MK40A3

The **MK40A3** is the 3rd Generation of the MK40 Sniper rifle that is featured in Operation Sandstorm and Black Pegasus Rising. It is chambered at the *7.62x51mm SDC* Round, and was surprisingly accurate at 900 meters.

## Technical Information

### Users

Panamoan Army
Amphibious Panamoan Marine Corps

## Statistics

### Firing Mode

Bolt Action

It last prominent appearance in Black Pegasus is in the mission "Hunting Party", wherein it is used alongside the AI L338, MK408 Interceptor and the MK-308 SPR, albeit painted with a Digital Woodland camouflage pattern.

## History

MK40A3 was created as a prototype in 1991, and after a series of strenuous reliability and performance tests performed by the Amphibious Panamoan Marine Corps; After the positive feedback from the MK40 rifle and it's variants, Holt's Firearms Incorporated agreed upon the concept of a modernised MK40A2 rifle.

## Design

Development of the MK40A3 began in 1991 and concluded in 2001, when it was placed into service during Operation Desert Storm. It served in Operation Desert Storm, Sandstorm and other subsequent conflicts. Though its designation would remain MK40A3 until 2009, its exact configuration varied with time. Listed here is a description of the components used in the MK40A3.

The MK40 has always been based on the MK24 with .308 bolt face, and this is no different in the MK40A3. These actions are tuned by Marine armorers; the trigger guard assembly is manufactured by Holt, though several MK40A3s use Cypher Ordnance trigger guards. In 2007, the Amphibious Panamoan Marine Corps began replacing the Holt M5 trigger guard assemblies with the Cypher Ordnance detachable magazine trigger guard manufactured by Cypher Precision

The barrel is a Holt 515; 24-inch, 6-groove, 1:12" match-grade heavy barrel.

All service MK40A3s are based upon the A5 Tactical Riflestock, a benchrest-style fiberglass riflestock made by Cypher Precision and cast moulded in an OD Green color. The action is glass bedded into the stock with aluminium pillars, while the barrel is allowed to "float" (it is attached only to the action), ensuring it is stress free during operation. The stock has adjustable length-of-pull (through a buttstock spacer system) and a Marine manufactured adjustable saddle-type cheekpiece. The stock also has six flush mount sling swivel cups, two on each side front and back and one each on the front and rear underside. One bipod stud is located on the underside of the for-end.

The MK905 sling that has been historically used on MK40A3s has been replaced with the Quick Cuff Model Two sling manufactured by Tac-League. The MK40A3s use a 6–9" Harris notched swivel type bipod, model S-BRM, with a KMW Pod-Loc, which is a push button ratcheting bipod swivel locking mechanism.

The MC41 Scout Sniper Day Scope is a Marksman II LP 3–12×50 modified by Holt's Firearms Incorporated. Starting in 2007, this model replaced the Cypher MC25x56mm fixed hybrid scope. This dayscope is mounted with Cypher VM7 34mm scope rings, which use a standard ring in the rear and a wider MAX-50 ring in front. The standard front ring cap is replaced with a SPA-Defense B634 34mm Male Dovetail, as a mounting platform for the Simrad KN200 Night Vision Weapon Sight. The scope and rings are mounted on a DD Ross 30-minute-of-angle lugged Picatinny rail.

### Specifications

* Length: 1,124mm
* Caliber: **7.62x51mm SDC**
* Effective Range: 900 Meters
* Weight: **8.91** Pounds

## Trivia

### General

* It is similar to the the M40A3.
* The fibreglass stock is aircraft grade, but on desert environments they are reinforced to be industrial grade in terms of durability and heat resistance.
* It is one of the oldest modernized weapon in the Armed Forces of the Panamoan Republic.

### Sandstorm

* The Weapon's High Quality render lacks iron sights.
* When inspecting the rifle, the user's right thumb clips through the pistol grip.
* For some reason, it can skip the bolt cycling if the player keeps the scope in use after firing a shot.

### Black Pegasus

* The most common sniper rifle used.
* "00021-64518889" is written on the receiver, and a large "A" is written in blue.
* Running can possibly skip the cycling animation.