L42A1
The L42A1 is a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. Used in the past by the British Army, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force RAF Regiment, the L42A1 entered service in 1970. It was replaced by the Accuracy International AW (as the L96A1) in 1985.
| 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 has been used in several conflicts, including the Dhofar Rebellion in Oman, The Troubles in Northern Ireland, the Falklands War, and the Gulf War.
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.
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