Specs

  • Manufacturer: Heckler & Koch
  • Model: MSG90
  • Caliber: 308 Win (7.62x51mm NATO)
  • Barrel: Cold-forged, quenched and tempered barrel
  • Barrel Length: 23.6" (600mm)
  • Magazine: 5-round or 20-round magazine (HK91, G3)
  • Trigger: Standard trigger with a constant trigger pull, approx 15 N Vertically adjustable trigger shoe for widening the trigger
  • Stock: Butt stock with lengthwise adjustable butt cap and vertically adjustable cheek-piece
  • Additional Notes: Recoil-operated delayed blowback bolt system, firing from closed bolt position

The MSG90 was developed as a cost effective alternative to the PSG-1, it has the same operating system and trigger. It features an adjustable stock, but not as fancy as the PSG-1 and it weighs 3 pounds less. The MSG90 makes a great designated marksman rifle (DMR), and in fact, the USMC evaluated 6 of them for their DMR contract. Ultimately the MSG90 was ruled out because it was not retrofitable to .300 WM.

The MSG90 can be expected to shoot sub 1-MOA with good ammo.

3 Comments

HunterSOG

The MSG90A1 is the current model in production, though not available in the U.S.. Parts are available for a reasonable clone to be built (this is what I did) or by conversion of current rifles in production such as the PTR91. Either way you’re looking at about $6000+ as some unique original HK parts (trigger group $2000 @ HK Parts)are difficult to find…

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