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MISSION
ACCURACY INTERNATIONAL IS BASED ON THE
PRINCIPLES OF WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING,
TEAMWORK, MUTUAL RESPECT AND TRUST WITH THE
OBJECTIVE OF MAINTAINING OUR REPUTATION AS
PRODUCERS OF THE ‘BEST SNIPER RIFLE IN THE WORLD’
ACCURACY INTERNATIONAL
CREATOR OF THE WORLD'S FINEST SNIPER RIFLES
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A s one of the original designers of Accuracy
International rifles with over 50 years
shooting experience I intend to continue the
Ibelieve with a passion that by investing in the
finest facilities and the best people using the
best tools, then great products will follow.
designs of our rifles on the sound well-proven
Founded in 1978, Accuracy International CONTENTS
principles of target shooting coupled with rugged
significantly changed direction in 2005 when
all-weather no-nonsense reliability, and easily
Dave Walls and I took over the management
maintainable without the need for special tools.
of the company. Since then we have grown by
When you use an Accuracy International rifle you investing in facilities, equipment and people and
will be surprised at the balance and stability of today, with the lion’s share of rifle components
the rifle, the way it responds to recoil and stays on manufactured in-house, we employ a data driven
aim, allowing you to make follow up shots without decision making process based on Six Sigma
the need to reposition yourself. principles to more efficiently eliminate waste and Introduction 2
the best tools for their job. team of creative design engineers continue to Manufacturing 12
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AN INSPIRATION First adopted by
the UK Ministry of
Defence in 1985,
the iconic Accuracy
Accuracy International (AI) can be said to have Since its beginnings, AI has gone through
come into being when Dave Walls and David many transitions. These include; ownership by a
Caig (work colleagues and shooting enthusiasts) private equity company, administration in 2005
decided to try their hand at creating working and a subsequent buy-out led by its current
replicas of Colt 1860 Army and 1873 Single Action management team. Against this background of
Above left to right: Army revolvers. Their first attempt at making business progress and regress, we have become
Malcolm Cooper; guns from scratch was so successful that Caig and one of the foremost suppliers of high accuracy,
Dave Walls; Walls started their own company and designed robust and reliable sniper rifles in the world, with
David Caig their very first target rifle. This brought them into customers in more than 60 countries that include
Left: Dave Walls contact with Malcolm Cooper, gold medal winner many of the most prestigious and influential
at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and military and law enforcement agencies on the
at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. In 1986 globe. The company has achieved this by a
he was also world champion in 300 m Standard significant investment in facilities, machinery and
Rifle, a non-Olympic rifle discipline in which he people and by employing Six Sigma techniques
claimed several European and World titles, as well to improve manufacturing processes.
as holding the World record for a period. Walls,
Caig and Cooper were the main founders and
driving force behind AI.
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RIFLE SYSTEMS
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AXMC MULTI CALIBRE RIFLE
1 BUTT PAD 1
2 CHEEKPIECE 4 PISTOL GRIP
Friction locking mechanism Lateral/height adjustment. User configurable in minutes
for quick and tool-less pad Stores a 4mm hex key for with replaceable pistol grip
height and angle adjustment. barrel removal/refit and re- backstraps.
Pull length can be adjusted positioning of accessory rails.
by 40mm without tools and 5 TRIGGER
further still with the addition 3 FOLDING STOCK Battle-proven two stage
of 10 and 20mm spacers.
Folds to the right over the design with adjustable
bolt handle for a narrow trigger shoe.
profile, which allows the
assembled rifle to be carried
in a day pack. Reduces rifle
length by 250mm (10").
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The unmistakable
AX308 The fixed calibre AX308
shares all the features of
profile of the world
record breaking long
.308 WIN RIFLE the AXMC. range AW338 which the
AXMC replaces.
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Collaboration with and The evolution of77.3the
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feedback from the user optimum design benefits
community informs the 13.6 13.10 from in house rapid 7
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design process. 13.1 13.8 13.5 prototyping technology. 7
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World class CAD and
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analysis
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3.5 function” is a concept just To achieve these goals requires the deployment
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function and durability.
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as33applicable to product design as it is to of advanced 9.4 tools and methodologies. We
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9.3 tools to optimize function 1.1 and durability.
