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Accuracy International

Accuracy International

Specialist British firearms manufacturer

Accuracy International Limited is a British firearms manufacturer based in Portsmouth, England. The company specializes in sniper rifles and anti-materiel rifles.

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The company was founded in 1978 by a group of individuals including British Olympic shooting gold medalist Malcolm Cooper, Sarah Cooper, and Martin Kay, along with the firearms designers Dave Walls and David Caig.

Accuracy International's sniper rifles have found utility in a multitude of military units and police departments across the world.[2]

Following a period of financial hardship, Accuracy International faced liquidation in 2005.[3] Nevertheless, a British consortium, helmed by the initial design duo of Dave Walls and David Caig, intervened to ensure the company's continuity.

Management

As of 2014, the company is managed by two directors and owners, Tom Irwin and Dave Walls.

Production

Accuracy International introduced their new AS50 .50 BMG caliber 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 a £11 million contract to produce rifles for the British Army.[4]

Distribution

Accuracy International's distribution in the United States is managed by the American division of AI, Accuracy International USA. There are only two official distributors of Accuracy International in the United States: Eurooptic and Mile High Shooting.

Similarly in the United Kingdom, there are only two official distributors of Accuracy International products: Sporting Services Ltd and Sportsman Gun Centre.

Magazine types

Different Accuracy International rifle models come with a variety of proprietary magazines.[5]

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AICS-style magazine

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,[6] the Ruger Gunsite Scout,[7] Ruger Precision Rifle,[8] some Ruger American Rifle models, and some new production models by Remington (Model 700 PCR,[9] 700 Tactical Chassis,[10] 700 Magpul,[11] and 700 Magpul Enhanced[12]). 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.[13][14] Many conversion kits require fitting ("inletting") by a gunsmith.[citation needed]

References

  1. [1]
    "ACCURACY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Director's report and consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 DECEMBER 2022". Companies House. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. [2]
    D'Costa, Ian (6 February 2019). "This multi-caliber rifle from Accuracy International could be a game-changer for snipers worldwide". Military Times. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  3. [3]
    "The company behind the rifle used by the world's deadliest sniper". The Telegraph. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  4. [4]
    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.
  5. [5]
    Accuracy International Magazines and compability - Vertebrae helpdesk
  6. [6]
    The Sig CROSS: Has Sig Sauer Built the World's Best Bolt-Action Rifle? | The National Interest
  7. [7]
    Top 10 Detachable Box Magazine Platforms
  8. [8]
    New Ruger AI Style Magazines For Precision Rifle And Gunsite Scout - The Firearm BlogThe Firearm Blog
  9. [9]
    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."
  10. [10]
    Shooting Illustrated | Remington Model 700 Tactical Chassis "a single-column/single-position five-shot Accuracy International magazine is retained by an ambidextrous catch"
  11. [11]
    Remington Model 700 MAGPUL review – rifleshooter.com "This is the first [Remington] production model M700 to use an AICS magazine"
  12. [12]
    Remington's new Precision Chassis Rifle - The Model 700 PCR - The Firearm BlogThe Firearm Blog
  13. [13]
    Add a detachable magazine to your Remington 700 by installing Surgeon bottom metal – rifleshooter.com
  14. [14]
    Bottom Metals – Accurate-Mag
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