Sniper rifles of uk army

Sniper rifles

Name	Origin	Type	Calibre	Photo	Notes
Sniper rifles
L118A1	United Kingdom	Sniper Rifle	7.62-mm		Entering use in 1985, the L96 (The original name of the system) was one of the primary marksman/sniper rifles of the British Army. Specially designed to work as well in arctic conditions for the needs of the Royal Marines, it also features a 10-round magazine and an effective pinpoint range of around 800m. It has mostly been replaced in frontline service in Afghanistan by the L129A1 due to the long barrel of the L96 being ill-suited to the regular close quarters battles. The name L118A1 specifically is referring to an improved variant of the L96 that is still in service alongside its replacement, the L115A3.
L115A3	United Kingdom	Sniper Rifle	8.58-mm		Nearly 600 of the long-range rifles have been ordered to replace the L96. The L115A3 has a scope that can magnify the target up to 25 times, a suppressor to reduce flash and noise, a folding stock and a five-round magazine. With a range of about a mile, the new weapon is being rolled out alongside the broader Sniper System Improvement programme. The L115A3 Long Range Rifle fires an 8.58-mm bullet, which is heavier than the 7.62mm round of the L96, and is less likely to be deflected by wind over extremely long ranges.[20][21] The British Army using this rifle currently holds the record for the longest sniper shot in history at 2,475m by Corporal of Horse Craig Harrison.
Arctic Warfare Covert	United Kingdom	Sniper Rifle	7.62-mm		Used exclusively by the Special Air Service, the AWC is a folding stock AWS that can be disassembled into a suitcase for covert movement and ease of transport. Despite the smaller size, its special barrel maintains accuracy and also includes a suppressor.
L82A1	United States	Anti-materiel Rifle	12.7-mm		The Barrett M82 is a .50 calibre recoil-operated, semi-automatic anti-matériel rifle. The British Army uses the M82A1 version.[22]