Accuracy International Arctic Warfare :The new sniper rifle of Bangladesh Army

[leonblack08]

The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare rifle is a family of bolt-action sniper rifles 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.

Design
The AW system is almost unique in being a purpose-designed sniper rifle, rather than an accurised version of an existing, general-purpose rifle.

The modular design of the AW system allows for flexibility, serviceability and reparability under field and combat conditions. Major rifle components like the barrel and bolt can be switched between rifles or replaced in the field by their operator with the help of some tools. The chambering can also be switched by the operator as long as the barrels, bolts and feeding mechanism can handle the different cartridges dimension wise.

Rather than a traditional wooden or polymer rifle stock, the AW is based on an aluminium chassis which extends the entire length of the stock. All other components, including the receiver, are bolted directly to this chassis. Two hollow polymer "half thumbhole stocks", usually green, are in turn bolted to the chassis, creating a remarkably rugged, yet for its sturdiness comparatively light, weapon.

The AW is usually equipped with an integrated bipod and it also has a monopod mounted on the buttstock.

The AI receiver is bolted with 4 screws and permanently bonded with epoxy materiel to the aluminium chassis and was designed for ruggedness, simplicity and ease of operation. To this end, the heavy-walled, flat-bottomed, flat-sided receiver is a stressed part, machined in-house by AI from a solid piece of forged carbon steel. AW rifles are offered in two action lengths - standard AW (short) and long SM (magnum). The six bolt lugs, which are arranged in two rows of three lugs each, engage a heat-treated, steel locking ring insert pinned inside the front bridge of the action. The ring can be removed and replaced to refresh headspace control on older actions. The AW system cast steel bolt has a 0.75 inch (19.05 mm) Ø combined with gas relief holes in a 0.785 in (19.94 mm) Ø bolt body and front action bridge allowing high-pressure gases a channel of escape in the rare event of a cartridge case head failure. Against penetrating water or dirt the bolt has milled slots, which also prevent freezing or the occurrence of other disturbances. Contrary to conventional bolt-action rifles the bolt handle is bent to the rear, which eases the repeating procedure for the operator and reduces the contours of the weapon. The action cocks on opening with a short, 60 degree bolt throw and has a non-rotating (fixed) external extractor and an internal ejector. Firing pin travel is 0.26 in (6.6 mm) to keep lock times to a minimum. Finally, a 11 mm integral dovetail rail located above the receiver is designed to accommodate a number of different types of optical or electro-optical sights.

Cartridges are fed through the bottom of the receiver using a detachable, double-column, steel magazine.

A three-position, firing pin blocking safety lever on the bolt shroud allows the bolt to be manipulated with the safety on. If the weapon is decocked, the firing pin is tactile at the end of the bolt-action, making it possible to feel if the weapon is ready to fire or not in poor visibility. The safety of the weapon is also positioned at the rear. It carries two coloured markings: white point – safety on, red point – safety off.

The free-floating, heavy, stainless steel barrels (stainless steel barrels resist throat erosion better than normal barrels) for the available cartridge chamberings all have a different length, groove cutting and rifling twist rate optimized for their respective chambering and intended ammunition. If the consistent accuracy requirement of an operator is no longer met the barrel can fairly easy be renewed. This is normal practice for active high performance precision rifle operators, who regard barrels as expendable items.

 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS


Origin United Kingdom
Type Sniper Rifle
Calibre 7, 7.62
Weight 6.5-6.8 kg
Length 1180 mm, 1200 mm (.300 Win. Mag.), 1230 mm (.338 Lapua)
Barrel Length 660 mm, 686 mm (.338 Lapua)
Cartridge 7.62x51mm NATO,7 mm Remington Magnum,.300 Win Mag,.338 Lapua Magnum
Action Bolt-action
Rate of Fire
-
Muzzle Velocity 850 m/s
Maximum Range 800 m (7.62x51mm NATO), 1,000 m (7 mm Remington Magnum), 1,100 m (.300 Winchester Magnum), 1,400 metres (.338 Lapua Magnum)
Feed System
5 to 10-round detachable box magazine
Sights detachable aperture type iron sights day or night optics
Service Bangladesh Army

 

[pakomar]

did you guys have as50 or aw50

 

[kobiraaz]

Any Idea about this Gear??
@Loki

 

[Maleesh]

we have it too
its our main armament for the snipers of sl army

 

[Zabaniyah]

@kobiraaz

That sniper rifle is undoubtedly a Dragunov.

Regarding the armor, it's riot gear coupled with a bullet-proof vest.

 

[Armstrong]

@kobiraaz

That sniper rifle is undoubtedly a Dragunov.

Regarding the armor, it's riot gear coupled with a bullet-proof vest.

@kobiraaz @Loki

Why in God's name would a sniper be wearing something like that ?

 

[Zabaniyah]

@kobiraaz @Loki

Why in God's name would a sniper be wearing something like that ?

If we look at the patch on his arm, he is actually a part of the police, not army.

Here's the patch:

Here's a BA sniper:

 

[Armstrong]

@Loki : Why would the police be armed with a Dragunov ?

 

[Zabaniyah]

@Loki : Why would the police be armed with a Dragunov ?

To snipe people while looking awesome at the same time.

Oh, here's a another army sniper on UN Mission:

To tell you the truth, I have no idea why a guy is wearing riot gear, and carrying a sniper rifle at the same time. May be it was during a practice/training session(?)

And yes, police do use sniper rifles when needed.