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CS/LR3

The CS/LR3 is a type of bolt-action sniper rifle designed and manufactured by Chinese company Norinco. The weapon is chambered with DBU-141 5.8×42mm high-precision ammunition in a 10-round box magazine. The rifle features a free-floating barrel and specifically designed munition that improves accuracy, whereas China's previous sniper rifles use standard machine gun rounds.

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The CS/LR3 (military designation QBU-141 [Mandarin: Qīngwuqi Bùqiāng Jūjī; "Light Weapon, Rifle, Sniper"]) is a type of bolt-action sniper rifle designed and manufactured by Chinese company Norinco. The weapon is chambered with DBU-141 5.8×42mm high-precision ammunition in a 10-round box magazine. The rifle features a free-floating barrel and specifically designed munition that improves accuracy, whereas China's previous sniper rifles use standard machine gun rounds.12

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  1. Gao, Charlie (8 June 2018). "Why China's Snipers Should Be Feared". National Interest.
  2. "CS/LR3（QBU141）狙击步枪". Guns' World (in Chinese).