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French standard lightweight sniper rifle FRF2

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  The FRF2 (Fusil à Répétition de Précision Modèle F2) is a bolt-action sniper rifle that was designed and produced by the French company MAS (Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne) in the 1980s. The FRF2 is a modification of the earlier FRF1 sniper rifle, which was designed in the 1960s. The FRF2 was developed to meet the requirements of the French armed forces, specifically the Gendarmerie and the French Army, for a long-range precision rifle. The rifle is chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge and is capable of firing a range of ammunition types, including ball, tracer, and armor-piercing rounds. The FRF2 features a heavy, free-floating barrel that is 25 inches (635mm) long, which gives the rifle excellent accuracy and range. The barrel is fitted with a flash suppressor, which reduces the muzzle flash when firing, and a threaded muzzle that allows for the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle device. The rifle has a detachable box magazine that holds 10 rounds of ammunit