The AR-30A1 bears a family resemblance to its predecessor, the AR-30, but every individual component of the AR-30 was scrutinized in the AR-30A1. As a result, only the pistol grip, buttpad, trigger, and a few small components from the AR-30 passed muster for the AR-30A1. The AR-30A1 is available in .338 Lapua and .300 Win Mag. The competition grade chrome moly barrel and patented V-block receiver bedding system are keys to the AR-30A1's minute of angle accuracy. ArmaLite's V-Block Bedding Wedge and V-Block Stock assure absolute strength and repeatability for superb accuracy. The aluminum stock reinforces the receiver like a bench-rest sleeve. The fixed buttstock is ergonomically correct for most shooters and the cheekpiece is set at the optimum height for viewing through a telescopic sight by most shooters. It has a steel, 5-round magazine, ergonomically improved bolt handle, large ejection port, centrally located ambidextrous magazine catch, and a 20 MOA top rail. The result is a firearm that maintains its predecessor's outstanding accuracy, light weight, and soft recoil while dramatically improving its ergonomics, adaptability, versatility, reliability and ease of use.
Specifications :
- Finish: Black
- Trigger: Two Stage
- Action: Bolt
- Caliber: 338 Lapua Magnum
- Barrel Length: 26"
- Capacity: 5+1
- Safety: Lever
- Stock: Aluminum Black
- Overall Length: 48"
- Weight: 13.4 lbs.
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 338 Lapua Magnum was developed in the 1980s in the United States with Finland's Lapua the initial manufacturer. It is based on the big, unbelted 416 Rigby case necked down to 338 with a case length of 2.724 inches. The intent was a long-range sniping cartridge that would fill the range gap between the 308 Winchester, then the standard, and the 50 BMG. Accurate and fast, with a 250-grain bullet at 3000 feet per second or a heavier, more aerodynamice 300-grain bullet at 2750 fps, it has been used successfully by numerous militaries in the Southwest Asia conflicts for long-range sniping, from 1500 yards to well beyond 2500 yards. As a hunting cartridge it is the most powerful of the 33-caliber cartridges, finding favor with today's increasing number of long-range specialists. Its only drawbacks are gun weight and recoil.
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Craig Boddington
