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SEAL Recon Rifle
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<p>The SEAL Recon Rifle (nicknamed the "Sniper M4" and "Recce") is an American <a href="/facts/Designated_marksman_rifle/MfLxJaau">designated marksman rifle</a> and <a href="/facts/Assault_rifle/H2DXHauQ">assault rifle</a> used by the <a href="/facts/United_States_Navy_SEALs/1pWEb66m">United States Navy SEALs</a>. Essentially a heavily modified <a href="/facts/M16_rifle/kre1Wcpd">M16 rifle</a>, it is intended to provide SEAL <a href="/facts/Sniper/jCTJcvwx">snipers</a> and <a href="/facts/Designated_marksmen/eAIJcaRY">designated marksmen</a> with a versatile, accurate, lightweight, and relatively compact weapon chambered in <a href="/facts/5.56%C3%9745mm_NATO/eT9ENFzY">5.56×45mm NATO</a>. </p>