Accuracy International AWM-F
- Category
- Sniper Rifle
- Barrel
- 660 mm
- Weight, empty
- 6.50 kg
- Introduced
- 1998
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Accuracy International AWM-F is the folding-stock variant of the AWM (Arctic Warfare Magnum) bolt-action sniper rifle, chambered most commonly in .300 Winchester Magnum and also offered in .338 Lapua Magnum. Built on Accuracy International's aluminum chassis with a free-floating stainless steel barrel, quick-change barrel system and integral bipod, the AWM-F adds a left-side-folding stock that shortens the rifle for transport and airborne insertion without disturbing zero. Best known as the basis for the German Bundeswehr's G22, it was adopted by the German Army and Kommando Spezialkräfte in 1998 and delivers precise, long-range fire from a compact, magnum-caliber platform.
When the German Army sought a new magnum sniper rifle in the late 1990s it selected the folding-stock AWM-F over domestic offerings, fielding it as the G22 in .300 Winchester Magnum - a British-designed rifle that became one of the Bundeswehr's principal precision weapons.
The German G22 is the AWM-F chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum with a 660mm barrel; it is typically issued with a Zeiss 3-12x56 telescopic sight and a suppressor. The AWM-F's folding stock is the defining difference from the fixed-stock AWM, reducing packed length to roughly one metre. The AWM family was phased out by Accuracy International in favour of the AX platform, though the G22 remains in German service.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Accuracy International
- Category
- Sniper Rifle
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In service
- Produced
- 1998
- Variant of
- Folding stock
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 660 mm
- Overall length
- 1220 mm
- Weight, empty
- 6.50 kg
- Weight, loaded
- 6.80 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Two stage
- Trigger pull
- 20.0 N
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Stainless steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Matte black
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 900 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 4722 J
- Effective range
- 1100 m
- Maximum range
- 4000 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.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Side folding stock
Free floating barrel
Fluted barrel
Adjustable cheek piece- Adjustable butt spacer
Integral bipod
Quick change barrel
Aluminum chassis
Suppressor ready
Accessory rail
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 430 sniper rifles | 6.50 kg | 5.40 kg | Heavier than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 429 sniper rifles | 1220 mm | 1150 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 434 sniper rifles | 660 mm | 620 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 434 sniper rifles | 5 | 6 | Holds fewer rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Accuracy International AWM-F
How much does the Accuracy International AWM-F weigh?
The Accuracy International AWM-F weighs 6.50 kg (14.33 lb) empty and 6.80 kg (14.99 lb) loaded.
What caliber is the Accuracy International AWM-F?
The Accuracy International AWM-F is chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum.
How many rounds does the Accuracy International AWM-F hold?
The Accuracy International AWM-F holds 5 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Accuracy International AWM-F?
The Accuracy International AWM-F is 1220 mm (48.0 in) long overall, with a 660 mm (26.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Accuracy International AWM-F?
The Accuracy International AWM-F is made by Accuracy International (United Kingdom). It was designed by Dave Walls.
When was the Accuracy International AWM-F introduced?
The Accuracy International AWM-F was introduced in 1998.
How does the Accuracy International AWM-F operate?
The Accuracy International AWM-F 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
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- German Army
- 1998
- German Kommando Spezialkräfte
- 1998
- Royal Netherlands Army
- 1996
Provenance
Confidence in this record
78%
Stockists
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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.
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