Accuracy International AS50
Encyclopedia
The AS50 is a .50 BMG
sniper
/anti-materiel rifle
manufactured by British
firearms producer Accuracy International
. The AS50 enables operators to engage targets at very long range with high accuracy using explosive or incendiary ammunition
. The AS50 employs a gas operated semi-automatic
action and muzzle brake
, allowing for lower recoil
than the AW50 bolt action rifle and faster target acquisition. The rifle is highly transportable, ergonomic and lightweight. It can be disassembled in less than three minutes and serviced without tools.
The rifle has an accuracy of 1.5 MOA
. The barrel is free floated. The two-part machined steel receiver
features an integral accessory rail for the mounting of optical sights. Two additional rails are mounted on the sides of the short barrel
shroud. An adjustable bipod
and rear support leg/hand grip allow for stable shooting. This weapon can accurately engage targets at over a 1500 metres (1,640.4 yd) distance.
The AS50 weighs 14.1 kilograms (31.1 lb) empty and holds five rounds of .50 BMG in a single stack removable box magazine.
.50 BMG
The .50 Browning Machine Gun or 12.7×99mm NATO is a cartridge developed for the Browning .50 caliber machine gun in the late 1910s. Entering service officially in 1921, the round is based on a greatly scaled-up .30-06 cartridge...
sniper
Sniper
A sniper is a marksman who shoots targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the capabilities of regular personnel. Snipers typically have specialized training and distinct high-precision rifles....
/anti-materiel rifle
Anti-materiel rifle
An anti-materiel rifle is a rifle that is designed for use against military equipment rather than against other combatants ....
manufactured by British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
firearms producer Accuracy International
Accuracy International
Accuracy International is a specialist British firearms manufacturer based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England and best known for producing the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare series of precision sniper rifles...
. The AS50 enables operators to engage targets at very long range with high accuracy using explosive or incendiary ammunition
Incendiary ammunition
-World War I:One of the first uses of incendiary ammunition occurred in World War I. At the time, phosphorus—the primary ingredient in the incendiary charge—ignited upon firing, leaving a trail of blue smoke. They were also known as 'smoke tracer' for this reason. The effective range of...
. The AS50 employs a gas operated semi-automatic
Semi-automatic rifle
A semi-automatic rifle is a type of rifle that fires a single bullet each time the trigger is pulled, automatically ejects the spent cartridge, chambers a fresh cartridge from its magazine, and is immediately ready to fire another shot...
action and muzzle brake
Muzzle brake
Muzzle brakes and recoil compensators are devices that are fitted to the muzzle of a firearm or cannon to redirect propellant gases with the effect of countering both recoil of the gun and unwanted rising of the barrel during rapid fire...
, allowing for lower recoil
Recoil
Recoil is the backward momentum of a gun when it is discharged. In technical terms, the recoil caused by the gun exactly balances the forward momentum of the projectile and exhaust gasses, according to Newton's third law...
than the AW50 bolt action rifle and faster target acquisition. The rifle is highly transportable, ergonomic and lightweight. It can be disassembled in less than three minutes and serviced without tools.
The rifle has an accuracy of 1.5 MOA
Minute of arc
A minute of arc, arcminute, or minute of angle , is a unit of angular measurement equal to one sixtieth of one degree. In turn, a second of arc or arcsecond is one sixtieth of one minute of arc....
. The barrel is free floated. The two-part machined steel receiver
Receiver (firearms)
In firearms terminology, the receiver is the part of a firearm that houses the operating parts. The receiver usually contains the bolt carrier group, trigger group, and magazine port. In most handguns, the receiver, or frame, holds the magazine well or rotary magazine as well as the trigger mechanism...
features an integral accessory rail for the mounting of optical sights. Two additional rails are mounted on the sides of the short barrel
Gun barrel
A gun barrel is the tube, usually metal, through which a controlled explosion or rapid expansion of gases are released in order to propel a projectile out of the end at a high velocity....
shroud. An adjustable bipod
Bipod
A bipod is a support device that is similar to a tripod or monopod, but with two legs. It provides significant stability along two axes of motion .-Firearms:...
and rear support leg/hand grip allow for stable shooting. This weapon can accurately engage targets at over a 1500 metres (1,640.4 yd) distance.
The AS50 weighs 14.1 kilograms (31.1 lb) empty and holds five rounds of .50 BMG in a single stack removable box magazine.