The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare rifle is a family of bolt-action sniper rifle designed and manufactured by the British company Accuracy International. It has proved popular as a civilian, police and military rifle since its introduction in the 1980s. Image File history File links Accuracy_International_Arctic_Warfare_-_Psg_90. ... The M40, United States Marine Corps standard-issue sniper rifle. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Accuracy International is a specialist British firearms manufacturer based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom, and best known for producing the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare series of precision sniper rifles. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude this page lists lengths between 10-3 m and 10-2 m (1 mm and 1 cm). ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... NATO 7. ... 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. ... There are many cartridges which use 7. ... 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. ... Half opened bolt on a Winchester Model 70. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... A yard (abbreviation: yd) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... A 30-round STANAG magazine. ... Half opened bolt on a Winchester Model 70. ... The M40, United States Marine Corps standard-issue sniper rifle. ... Accuracy International is a specialist British firearms manufacturer based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom, and best known for producing the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare series of precision sniper rifles. ...

History

The Accuracy International PM (Precision Marksman) rifle was entered into a British competition in the early 1980s as a replacement for the Lee-Enfield derived sniper rifles then in use by the British Army (e.g. L42A1). Accuracy International's name for this rifle was the PM; the Army designated it as the L96A1. It was selected over the Parker-Hale M85. Lee-Enfield No4 Mk1 with bayonet, scabbard attached The Lee-Enfield was the British armys standard bolt action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle from 1895 until 1956. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The Lee-Enfield was the British armys standard bolt action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle from 1895 until 1956. ...

A few years later, the Swedish military were also on the hunt for a new rifle, and Accuracy International entered an upgraded version of the PM, now known as the AW or Arctic Warfare. This was the start of the Arctic Warfare name, which would become the primary name of the rifle family despite its earlier names.

The rifle now featured special de-icing features allowing it to be used effectively at temperatures as low as -40 °C (-40 °F). The stockhole, bolt, magazine release and trigger guard on the AW are large enough to facilitate use with heavy arctic mittens. This version was accepted into use by the Swedes in 1988 as the Psg 90. // Long satin gloves Leather gloves A glove (Middle English from Old English glof) is a type of garment which covers the hand of a human. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Prickskyttegevär 90 (PSG 90) (lit. ...

It has since spawned an entire family using the Arctic Warfare name, and has been adopted by a number of other countries, including Australia, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, and Singapore. Other AI rifles descended from the L96A1 include the AI AE, and the AI AS50 (see variants below). Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain...

Design

G22 (German Army)

The AW is almost unique in being a purpose-designed sniper rifle, rather than an accurized version of an existing, general-purpose rifle. Rather than a traditional wooden or polymer rifle stock, the AW has an aluminium bedding block bolted directly to the action, and which extends the entire length of the stock. Two hollow polymer "half stocks", usually green, are in turn bolted to the bedding block, creating a remarkably rugged, yet light, weapon. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 1212 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 1212 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... The German Army (German: Heer, [IPA: heɐ]  ) is the land component of the Bundeswehr (Federal Defence Forces) of the Federal Republic of Germany. ... Accurizing is the process of improving the accuracy of a firearm. ... Trunks A tree trunk as found at the Veluwe, The Netherlands Wood is a solid material derived from woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs. ... A polymer is a substance composed of molecules with large molecular mass composed of repeating structural units, or monomers, connected by covalent chemical bonds. ... A stock or buttstock is present in many firearms and some crossbows to transfer the recoil from firing the weapon into the shooters shoulder. ...

The AW's distinctive green thumbhole/pistol-grip stock, unique design and reliability in adverse weather conditions have made it a popular, if expensive, weapon. The rifle is extremely accurate (about 0.5 MOA), and its maximum effective range with a Schmidt & Bender 6 x 42 scope is around 600 m. The AW is usually equipped with an integrated bipod and it also has a monopod mounted on the bullstock. On a firearm, a pistol grip is a portion of the gun which is held by the hand that orients the hand in a manner similar to the position one would take with a conventional pistol such as a Colt 1911. ... Weather is a term that encompasses phenomena in the atmosphere of a planet. ... 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. ...

Most Arctic Warfare rifles are chambered for 7.62 mm NATO rounds, but can also be fitted for the 5.56 mm rounds. It is mounted with a standard scope and a muzzle brake to cut down on recoil. Currently it is in service with many countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, The Netherlands, Latvia, Russia, Singapore, and Sweden. NATO 7. ... This article describes a type of political entity. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain...

