The L96 is a precision rifle or sniper rifle produced by the British firm Accuracy International. A rifle is a firearm that uses a spiral groove cut into the barrel to spin a projectile (usually a bullet), thus improving accuracy and range of the projectile. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the remainder of this article may require cleanup. ... Accuracy International is a British firearms manufacturer, best known for producing the Accuracy International AWM rifle. ...

The Accuracy International L96

It was designed by Olympic shootist Malcolm Cooper and was adopted in British Service in the early 1980s as a replacement for the ageing Lee-Enfield-derived L42. It has since been adopted by a number of countries and derivatives are is available in different calibres including the notably intense .338 Lapua Magnum. It competed against an entry from Parker-Hale, which it narrowly beat. L96 is the army's designation, it was known as, and derived from, the Accuracy International PM rifle. The Swedish PSG-90, L96A1, and very successful Accuracy International Arctic Warfare series were developed from this line. L96 Rifle File links The following pages link to this file: L96 Categories: Images with unknown source ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... 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 . ... The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle designed by the British company Accuracy International. ...

Specifications

• Caliber: 7.62 × 51 mm NATO (.308 Winchester), .338 Lapua Magnum (8.60x70mm), .300 Winchester Magnum, 7 mm Remington Magnum

• Operation: Bolt Action

• Length: 1270mm

• Barrel length: 686mm (.338 Lapua), 660mm (.300 and 7mm)

• Weight: 6.8kg empty without telescope

• Magazine Capacity: 5 round box magazine

• Maximum Effective Range: 900 meters for 7.62mm NATO variants, 1100+ meters for Magnum variants

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See also

• AWM
• AWP
• HK MSG-90
• L96A1