Following the lead of the Brits, the New Zealand Army has adopted the LMT MWS in 7.62NATO as their new Designated Marksman Rifle. It looks like a 20" barrel, Dueck Defense offset BUIS, Leupold MK4 4.5-14x50mm.

Click here for the YouTube video from NZ Defense Force: New NZ Army Marksman Rifle

With US SOCOM, the Aussies, the Brits, and now the Kiwis all adopting a modern 7.62NATO battle rifle in the last couple of years it appears that some consider the Battle Rifle essential in modern day combat.

After sorting out my AR15 collection I have been jonesing for a new Battle Rifle for a time (I currently own 3 surplus NZDF Lithgow L1A1s in New Zealand and a DSA FAL/SA58 here in the US) and the LMT MWS has been on the short list with the LaRue OBR. This just may push me over the edge to get an LMT MWS with Leupold MK4 and an offset BUIS or AimPoint. It looks like the NZ Army went with a 20" barrel rather than the 16" the Brits chose.

Cameron