Each country's rifles differ slightly. The Swedish Psg 90 for example, uses a different scope to that of the L96A1, and also uses sabot rounds. The German Bundeswehr adopted a folding-stock Magnum version of the AW chambered in .300 Winchester magnum (7.62x67 mm) and with optics made by the German company Zeiss as the Scharfschützengewehr 22 (G22). An APFSDS separating from its spindle sabot Anti-tank flechette round with its sabot A sabot refers to a device named for a shoe used in a firearm or cannon to fire a projectile or bullet that is smaller than the bore diameter. ... The Bundeswehr (German for Federal Defence Force;  ) is the armed forces of Germany. ... Winchester Magnum refers to a family of cartridges developed by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company [1], one of the oldest firearms manufacturers in the United States, in the late 1950s and early 1960s, all based on the same basic cartridge case. ... Carl Zeiss The Carl Zeiss company is a German manufacturer of optical systems, industrial measurements and medical devices originally founded in Jena in 1846 by Carl Zeiss, Ernst Abbe and Otto Schott. ...

Variants

There are two main types of AW models. Models offered by AI, and type classified models in Service with Governments. AW model are related to, but not synonmous with specific models adopted by Countries.

PM (Precision Marksman)

The rifle from which the Arctic Warfare family was developed. In this original form it entered service in the UK in the mid 1980s with the designation L96A1.

AW (Arctic Warfare)

The basic 'improved' version of the L96A1 (still chambered for 7.62 × 51 mm NATO.) The name stems from special features designed to enable operation in extreme cold climates. NATO 7. ...

Adopted as the following:

• L118A1 — version in British military service
• Psg 90 — version in Swedish military service. Psg is short for Prickskyttegevär ("Sniper Rifle").
• SR-98 — version in Australian military service (with a folding stock).

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AWP (Police)

An L96A1 in service with the British Army

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AWS (Suppressed)

Also known as AW Covert, it is fitted with a silencer, folding stock, detachable barrel, and can be taken apart easily. It is usually seen with a black or light grey stock. It is sold with a specially designed suitcase. It is notably used by the US 1st SOCOM Delta Force and British 22nd SAS. United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ... Emblem of the United States Special Operations Command. ... The 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D) —commonly known as Delta in the U.S. Army, Delta Force by civilians, and Combat Applications Group by the Department of Defense— is a Special Operations Force (SOF) and an integral element of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). ... The Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) is the principal special forces unit of the British Army. ...

AWF (Folding)

This is just a regular AW model with folding stock.

AW50 (.50 caliber)

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AW50F (Australian Army)

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AWM (Magnum)

The (AWM) or AW SM (Super Magnum) are chambered for more powerful cartridges specifically .338 Lapua Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum and 7 mm Remington Magnum). It has been adopted by several armies: The AWM (Arctic Warfare Magnum) is a sniper rifle manufactured by Accuracy International. ... The . ... .300 Winchester Magnum (known as . ... The 7 mm Remington Magnum was introduced in 1962, along with the new Remington Model 700 bolt action rifles. ...

• G22 (Gewehr 22 or Scharfschützengewehr 22) by German Army, it features a folding stock and chambered for the .300 Winchester Magnum round (designated 7.62 x 67 mm).
• L115A1; UK designation of AWM chambered for in .338 Lapua.

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AWSM (Super Magnum)

The Accuracy International AWSM is an AWM variant chambered for the .338 Lapua Magnum round.

AS50 (Semi-automatic .50 caliber)

The Accuracy International AS50 is a semi-automatic .50 BMG rifle developed by AI and NSWC-Crane (Naval Surface Warfare Center) primarily for US Navy SEALs. Accuracy International is a specialist British firearms manufacturer based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom, and best known for producing the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare series of precision sniper rifles. ... It has been suggested that AS-50 be merged into this article or section. ... .50 BMG rounds and 20MM Vulcan round, with a golf ball and a stick of RAM posed to provide scale. ... The Naval Surface Warfare Center is a U.S. Naval organization under the oversight of NAVSEA. NSWC consists of 6 divisions: Dahlgren, Crane, Carderock, Indian Head, Port Hueneme and Corona. ... SEALs in from the water. ...

AE

The AI AE is a cheaper, less sturdy version of the L96/AW series intended for law enforcement. It is not to be confused with the more expensive AWP or AWS.

AICS

The Accuracy International Chassis System can be configured for various actions, triggers, and other items. Available in olive drab, black or grey.

See also

• Sniper rifle
• Accuracy International AWM, the Arctic Warfare Magnum, variant in larger caliber.
• Psg 90, AW variant as adopted by the Swedish Army

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External links

• http://www.accuracyinternational.com/
• http://www.sportingservices.co.uk/accuracy.asp
• Accuracy International AW (Arctic Warfare) sniper rifle (British designation: L96A1)
• Modern Firearms
• About AWM