L42A1
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The L42A1 is a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge.[1][2] Used in the past by the British Army, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force RAF Regiment, the L42A1 entered service in 1970.[3] It was replaced by the Accuracy International AW (as the L96A1) in 1985.[4]
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L42A1 | |
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Type | Sniper rifle |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
In service | 1970–1990 |
Used by | United Kingdom |
Wars | Dhofar Rebellion The Troubles Falklands War Lebanese Civil War Gulf War |
Specifications | |
Mass | 5.67 kg (12.5 lb) |
Length | 1,071 mm (3 ft 6.2 in) |
Barrel length | 699 mm (27.5 in) |
Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
Calibre | 7.62mm |
Action | Bolt-action |
Muzzle velocity | 838 m/s (2,750 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 800 yd (730 m) |
Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine |
Sights | Fixed front, adjustable rear sight |
The L42A1 has been used in several conflicts, including the Dhofar Rebellion in Oman,[5] The Troubles in Northern Ireland,[6] the Falklands War,[2][6][7] and the Gulf War[citation needed].
The L42A1 was the last model in a long line of bolt-action rifles that used a rear-locking action designed by James Paris Lee for the British Army. This action design appeared first in the Lee–Metford rifle of 1888.[8]