Andrew Wyatt
Member
For the cost of the XM3, they should have bought an off-the-shelf AI-AW with the barrel length they wanted and spent the extra on a better scope (S&B).
The AI isn't built in the U.S., as far as i know, and the XM3 seems to address the issues with the m40A3 that arose from the Target shooting mafia's input on the project (weight, prone only stock, no suppressor).
The SASS is, when you get right down to it, a spotters weapon, and i doubt it will suppress as well or be as accurate as the Xm3.
IBA makes first rate equipment, and they really don't deserve to be dogpiled like this.