Accuracy International
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| Company type | Limited company |
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| Founded | 1978 |
| Founder | Malcolm Cooper, Sarah Cooper, Martin Kay, Dave Walls, David Caig |
| Headquarters | Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
| Products | Anti-materiel rifles, sniper rifles |
| Owner | Dave Walls, Tom Irwin, Paul Bagshaw |
Number of employees | 92 (2022)[1] |
| Website | www |
Accuracy International is a British firearms manufacturer based in Portsmouth, England. The company specializes in sniper rifles, anti-materiel rifles and civilian competition rifles.
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 been used by 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, led by Tom Irwin and the initial design duo of Dave Walls and David Caig, intervened to ensure the company's continuity.
Management
[edit]As of 2014, the company is managed by two directors and owners, Tom Irwin and Dave Walls.
Production
[edit]Accuracy International primary platforms are the AT-X, AXSR and AX-ELR, all multi-caliber rifles.
The US Customs and Border Protection announced in September 2023 the award of a $5 million IDIQ contract for their new Modular Precision Weapon Platform (MPWP) The Austrailian Defence Force selected the multi-caliber, long range AXSR as its new sniper rifle system for their LAND 159 Lethality Program.
Distribution
[edit]Accuracy International's distribution in the United States is managed by the American division of AI, Accuracy International of North America, Inc. There are only two official retail distributors of Accuracy International in the United States: Eurooptic and Mile High Shooting. Mile High is also the exclusive law enforcement distributor for the USA.
Similarly in the United Kingdom, there are only two official retail distributors of Accuracy International products: Sporting Services Ltd and Sportsman Gun Centre.
Magazine types
[edit]Different Accuracy International rifle models come with a variety of proprietary magazines.[4]
| Model | Caliber | Stacking and feeding |
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| AICS (short action) | .223 .308 |
Double stack, single feed |
| AICS (long action) | .300 Win Mag | Single stack, single feed |
| .338 Lapua Mag | Single stack, single feed | |
| AX AICS | .308 | Double stack, single feed |
| .300 Win Mag | Single stack, single feed | |
| .338 Lapua Mag | Single stack, single feed | |
| AE MkI (pre 2009) | .308 | Single stack, single feed |
| AE MkII/ MkIII | .308 | Double stack, single feed |
| AX rifle | .308 | Double stack, staggered feed |
| .300 Win Mag | Double stack, staggered feed | |
| .338 Lapua Mag | Double stack, staggered feed | |
| AW rifle | .308 | Double stack, staggered feed |
| .300 Win Mag | Single stack, single feed | |
| .338 Lapua Mag | Single stack, single feed | |
| AW50, AX50 | .50 BMG | Single stack, single feed |
AICS-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]
References
[edit]- ^ "ACCURACY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Director's report and consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 DECEMBER 2022". Companies House. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The company behind the rifle used by the world's deadliest sniper". The Telegraph. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ 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
