The AS50 is a semi-automatic .50 BMG anti-materiel precision rifle manufactured by British firearms producer

Accuracy International 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 ...

. It enables operators to engage targets at very long range with high

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using

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, and employs a gas operated semi-automatic action and

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, allowing for lower

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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 AS50 is designed for the

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and United States Navy SEALs, the rifle is employed due to its high rate of fire (five rounds in 1.6 seconds). This high rate of fire is due mostly to the floating barrel and the lightweight titanium frame. The rifle has an accuracy of 1.5 MOA. The barrel is free-floating. The two-part machined steel receiver features an integral accessory rail for mounting

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s. Two additional rails are mounted on the sides of the short

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shroud. An adjustable

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and rear support leg/hand grip allow for stable shooting. This weapon can accurately engage targets at a range of . The AS50 weighs empty and holds five rounds of .50 BMG in a single-stack, removable box magazine.

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world.guns.ru: Accuracy International AS50 sniper rifle
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