The British Army adopted the Accuracy International PM in 1982 into service as the L96A1 and outfitted the rifle with Schmidt & Bender 6×42 telescopic sights designated the L13A1. In this configuration the rifle is capable of first shot hits with a cold, warm or fouled barrel.

In 1985 AI won the UK MoD's L96A1 rifle contract. The product of AI engineers working in close collaboration with UK special forces and government users, the L96 was a watershed in the design of tactical weapons...

Sep 23, 2020 · The L96A1 is the British Army designation of the standard AWC PM. The L96A1 won a British Army competition by a slight margin over the Parker-Hale M85 to become the standard sniper rifle for the British Army.

The L96A1 bested designs from renowned rifle manufactures that included Parker Hale, SIG Sauer, Remington and Heckler and Koch to win the MoD contract. The L96A1 was subsequently brought into widespread UK military service.

May 3, 2019 · The L96A1 is an Accuracy International-produced sniper rifle and currently the sniper rifle of choice for the British Army. The L96 features an adjustable butt, integrated adjustable bipod and static iron sights (though a 6x42 Schmidt & Bender scope was issued standard in original production models).

The L96A1 is the British Army designation of the standard AWC PM. The L96A1 won a British Army competition by a slight margin over the Parker-Hale M85 to become the standard sniper rifle for the British Army. The PM utilizes an aluminium frame over which is …

The L96A1 is designed to fire the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge from a 10-round detachable magazine. An adjustable bipod is mounted under the front barrel. The gun has a muzzle velocity of 2,790 feet per second.

Feb 16, 2019 · It was the vanguard of the modern sniper rifle, with a highly modular chassis design, and it revolutionized British sniping performance. Thanks to Steve Houghton, was have access today to one of a tiny number of original military L96A1 rifles in private hands.