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L42A1
Type
Sniper rifle
Place of origin
United Kingdom
Service history
In service
1970–1990
Used by
United Kingdom
Wars
Dhofar Rebellion The Troubles Falklands War Lebanese Civil War Gulf War
Specifications
Mass
5.67 kg (12.5 lb)
Length
1,071 mm (3 ft 6.2 in)
Barrel length
699 mm (27.5 in)
Cartridge
7.62×51mm NATO
Calibre
7.62mm
Action
Bolt-action
Muzzle velocity
838 m/s (2,750 ft/s)
Effective firing range
800 yd (730 m)
Feed system
10-round detachable box magazine
Sights
Fixed front, adjustable rear sight
The L42A1 is a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge.[1][2]
Used in the past by the British Army, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force RAF Regiment, the L42A1 entered service in 1970.[3] It was replaced by the Accuracy International AW (as the L96A1) in 1985.[4]
The L42A1 has been used in several conflicts, including the Dhofar Rebellion in Oman,[5] The Troubles in Northern Ireland,[6] the Falklands War,[2][6][7] and the Gulf War[citation needed].
The L42A1 was the last model in a long line of bolt-action rifles that used a rear-locking action designed by James Paris Lee for the British Army. This action design appeared first in the Lee–Metford rifle of 1888.[8]
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