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Accuracy International Arctic WarfareModel: Accuracy International Arctic Warfare
The Arctic Warfare rifle series is a high end sniper and target rifle that has been adopted by a number of militaries and police units around the world. Since the introduction of the Precision Marksman (PM) in 1982, it has been a huge success in civilian, police, and military sales. The Arctic Warfare series, introduced in 1983, is currently the most famous line and is the infamous "AWP" that has angered and pleased many Counter-Strike players. The Arctic Warfare's main upgrades over the PM were a larger thumbhole, trigger guard, magazine release, and bolt handle to facilitate use while wearing thick gloves or mittens (as the Swedish military had requested) and new de-icing features to allow for use at temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit. Variants include an integrally suppressed version, a version with a folding stock, a short-barreled suppressed version with a folding stock to allow for covert use (even being packed into a briefcase), and the famous Arctic Warfare Magnum chambered for various magnum rounds, such as .300 Win Mag. The AW50 is a scaled-up rifle chambered in .50 BMG.

Among its users are the British Army, which designates it the L96A1, the German Army in .300 Win Mag as the G22, and with a folding stock as the SR-98 in the Australian Defense Force.



Specifications:
Weight:
 6.5kg (14.3lb)
Length:
 1,180mm (46.5in)
Barrel Length:
 660mm (26.0in)
Cartridge:
 .243 Winchester
.308 Winchester (7.62x51mm NATO)
.300 Win Mag
.338 Lapua Magnum
Action:
 Bolt-action
Muzzle Velocity:
 850m/s (2,790ft/s)
Effective Range:
 800m (870yd)
Feed System:
 Detachable box magazine. 10
Sights:
 Detachable front post, rear aperture. Usually equipped with a Schmidt & Bender PM II telescopic sight.
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Where to find

Along with the aforementioned military and police usage, the AW series can be bought on the civilian market at a premium price of about $5500-6000 or more.


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Complexity

The AW was designed as a military rifle that could also achieve great precision; it uses a bedding block to mate the stock and barrel, rather than attaching them directly, to give it a very strong (if heavy) build and very precise accuracy not affected by stock warping. It has a modular design, allowing for it to be modified to any user's specifications. The bedding system is actually so popular it's become available as an option for the Remington 700.
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Controls
  • Safety: Located on the right side of the bolt shroud. Push forward for FIRE, back for SAFE.
  • Magazine catch: Located in front of the trigger guard.
  • Bolt handle: Located on the right side of the receiver.

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Loading

Condition One, or "Locked and Cocked." Chamber loaded, magazine full, hammer cocked and safety applied.
  1. Point the firearm in a safe direction. Critical step in case the gun accidentally discharges!
  2. Push the safety back to activate it.
  3. Pull the bolt handle up and to the rear to expose the chamber. Take a single cartridge and push it into the chamber.
  4. Push the bolt handle forward and down to close and lock the bolt. Take a loaded magazine and push it up into the magazine well until it clicks.
Condition Two. Chamber loaded, magazine full, hammer down, safety off.


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Condition Three. Chamber empty, magazine full, hammer down, safety off.
  1. Point the firearm in a safe direction. Critical step in case the gun accidentally discharges!
  2. Take a loaded magazine and push it up into the magazine well until it clicks.

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Unloading

How to unload the firearm and make safe. Presented in a numbered list.
  1. Point the firearm in a safe direction. Critical step in case the gun accidentally discharges!
  2. Push the safety back to activate it.
  3. Push the magazine catch forward and pull the magazine out.
  4. Pull the bolt handle back to eject the chambered round. Visually check the chamber for any ammunition.
  5. Close the bolt.
  6. Disengage the safety.
  7. Pull the trigger.

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Field Stripping

How to disassemble the firearm for cleaning. Presented in a numbered list.
  1. Point the firearm in a safe direction. Critical step in case the gun accidentally discharges!
  2. Unload the rifle as described above.
  3. Pull the bolt handle up to unlock it and pull it all the way back.
  4. Push the bolt catch release and pull the bolt out of the rifle.
  5. Grab each end of the bolt in your hands and twist the shroud clockwise and bolt body counterclockwise, then pull the shroud/firing pin assembly out of the bolt body.
Reverse to reassemble.



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