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The AS50 .50 BMG sniper/anti-materiel rifle is the latest creation of British firearms producer Accuracy International. The rifle was specially developed for the US SOCOM and is in use with the navy SEALs. The AS50 enables operators to engage targets at very long range with high accuracy using explosive or incendiary ammunition. The AS50 employs a gas operated semi-automatic action for rapid fire engagement of multiple targets. The rifle is also highly transportable, ergonomic and lightweight. It can be disassembled in less than three minutes and serviced without tools. Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into AS50. ... The M40, United States Marine Corps standard-issue sniper rifle Sniper rifle is a term most frequently applied to rifles used by military or law enforcement to ensure accurate placement of shots at greater ranges than other small arms. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A . ... The word calibre (British English) or caliber (American English) designates the interior diameter of a tube or the exterior diameter of a wire or rod. ... A . ... In firearms terminology, an action is the system of operation that the firearm employs to seal the breech (in a breech-loading firearm), and to load consecutive rounds. ... The Rate of fire is the speed at which a specific firearm or artillery piece can operate. ... A . ... Accuracy International is a British firearms manufacturer, best known for producing the Accuracy International AWM rifle. ... Emblem of the United States Special Operations Command. ... Seal or SEAL can refer to: Seal, a device used to produce an official stamp as a symbol of authority. ... This article is concerned solely with chemical explosives. ... Incendiary refers to any fire that has been deliberately set. ... A semi-automatic firearm requires a trigger pull for each round that is fired. ...

The rifle boasts an accuracy of 1.5 MOA, impressive for a semi-auto .50 calibre rifle. The barrel is free floated and features a dual chamber muzzle brake to reduce recoil, which is lower than that of the AW50 bolt action .50 BMG rifle. The two-part machined steel receiver features an integral accessory rail for the mounting of optical sights. Two additional rails are mounted on the sides of the short barrel shroud. An adjustable bipod and rear support leg/handgrip allow for stable shooting. This weapon is proven to accuratly hit a target over a mile away. The low recoil system built in the back of the rifle can allow it to fire auto while still retaining its accuracy. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A bipod is a support device that is similar to a tripod or monopod, but with only two legs. ...

The AS50 weighs 14.1kg empty and holds 5 rounds of .50 BMG in a single stack removable box magazine.

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See also

• Accuracy International
• Barrett M82 and XM107

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External Links

• Accuracy International Homepage