At AI we pride ourselves upon understanding 69 the 1.3
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9.1 this with advanced
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in constant contact with the community
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the optimum design concept. Our
starting point for our37design process. 3.12 9.12
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given the3.21 by our use of a9.10 high speed video camera that
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nature of their use, sniper rifles must be highly allows our engineers to analyse the behaviour
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accurate, rugged and reliable. Consequently 3.14
of the products in exquisite detail, whether it
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these characteristics are incorporated into every 3.2
be visualizing the gas flow through 3.25 a muzzle
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High speed video product we make. Recognising that66operational brake, seeing how the rifle chassis flexes when 3.1
allows engineers to requirements differ and each user has individual dropped or capturing the movement of the
analyse and enhance needs, our products62 are easily configured to firing mechanism. Only by understanding the
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product behaviour. accommodate this using simple rugged features performance
3.9 of the weapon to this degree can we
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When an Accuracy 57 International rifle is selected,
it’s because consistent, reliable,
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PRECISION
MANUFACTURING
TEST AND
ASSEMBLY
Each component is All rifles are shot and
subjected to rigorous function tested before
quality controls. leaving the factory.
“If you do not know where you are going, any To achieve this, AI deploys quality and statistical
road will get you there” tools based on the Six Sigma methods developed
(The Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland) by Motorola in 1986 and strict compliance with
the ISO 9001 quality management system.
Unlike the Cheshire Cat, AI has a clear vision and
roadmap to lead us to our goal of World Class Application of these methods is complemented
Manufacturing. by a continuing investment in tooling and
World class machinery to make the best use of the latest
manufacturing based The foundation of AI’s approach to manufacturing
technologies to enhance product quality and
on proven priciples. is a culture of continuous improvement and
productivity.
employee involvement based upon the teachings
of W. Edwards Deming, who transformed To have total control of the quality of our product,
Japanese manufacturing processes in Japan we also partner with key suppliers to assist them
after WW2. Deming’s philosophy is built around with developing processes for component
key principles ultimately aimed at bringing manufacture and to gain their expertise in
value to the customer. They include building improving our own internal processes.
quality into the product at the design stage and
focusing on it throughout the production process,
identifying all of the steps in the process chain,
making the processes flow efficiently and striving
for perfection by continually identifying and
Magazines are hand eliminating waste.
finished, loaded and
unloaded to ensure
functionality.
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AX50
.50 CAL RIFLE SYSTEM
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AX50 .50 CAL RIFLE SYSTEM
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Designed to withstand constant military 5 4
deployment, the AX50 long range anti
matériel rifle from Accuracy International 1
is based on the DNA of the battle proven
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AW50. Inheriting the toughness, reliability
and ease of maintenance of its powerful
predecessor, the AX50 exhibits all
the features necessary to ensure superb
accuracy and consistent cold shot
performance in the harshest conditions. 13
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AICS
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ACCURACY INTERNATIONAL
CHASSIS SYSTEMS
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Far superior chassis systems suitable for all
environments and any mission, the ATAICS
and in particular, the AXAICS provide degrees 3
of modularity and configurability that cannot 3
be achieved with any traditional stock. Quick
and easy to install, requiring no specialised
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gunsmithing, both chassis systems are available 5
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AXAICS
using spacers (included). is available as an accessory.
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AT: Fitted with Harris and AI
adjustable target butt pad
spigot adapters.
available as an accessory.
REMINGTON™ 700
PERFORMANCE UPGRADE 8 FORE-END
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Lateral/height adjustment. SYSTEM
AX: Stores a 4mm hex key
A rigid octagonal tube
for positioning accessory rails.
with keyhole slots (patent
pending) to mount accessory
3 SLING POINTS rails bipods and sling. Easily
Quick detach flush cup style removed in less than 30
for rapid sling repositioning. seconds with the 4mm hex
key stored in the cheekpiece.
4 FOLDING STOCK
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Reduces the length for
RAILS
transportation and storage.
AX: Folds to the right over STANAG 4694/Mil-Std 1913
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the bolt handle for a narrower rails available as accessories:
profile, so the assembled rifle AX: Action/fore-end rails.
can be carried in a day pack. Different length short sections
AT option: The unique hinge can be attached anywhere
design locks up solidly and around the fore-end.
latches in the folded position. AT: Add rails using AI’s patent
pending keyhole slot system.
5 PISTOL GRIP
10 NIGHT VISION
Ergonomically advanced and
MOUNT
user configurable in minutes
ATAICS
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with replaceable backstraps. A co-planar mount with a
AT: Traditional thumbhole NATO STANAG 4694/Mil
stock sides are available as an Std 1913 specification rail is
REMINGTON™ 700 9 accessory. available as an accessory.
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ACCESSORIES
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Shown here is a selection from our comprehensive
range of parts and accessories which includes:
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BACKPACKS/DRAG BAGS
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Accuracy International Ltd
Portsmouth, UK
T: + 44 (0) 23 92 67 1225
F: + 44 (0) 23 92 69 1852
E: ai@accuracyinternational.org