No.4Mk1(T) and L96 Accuracy International (Guns and Ammo Review)

[Peter Laidler]

I'll see if I can't find the trials report. But some are blocked for commercial secrecy/integrity

[jmoore]

OT, but having just visited AI's site as linked by Simon, I was at the range on Armistice Day and got to see a couple of their new AX platforms in action. Kinda makes sense, if you are slave to rifle fashion trends. Promised not to plaster photos on the internet as there was a whole crew doing a magazine article. But it was sticking bullets "all close together" at medium range (out to 675yds.) They got to see a little SMLE action in return.

Gee, thanks Simon, something else upon which to squander money.

[Steve Burnaby]

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[Steve Burnaby]

I have included a few pictures from the collection, an L42A1 with the trails mount for the S&B 6x42 scope inc for good measure.

[Peter Laidler]

Tell me some of the names from the log book and the from/to dates. Is that WO Hailstone I can see................

[Steve Burnaby]

Looks like a WO1 Halistone (ITDU) JS289/84 4th September 1984 - firing in tunnel @100 yards prone / bipod
Also looks like an A Beanse? (handwriting hard to read)
Signature of a M Taylor? also W Lau...?
18/9-6/11/84 Endurance 5000 rounds JS No.290/84
13/11/84 effects of bedding on accuracy 345/84
17-20/11/84 accuracy at extreme temps 346/84
23-26/11/84 accuracy wet & frozen 347/84
3-6/1/85 ITDU

[Steve Burnaby]

Having looked at the 2 earlier trial reports I have the author of both is WO1 A Harverson and approved by Lieutenant Colonel M A Toomey
I do have the names of the trial subjects who took part mainly from 42/45 Cdo RM, 3 Para, 22 SAS, CTC RM, Sch of Inf, 1 QOHLDRS

[Peter Laidler]

Yep, know the Army ones and will speak to them re it when I see them next. Probably see the important one, Tony Harverson first

[Steve Burnaby]

Thanks Peter, I would be very interested in the report or anything else you can find

[Peter Laidler]

We do have some of the papers but they're on microfische - and who has microfische readers now! One of the 'problems' with the interarm rifle was that it was based on the chassis (albeit a well tried one) of another rifle. What one was it? Can anyone tell? It was also done on the cheap and while there is something to be said for this, it was visibly cheap. The Tasco telescopes were not of an approved type - mind you, nor was the S&B at the time but they agreed to make the lenses from a different material if it were accepted.

I'll try and get the paperwork read instead of using a spyglass