Accuracy International is a British firearms manufacturer based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The company produces the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare series of precision sniper rifles. The company was established in 1978 by British Olympic shooting gold medallist Malcolm Cooper, MBE (1947–2001), Sarah Cooper, Martin Kay, and the designers of the weapons, Dave Walls and David Caig. The founders were professional international or national sport shooters. Accuracy International's sniper rifles are used internationally in military units and police departments.[1]
Accuracy International went into liquidation in 2005, and was bought by a British consortium including the original design team of Dave Walls and David Caig.
As of 2014, the company was equally owned by two directors, Dave Walls and Tom Irwin along with Paul Bagshaw. David Caig remains in the business as a consultant.[2]
Production
The rifles are hand-built.
Accuracy International introduced their new AS50.50 BMG calibre semi-automatic rifle at the 2005 SHOT Show in Las Vegas and their new AX Series at the 2010 Shot Show in Las Vegas.
The UK government announced in March 2008 the award of an £11 million contract to produce rifles for the British Army.[3]
Distribution
Accuracy International's distribution in United States is managed by the American division of AI, Accuracy International USA. There are only two distributors of Accuracy International in the United States, Eurooptic and Mile High Shooting.
Magazine types
Different Accuracy International rifle models come with a variety of proprietary magazines.[4]
The "AICS-style" short action box magazine was originally manufactured for the Accuracy International Chassis System, but can now be found on several production rifles, such as the SIG Sauer CROSS,[5] the Ruger Gunsite Scout,[6]Ruger Precision Rifle,[7] some Ruger American Rifle models and some new production models by Remington (Model 700 PCR,[8] 700 Tactical Chassis,[9] 700 Magpul,[10] and 700 Magpul Enhanced[11]). AICS-style magazines can also be found on many custom rifles, and aftermarket conversion kits (known as "bottom metals") are available for several different rifle models and are made by several different manufacturers.[12][13] Many conversion kits require fitting ("inletting") by a gunsmith.[citation needed]
In addition to Accuracy International, there are now aftermarket manufacturers offering AICS-style magazines, such as Magpul,[14] Accu-Mag and Modular Driven Technologies (MDT).[15]
^New Ruger AI Style Magazines For Precision Rifle And Gunsite Scout - The Firearm BlogThe Firearm Blog
^Testing Remington's New Affordable Chassis Rifle - The R700 PCR - GunsAmerica Digest "the PCR uses the AICS mag footprint and there are lots of aftermarket mag options."
^Shooting Illustrated | Remington Model 700 Tactical Chassis "a single-column/single-position five-shot Accuracy International magazine is retained by an ambidextrous catch"
^Remington Model 700 MAGPUL review – rifleshooter.com "This is the first [Remington] production model M700 to use an AICS magazine"
^Remington's new Precision Chassis Rifle - The Model 700 PCR - The Firearm BlogThe Firearm Blog
^Add a detachable magazine to your Remington 700 by installing Surgeon bottom metal – rifleshooter.com
^. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
^. Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Accuracy International.
Official website
at Modern Firearms
March 14, 2023
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Accuracy International news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view January 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Accuracy International is a British firearms manufacturer based in Portsmouth Hampshire England The company produces the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare series of precision sniper rifles The company was established in 1978 by British Olympic shooting gold medallist Malcolm Cooper MBE 1947 2001 Sarah Cooper Martin Kay and the designers of the weapons Dave Walls and David Caig The founders were professional international or national sport shooters Accuracy International s sniper rifles are used internationally in military units and police departments 1 Accuracy International LimitedTypeLimited companyFounded1978FounderMalcolm Cooper Sarah Cooper Martin Kay Dave Walls David CaigHeadquartersPortsmouth Hampshire EnglandKey peopleDave Walls Tom IrwinProductsAnti materiel rifles sniper riflesOwnerDave Walls Tom Irwin Paul BagshawWebsitewww wbr accuracyinternational wbr comAccuracy International riflesAI Arctic WarfareAI AW PoliceAI AW MagnumAI AW50 50 BMG AI AX50 50 BMG AI AS50 Semi auto 50 BMG Australian AW50F Swedish Psg 90Accuracy International went into liquidation in 2005 and was bought by a British consortium including the original design team of Dave Walls and