Accuracy International AE MkII
Accuracy International · Sniper Rifle · Discontinued
Also known as: AE Mk II, Accuracy Enforcement MkII, AI AE MkII, AE-F MkII
Overview
The Accuracy International AE MkII is a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered in .308 Winchester (7.62x51mm NATO). It is the second-generation model in the company's Accuracy Enforcement (AE) line, a budget-oriented series that brought Arctic Warfare accuracy to police marksman units at a lower price point. The MkII adopted the AICS common chassis, enabling folding-stock and short-barrel options, and added threaded barrels for muzzle brakes or suppressors. It uses a three-lug 60-degree bolt and feeds from AICS 5- and 10-round detachable box magazines.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 6000 g (211.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1120 mm (44.09") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 860 m/s (2822 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3592 J (2649 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 600 m (656 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1000 m (1094 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Aluminium Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte |
Calibers
- .308 Winchester · primary · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Win, 7.62x51mm, 7.62 NATO
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Three Position Safety, Manual Safety
- Features: Aics Common Chassis, Aics Magazines, Folding Stock Option, Short Barrel Option, Threaded Muzzle, Muzzle Brake Option, Suppressor Ready, Integral Bipod Option
Variants
- Accuracy International AE MkII Short Barrel - Short Barrel
- Accuracy International AE-F MkII Folding Stock - Folding Stock
Service history
Operators
- Law enforcement agencies
Production
Production years: 2000s
Second generation of the AE law-enforcement line; superseded by the AE MkIII.
Origin
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Designer: Accuracy International
Notes
Offered with 610 mm (long) or 508 mm (short) barrels and in fixed or side-folding (AE-F) stock configurations. The AE MkII was superseded by the AE MkIII before the AE line was retired in favour of the AT, AX and AXMC platforms.
Background
The AE (Accuracy Enforcement) series was Accuracy International's value line, engineered so that police departments unable to afford the military Arctic Warfare rifles could still field a genuinely accurate British sniping system; the MkII was the generation that unified it around the AICS chassis and magazine standard.