Italian-made rifle based on the M1 Garand rifle but chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO, built on a Beretta forged receiver and machined to accept BM59 308 detachable magazines which requires two days of machining and new carbide end mills. Special features of this rifle are a winter time trigger bar, grenade launcher flip up sight, tri-compensating muzzle brake, and a front and back magazine latches.