The Accuracy International L96 is the standard sniper rifle of the British Army.
The L96 is a bolt-action sniper rifle created by the British company Accuracy International and fielded by British and German forces. The L96 is the origin of the standard AW rifle used for large caliber rounds, such as the .338 Lapua. The British Army began its search for a replacement of the L42around the 1980s. Accuracy International beat out its competitor, Parker-Hale, with its L96. Later, the Swedish began their own search for a durable heavy sniper rifle; they now use the L96, under the name PSG90. Accuracy International made some improvements on the L96 design and called it "Arctic Warfare". (Named after it`s possibility to use in the Arctic)
Australia's military and police version of this rifle is called the SR-98, the only difference between it and its British counter-part is its collapsible stock.
| Accuracy International L96 | |
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| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1982 (L96A1), 1988 (AW), 1990–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Iraq War, Afghanistan War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1982 (PM), 1983 (AW) |
| Manufacturer | Accuracy International |
| Produced | 1982–present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 6.5 kg (14.3 lb) |
| Length | 1,180 mm (46.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 660 mm (26.0 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s (2,790 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 800 m (870 yd) |
| Feed system | 10-round detachable boxmagazine |
| Sights | detachable aperture type iron sights day or night optics |
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