Accuracy International AE MkII
- Category
- Sniper Rifle
- Barrel
- 610 mm
- Weight, empty
- 6.00 kg
- Introduced
- Not recorded
About
What it is, and why it matters
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.
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.
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 The AE MkII was superseded by the AE MkIII before the AE line was retired in favour of the AT, AX and AXMC platforms.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Accuracy International
- Category
- Sniper Rifle
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Discontinued
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 610 mm
- Overall length
- 1120 mm
- Weight, empty
- 6.00 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 10
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminium alloy
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Matte
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 860 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 3592 J
- Effective range
- 600 m
- Maximum range
- 1000 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Aics common chassis
Aics magazines
Folding stock option
Short barrel option
Threaded muzzle
Muzzle brake option
Suppressor ready
Integral bipod option
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 95 .308 Winchester sniper rifles | 6.00 kg | 5.20 kg | Heavier than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 95 .308 Winchester sniper rifles | 1120 mm | 1130 mm | Shorter than about 60% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 95 .308 Winchester sniper rifles | 610 mm | 610 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 95 .308 Winchester sniper rifles | 10 | 7 | Holds more rounds than about 80% |
Answers
Questions about the Accuracy International AE MkII
How much does the Accuracy International AE MkII weigh?
The Accuracy International AE MkII weighs 6.00 kg (13.23 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Accuracy International AE MkII?
The Accuracy International AE MkII is chambered in .308 Winchester.
How many rounds does the Accuracy International AE MkII hold?
The Accuracy International AE MkII holds 10 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Accuracy International AE MkII?
The Accuracy International AE MkII is 1120 mm (44.1 in) long overall, with a 610 mm (24.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Accuracy International AE MkII?
The Accuracy International AE MkII is made by Accuracy International (United Kingdom). It was designed by Accuracy International.
How does the Accuracy International AE MkII operate?
The Accuracy International AE MkII uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
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- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
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Provenance
What the record holds
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In service
Provenance
Confidence in this record
68%
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/accuracy-international-ae-mkii' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "accuracy-international-ae-mkii", "name": "Accuracy International AE MkII", "manufacturer": { "id": "accuracy-international", "name": "Accuracy International", "countryCode": "GB", "foundedYear": 1978, "website": "https://www.accuracyinternational.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:38", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:34", "version": "866df02489fa366bae9eb49362c9e929d73f7a1c5456d99b5727d9c049063c47" }, "category": { "id": "sniper-rifle", "name": "Sniper Rifle", "description": "Precision rifles optimized for long-range accuracy" }, "country_of_origin": "GB", "year_introduced": null, "barrel_length_mm": 610, "weight_empty_g": 6000, "action_type": "bolt_action"}