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| Accuracy International Arctic Warfare | |
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 Accuracy International Arctic Warfare (Adopted by Sweden as the Prickskyttegevär 90) | |
| 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 War in Afghanistan Insurgency in the North Caucasus[1] Syrian Civil War[2] |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1982 (PM), 1983 (AW) |
| Manufacturer | Accuracy International |
| Produced | 1982–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6.5 kg (14.3 lb) |
| Length | 1,180 mm (46.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 660 mm (26.0 in) |
| Cartridge | |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s (2,790 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 800 m (870 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | 3,943 m (4,312 yd)[3] |
| Feed system | 10-round double stack detachable box magazine (.308) 5-round single stack detachable box magazine (.300, .338) |
| Sights | Detachable aperture type iron sights Day or night optics |
The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare rifle is a 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. The rifles have features that improve performance in extremely cold conditions (which gave the rifle its name) without impairing operation in less extreme conditions.
Arctic Warfare rifles are generally fitted with a Schmidt & Bender Police & Military II (PM II) telescopic sight with fixed or variable magnification. Variable telescopic sights can be used if the operator wants more flexibility to shoot at varying ranges, or when a wide field of view is required. Accuracy International actively promotes fitting the German-made Schmidt & Bender PM II product line as sighting components on their rifles, which is rare for a rifle manufacturer. The German and Russian forces preferred a telescopic sight made by Zeiss[4] over Accuracy International's recommendation.
- ^ "Russian Special Forces Using HK417, AI AW In Dagestan - The Firearm Blog". June 29, 2015.
- ^ "British Accuracy International AW sniper rifle in Syria – Armament Research Services". armamentresearch.com. September 28, 2015.
- ^ "Prickskyttegevär 90/ 90B (Psg90)".
- ^ "Zeiss: Telescopic sights for hand-held weapons". Retrieved October 26, 2014.