G22 - sniper rifle

The Gewehr 22 (G22) is the first sniper rifle of te Bundeswehr. Before there was used a G3 variant with scope but with whom the requirements for a sniper rifle int the 90s couldn't be fullfilled anymore. After testing many rifles the decsision was made in advance for the "Arctic Warfare" of Accuracy International LTD. It is now used in the Bundeswehr as the G22. The G22 was first handed out in 1998 and has replaced the G3 ZF nearly completly till now. The G22 is a bolt action rifle what means that the gunner has to operate the bolt after every shot. The G22 uses a foldable bipod which is mounted at the end of the casing to enhance the stability of the rifle. The scope is produced by Hensold Systemtechnik and is able to zoom from 3 to 12 times. Additionally a picture amplifier can be mounted in front of the scope to make a mission in the night possible.