Accuracy International AX50

The AX50 is a sniper rifle developed by British firearms manufacturer Accuracy International. Devised as an upgrade, it is the latest iteration of the AW50 rifle and is built to withstand sustained, heavy usage. Inheriting all the attributes of its predecessor, it allows the operator a high level of accuracy and performance in the harshest of conditions.[1][2]

Accuracy International AX50
AX50 fitted with Schmidt & Bender 5-25×56 PM II telescopic sight and ERA Tac rings
TypeAnti-materiel rifle Sniper rifle
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Service history
Used bySee Users
Production history
ManufacturerAccuracy International
Produced2010-present
Specifications
Mass12.5 kg (27.6 lb) (no scope/no rails, empty mag)
Length1,370 mm (53.9 in)
1,115 mm (43.9 in) folded
Barrel length685.8 mm (27.0 in)
Width125 mm (4.92 in)
Height190 mm (7.48 in)
Cartridge.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
ActionBolt-action
Muzzle velocity900 m/s (2,953 ft/s)
Effective firing range2,500 m (2,734 yd)
Feed system5-round detachable box magazine
SightsStandard: S&B 5-25×56 PM II telescopic sight

History

The AX50 is a variant of the AX series of sniper rifles that entered production in 2010. Fabricated by Accuracy International to meet the modern demands of military and police units alike and was designed with long range precision accuracy in mind for a more accurate anti-materiel weapon.[3] According to Accuracy International the development of the series was partly influenced by the Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) U.S. Special Operations Command solicitation. An undertaking by the U.S. military for a new and improved Precision long range rifle. Although the contract was lost to Remington's Modular Sniper Rifle.[4]

Design

The AX50 is a bolt-action, .50 BMG sniper/anti-materiel rifle weighing 12.5 kg (27.6 lb), and is 1,370 mm (53.9 in) in overall length with a 685.8 mm (27.0 in) free floated barrel that can be changed in less than 10 minutes. The rifle itself is built on an aluminum chassis, and has a stock which can be folded to the left to shorten the overall length of the rifle when needed, and features a two-stage trigger with a 3.3 to 4.4 lbs. adjustible pull.[5] The receiver and bolt featuring a 60° bolt throw are made of steel. The AX50 comes with an integrated Picatinny rail as well as a "Firing pin cocking indicator" safety allowing the user to ascertain whether a cartridge is chambered.[6] Accuracy International actively promotes fitting the Schmidt & Bender PM II / MILITARY MK II product line as sighting components on their sniper rifles and sells these telescopic sights as accessories, which is rare for a rifle manufacturer.

Variants
AX308 variant on display

The AX sniper rifle series comprises variants which were designed for various cartridges.

  • AXMC multi calibre sniper rifle that can be chambered either in .338 Lapua Magnum, 300 Winchester Magnum or 7.62×51mm NATO/.308 Winchester when it is reconfigured by changing the 22 mm (0.87 in) diameter bolt, magazine/insert, and barrel.[7]
  • AX308 non-multi calibre sniper rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO/.308 Winchester using a 20 mm (0.79 in) diameter bolt.[8]
  • AX50 non-multi calibre anti-materiel rifle chambered in 12.7×99mm NATO/.50 BMG using a 30 mm (1.18 in) diameter bolt.[9]

Users

See also

References
  1. "Accuracy International AX50 SHOT 2017". Shelby Murdoc. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  2. "SNIPER RIFLE MANUFACTURER GUIDE". The Small Arms Defense Journal. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  3. "Operation Pegasus Recommends AX50 .50 calibre rifle". Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  4. "SOCOM PSR contract awarded to Remington's Defense MSR". Rob Curtis. Archived from the original on March 14, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  5. "Gun Review: Accuracy International AX-50 Rifle Rifle". Joe Grine. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  6. "AX50 anti matériel rifle brochure" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  7. "How it works magazine article AX338 PSR sniper rifle" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2014. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  8. "AX308 sniper rifle brochure" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  9. "AX50 anti matériel rifle brochure" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  10. Iftekhar Alam (19 August 2019). "Bangladesh Army uses AX-sniper rifles". Defseca.com. Bangladesh. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  11. "ACCURACY INTERNATIONAL AWARDED THE DANISH ARMY CONTRACT FOR LONG RANGE PRECIDION RIFLES". Small Arms Defense journal. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  12. @aybarsbtr/status (10 May 2018). "Adding; Also Army SF using Accuracy International AX50" (Tweet). Retrieved 2020-12-08 – via Twitter.
  13. "Accuracy International AX50 in use with Turkish Law Enforcement". Archived from the original on 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  14. "Accuracy International AX50". Archived from the original on 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  15. Rizuan (2017-10-13), English: An Accuracy International AXMC308 sniper rifle with attached suppressor, belonging to the Malaysian Army., retrieved 2019-10-31
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