Cyclone (rifle)

Cyclone HSR/ MSR / LSR
Type
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Service history
In service2017-present
Used byBangladesh Army
Wars
Production history
DesignerSteel Core Designs[1]
Specifications
Mass
  • Cyclone HSR: 14.5 kg (32 lb)[2]
  • Cyclone MSR: 7.21 kg (15.9 lb)[1]
  • Cyclone LSR: 6.85 kg (15.1 lb)[1]
Length
  • Cyclone HSR: 57 in (1,400 mm)[2]
  • Cyclone MSR: Long barrel 50 in (1,300 mm), Short barrel 43 in (1,100 mm)[1]
  • Cyclone LSR: Long barrel 47 in (1,200 mm), Short barrel 41 in (1,000 mm)[1]
Barrel length
  • Cyclone HSR: 29 in (740 mm)[2]
  • Cyclone MSR: Long barrel 27 in (690 mm), Short barrel 20 in (510 mm)[1]
  • Cyclone LSR: Long barrel 26 in (660 mm), Short barrel 20 in (510 mm)[1]
Cartridge
ActionBolt-action
Effective firing range
  • Cyclone HSR: 2,200 m (2,400 yd)[2]
  • Cyclone MSR: Long barrel 1,800 m (2,000 yd), short barrel 1,250 m (1,370 yd)[1]
  • Cyclone LSR: Long barrel 1,000 m (1,100 yd), short barrel 600 m (660 yd)[1]
Feed system
  • Cyclone HSR: 5-round magazine[2]
  • Cyclone LSR and MSR: 10-round magazine[1]

The Cyclone is a series of three bolt action long range rifles created by British company Steel Core Designs: the HSR, which fires .50 BMG (12.7x99mm),[2] the MSR, which fires .338 Lapua Magnum (8.6x70mm) and the LSR, which fires 7.62x51mm NATO.[1]

Cyclone rifles are primarily designed for military use, and have seen limited usage by military and law enforcement's units since 2017 in marksman roles.[3] They are also sold on the civilian market.[4]

Design

The Cyclone come pre-fitted with certain attachments and match grade parts to help maximise accuracy and general performance.[1]

They have a 600mm Picatinny rail, a four-lug rotating bolt[5] and a Match grade barrel.

It comes fitted with a muzzle brake by default and can use a bipod.

Combat history

In the contemporary conflicts in Iraq and Syria, soldiers belonging to the Islamic State have used vehicle borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs), to which, anti materiel rifles, such as the Cyclone HSR are used as a cheap alternative to ATGMs.[3]

Comparison

Name Caliber Magazine capacity Effective range Barrel length Overall length Weight
LSR[1] 7.62×51mm NATO 10 rounds 600m (656yd) 51 cm (20 in) 104 cm (41 in) 6.85 kg (15.1 lb)
MSR[1] .338 Lapua Magnum 10 rounds 1,250m (1,367yd) 51 cm (20 in) 109 cm (43 in) 7.21 kg (15.9 lb)
HSR[6] .50 BMG 5 rounds 2,220m (2,427yd) 74 cm (29 in) 145 cm (57 in) 14.5 kg (31.9 lb)

Users

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Cyclone LSR and MSR". Steel Core Designs. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Cyclone HSR". Steel Core Designs. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  3. ^ a b Vining, Miles (20 June 2017). "British HSR Cyclone anti-materiel rifles in Iraq". Armament Research Services. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  4. ^ "RFD, STEEL CORE RIFLE SALES AND STEEL TARGETS". WMS Firearms Training. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  5. ^ R., Patrick (20 January 2016). "[SHOT 2016] Steel Core Designs Cyclone Long Range Rifle". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Cyclone HSR". Steel Core Designs. 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  7. ^ "Weather and Ballistic Calculator for 12.7 mm Anti Material Sniper Rifle Cyclone HSR" (PDF). Directorate General of Defence Purchase. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  8. ^ Dewi, Kumala (2021-01-19). "Dansat Brimob Bersama Anggota Batalyon Latihan Menembak Berbagai Jenis Senjata | BeritaAktual.co" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  9. ^ "British HSR Cyclone anti-materiel rifles in Iraq - Armament Research Services (ARES)". armamentresearch.com. 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2024-05-24.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.