David Caig Contents 1 Management 2 Production 3 Distribution 4 Magazine types 4 1 AICS style magazine 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksManagement EditAs of 2014 the company was equally owned by two directors Dave Walls and Tom Irwin along with Paul Bagshaw David Caig remains in the business as a consultant 2 Production EditThe rifles are hand built Accuracy International introduced their new AS50 50 BMG calibre semi automatic rifle at the 2005 SHOT Show in Las Vegas and their new AX Series at the 2010 Shot Show in Las Vegas The UK government announced in March 2008 the award of an 11 million contract to produce rifles for the British Army 3 Distribution EditAccuracy International s distribution in United States is managed by the American division of AI Accuracy International USA There are only two distributors of Accuracy International in the United States Eurooptic and Mile High Shooting Magazine types EditDifferent Accuracy International rifle models come with a variety of proprietary magazines 4 Model Caliber Stacking and feedingAICS short action 223 308 Double stack single feedAICS long action 300 Win Mag Single stack single feed 338 Lapua Mag Single stack single feedAX AICS 308 Double stack single feed 300 Win Mag Single stack single feed 338 Lapua Mag Single stack single feedAE MkI pre 2009 308 Single stack single feedAE MkII MkIII 308 Double stack single feedAX rifle 308 Double stack staggered feed 300 Win Mag Double stack staggered feed 338 Lapua Mag Double stack staggered feedAW rifle 308 Double stack staggered feed 300 Win Mag Single stack single feed 338 Lapua Mag Single stack single feedAW50 AX50 50 BMG Single stack single feedAICS style magazine Edit The AICS style short action box magazine was originally manufactured for the Accuracy International Chassis System but can now be found on several production rifles such as the SIG Sauer CROSS 5 the Ruger Gunsite Scout 6 Ruger Precision Rifle 7 some Ruger American Rifle models and some new production models by Remington Model 700 PCR 8 700 Tactical Chassis 9 700 Magpul 10 and 700 Magpul Enhanced 11 AICS style magazines can also be found on many custom rifles and aftermarket conversion kits known as bottom metals are available for several different rifle models and are made by several different manufacturers 12 13 Many conversion kits require fitting inletting by a gunsmith citation needed In addition to Accuracy International there are now aftermarket manufacturers offering AICS style magazines such as Magpul 14 Accu Mag and Modular Driven Technologies MDT 15 Examples of other magazine designs include the STANAG magazine for 5 56 45mm NATO length cartridges and SR 25 pattern magazine for 7 62 51mm NATO length cartridges citation needed See also EditAccuracy International Arctic Warfare Accuracy International AWM Accuracy International AS50 Accuracy International AW50 Accuracy International AXMCReferences Edit This multi caliber rifle from Accuracy International could be a game changer for snipers worldwide Military Times 6 February 2019 No place for second best Accuracy International Archived from the original on 3 June 2013 Retrieved 3 June 2013 Meade Geoff 7 March 2008 British Rifle Can Hit Target A Mile Away Sky News Archived from the original on 27 September 2012 Retrieved 3 June 2013 Accuracy International Magazines and compability Vertebrae helpdesk The Sig CROSS Has Sig Sauer Built the World s Best Bolt Action Rifle The National Interest Top 10 Detachable Box Magazine Platforms New Ruger AI Style Magazines For Precision Rifle And Gunsite Scout The Firearm BlogThe Firearm Blog Testing Remington s New Affordable Chassis Rifle The R700 PCR GunsAmerica Digest the PCR uses the AICS mag footprint and there are lots of aftermarket mag options Shooting Illustrated Remington Model 700 Tactical Chassis a single column single position five shot Accuracy International magazine is retained by an ambidextrous catch Remington Model 700 MAGPUL review rifleshooter com This is the first Remington production model M700 to use an AICS magazine Remington s new Precision Chassis Rifle The Model 700 PCR The Firearm BlogThe Firearm Blog Add a detachable magazine to your Remington 700 by installing Surgeon bottom metal rifleshooter com Bottom Metals Accurate Mag Magpul PMAG 5 7 62 First Look AccuracyTech Archived from the original on 30 July 2018 Retrieved 30 July 2018 MDT Polymer and Metal Magazines Modular Driven Technologies LP MDT s magazine are AICS compatible to fit our MDT chassis systems and many more Archived from the original on 30 August 2018 Retrieved 30 July 2018 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Accuracy International Official website The AS50 at Modern Firearms Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Accuracy International amp oldid 1141551567 AICS style magazine, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
