

Sniper rifle, anti-materiel[1]

Specifications

Ammunition type:

14.5×114mm[1][2]

Feed system:

4-round detachable box magazine[3][4]

Operation:

Gas Operated[1][2]

Rate of fire:

Semi-automatic[3][4]

Service history

In service:

Human-Covenant War

 

The Sniper Rifle System 99C-Series 2 Anti-Matériel, abbreviated SRS99C-S2 AM[5] or just S2 AM,[1] is a commonly-utilized sniper rifle in the arsenal of the United Nations Space Command. As evidenced by its designation, it is part of the SRS99 Series.

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

Main article: SRS99 Series

The SRS99C-S2 AM is a gas-operated, magazine-fed sniper rifle chambered in the powerful 14.5×114mm cartridge.[2] Its rate of fire is semi-automatic, and it is typically fed by 4-round detachable box magazines.[3][4] As befits their sniping role, they are issued with optics, such as the Oracle N-variant scope.[6]

An official render of the SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle.
An SRS99C-S2 AM in the configuration employed by UNSC forces on Alpha Halo.

A salient attribute of the rifle is its inherent reconfigurability; the optics, stock, barrel and firing mechanism are all designed in modular sections to simplify the tailoring of the weapon to specific needs.[7] Other potential components of the weapon include gyro compensators and adaptive texture barrel sheaths.[8][Note 1] One configuration of the weapon, which was deployed during the Battle of Installation 04, featured a noticeably longer barrel and different optic than the configuration observed later during the Battle of Mombasa and the Battle of Installation 05.[3][4] The former version mounted an optic capable of x2 and x8 magnification,[3] and the latter an optic capable of x5 magnification, though both optics were smart-linked and capable of x10 magnification, and both weapons were employed firing APFSDS (armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding-sabot) ammunition.[2][1]

An SRS99C-S2 AM in the configuration used during the early stages of the Battle of Earth and the Battle of Delta Halo.

During Operation: TALON, Linda-058 deployed her SRS99C-S2 AM with an alternate barrel designed to suppress firing report and muzzle-flash and, in order to compensate for the reduced muzzle velocity that came with this, re-chambered it to fire .450-caliber ammunition. Additionally, she removed any sight or scope, instead deeming to rely on an integrated link between the weapon and her HUD for the close-quarters environment. She also brought a supply of extended magazines to last her the engagement.[7] She later employed the weapon in a different configuration during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV, this time with an Oracle scope.[9]

The appearance of the SRS99C-S2 AM is characteristic of Series 2 iterations of the SRS99 family. While bulky, its body is streamlined and smooth, somewhat simple in design, and possesses a matte-black or grey finish. The charging handle is positioned on the left side of the weapon, a tube-shaped protrusion with a metallic finish, and the ejection port is situated on the right.