IMBEL AGLC
Industria de Material Belico do Brasil (IMBEL) · Sniper Rifle · In Production · 2010
Also known as: Fz .308 AGLC, IMBEL Fz.308, Fuzil .308 AGLC
Overview
The IMBEL AGLC (named after its creator, Colonel Athos Gabriel Lacerda de Carvalho) is a Brazilian bolt-action sniper rifle chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, manufactured by the state-owned Industria de Material Belico do Brasil (IMBEL). Built around a refined Mauser-type action, the AGLC features a cold hammer-forged free-floating heavy barrel and traditional wooden furniture, giving it a classic appearance while delivering modern accuracy. The rifle achieves 1 MOA accuracy with match-grade ammunition and has an effective range of 500-600 meters against personnel targets. Despite its somewhat dated design philosophy, the AGLC serves as a reliable and cost-effective precision rifle for Brazilian military and law enforcement units.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4700 g (165.8 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 5100 g (179.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1200 mm (47.24") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 18 N (4.0 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 850 m/s (2789 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3440 J (2537 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 600 m (656 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 3600 m (3937 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Cold Hammer Forged Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 7.62x51mm NATO · primary · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Winchester, 7.62 NATO
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Internal Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Bolt Handle Safety
- Features: Free Floating Barrel, Heavy Barrel Profile, Adjustable Buttplate, Scope Mount Rails, Mauser Action, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel
Service history
Operators
- Brazilian Army · adopted 2010 · as Fz .308 AGLC
- Brazilian Federal Police
- Brazilian Military Police
Production
Production years: 2010-present
Produced by IMBEL for Brazilian military and police forces. Limited production numbers.
Origin
Country of origin: Brazil
Designer: Colonel Athos Gabriel Lacerda de Carvalho
Notes
The AGLC designation honors Colonel Athos Gabriel Lacerda de Carvalho, who led the rifle's development program at IMBEL. The Mauser-type action features a bolt with two frontal locking lugs and an integral five-round internal magazine. The stock is adjustable to some extent through the use of buttplate spacers. The receiver is drilled and tapped to accept scope mounts. While the wooden stock and internal magazine give the AGLC a somewhat traditional appearance compared to modern chassis-based sniper rifles, the design prioritizes reliability and simplicity in the tropical and humid environments where Brazilian forces typically operate.
Background
The AGLC represents Brazil's pragmatic approach to developing an indigenous sniper capability. Rather than pursuing cutting-edge designs, IMBEL chose to refine the time-proven Mauser action that had served armies worldwide for over a century. The rifle is named after Colonel Athos Gabriel Lacerda de Carvalho, whose initials form the AGLC designation, honoring his contribution to Brazilian military small arms development.