That's pretty cool! He knows exactly where his ejectors at & the sweet spot of catching his casing. He always hesitates after unlocking breach RE positions his hand to pull back the bolt with the back his thumb of his hand with his palm prepared to catch it as it pops right into his fingers. I'm sure I can do this technique as well. Looks Damned Cool while missing my target's.
After watching a lot of American gun videos on here 🤔 it was a pleasure to see how professional you were with handling firing and clearing your weapon you were even being on your own Frank, we never forget our training be safe at all times 👍
You popped up on my recommendations I guess because I watch Ian at Forgotten Weapons. Really enjoyed the video and subscribed, looking forward to hearing more.
what happened to the L42A1 lee enfield converted to 7.62x51 and the parker hale Parker-Hale M82 you missed 2 very important british sniper rifles there
There's a fantastic video on Accuracy International on the "Forgotten Firearms" channel. Went through the early days of it being two blokes in a shed (who built rifles for Olympians) pretending to the MOD they were more than two blokes in a shed.
If you recognize this name and played CS from beta until the end you have now seen everything :) The original name was *STFD*DirtNap. #3 player in the world for years and one of the very few who were actual "real life" shooters, lol. Cheers for the memory (flashback) there.
I trained and qualified on the L42 back in 1977. We trained back to around 5-600m IIRC beyond that it was harassing fire. Very accurate out to 3-400m using the modified Hawkins position at the longer ranges. Brilliant course, difficult to pass, a real test of soldiering skills.
I used to fire the L42 at Bisley most weekends, my old school teacher was head if a shooting club and as a trade off I'd get 20 rounds on the rifle then work the butts for the day , when I joined the army I was already a good shot
Just came across this, interesting , I was in the British Army service rifle team that went to Connaught ranges, Ontario Canada to compete at ex sharpshooter and we took the L96A1 with us which caused a massive fallout , serious the Canadians hadn't even seen or heard of it, and we had to get the MOD to confirm that it was the new British Army sniper rifle , so we could compete in the sniper match , having personally owned an Anschutz 1413 super match .22 rifle , the new sniper rifle took no time in getting used to and a massive difference compared to the old one , we were actually on a bit of a arms sales pitch at the time also giving the other international forces a look at the new rifle , as you know the Canadians did buy British , but went for the cheaper option being the Parker Hale .
I noticed less barrel jump on the last one,looked much more controllable less error to my way of thinking. I have built specialized sniper rifles when in my engineering business.
Such a great detailed presentation and the passion for these weapons shines through. Shame we didn’t get to see the groupings on the target as it would be interesting to see how they measured up. I’ve only fired air rifles as a boy and shotguns at clay pidgeons but these weapons look like a lot of fun. Loving the professionalism.
The A I. Is the best sniper in the world the 308 is a excellent rifle fitted with a S B. Scope and I also have a 300 WM with knight Force both are unbelievably accurate I can’t recommend them high enough
Strange I never really liked the L96. Ergonomically it was awful and minute of angle adjustments wasn’t good enough for longer ranges. It got better with the AW and better still with the .338. The new rifle looks amazing.
I remember being taught the marksmanship principles 40 years ago as a recruit on the SLR in the 'Rifle Depot' Winchester like it was yesterday - some things you just dont forget.... position and hold has to be firm enough to support the weapon, weapon must point naturally at the target without any undue physical effort, sight alignment must be correct. shot must be released and carried through without disturbing the position - the L96 came in after my time but I have fond memories of the L42
You showed up in my recommended for no reason but the way you catch you're castings means you're ex special forces.. you knew that rifle like an old wife who got drunk together for a final fling 😉 lol
Frank as a newbie can you explain please why you seem to dry fire at the end of the magazine. Noticed this in you other videos, is this something you always do or a bad habit given mod manufacturers are saying not to dry fire?
It's basic military training in the British Army, check bolt, body, chamber,, twice and then fire off the action while pointing safe. Showing clear is when you are requested to hand over your weapon. You remove the magazine bring the moving parts to the rear and hold them them there, check yourself that there are no rounds present and get the recipient to confirm. Only then do you hand them the weapon. Just imagine some general shooting you in the foot by accident :0
Was good to watch, my dad was deployed to Falklands with the L96 but also trained with the 303 too. The difference in sound with the L96 and the new version too, even compared to the sound of my 308 is just so different and yet the same cartridge. Awesome bit of history 👏
That action on the L96 was as smooth as silk. totally predictable. No hanging up like the newer action AX with no miles on. She's worn in like a pair of your favourite jeans. Absolutely awesome to see Frank cuddle it like his favourite Aunty. But it still doesnt match seeing Frank on Future Weapons with the AS50 and Mack shooting API. That rifle puts the British way into sending 50 BMG towards the target. Semi-Auto with Bolt-Action accuracy. To be honest Accuracy International really knows how to make the right tool for the job whenever called upon. They're quite the company from what i can find out as an armchair historian. I'd dearly love to visit the factory one day. that would be bucket list stuff for me. Cant believe this only just came up on my recommended list! Liked and Subscribed.
I am delighted that you have such feelings for the L96. I mean I get it, I have several rifles, but I have one that I bought used, restored it, and it is like a match made in heaven. The setup of that rifle just fits me so well (my discipline is off hand shooting). It does so much of the hard work for me because it fits so well. It was a cheap cast off for someone else, but for me, I like it much better than all of my more expensive rifles. I am not a super marks man, the little girl down the street can beat me at bench shooting, but off hand, well, that rifle picks me up to another level. Old rifles can be useful, I did spend the money on the optics, and have learned that light regulating optics is what I need to prevent eye fatigue. Spend a bit on good optics!
Hello Frank, really enjoyed watching you fire the 3 Rifles. I have never fired an of this caliber. Great video. My dad was in the 2 WW, Royal Engineers, truck mechanic, all over Europe, was a regular before War broke out. Used to talk about the soldiers with sniping rifles, never fired one. Miss him allways. Thanks for sharing your extensive knowledge Frank hope to see more of your coming video's. 👍👍👍best wishes, Geoff Lewis, Wales, UK, 🏴🏴🏴
had the privilege to have used this awesome rifle ,sharpshooter cadra [Warminster}&sniper cadra [brecon}, then when i was back in my regiment . the best rifle uk had ...thanks frank
As a Sri Lankan and a gun lover...I'd say the AI AW is one of the best out there...Back in the war against the LTTE terrorists one of our snipers code named "Niro" attached to Gajaba regiment (infantry) used this rifle which is the standard issue for Sri lanka Army snipers...he had 217 confirmed kills to his name...and another infantry soldier code named "Tarzan" attached to the Sinha regiment (infantry) was able to confirm the longest sniper kill by a Sri Lankan soldier which was 1200 m !
Great video Frank. As a former soldier of your era and now a keen long range shooter, I appreciate the effort and the content. Steve Hawkins has put out a ltd edition book on the british army sniper history which really goes to town on every model from ww1 through to and including our favourite, the L96A1. ..well worth a read if you can get a copy. I have a pm2 5-25mounted as my scope of choice on my 6.5CM...it was bought from your good selves. There may be slighty better optics these days but the PM2 is easy to use and dial, robust as old boots and reliable as grandma. Have nothing but praise for O/W cystomer service btw. Big thumbs up from me🖒
Thanks for the vid, just watched ian McCollums vid on the whitworth sniper, a gun made in 1860 with a .75 moa ,beyond impressive, even by today's standard's
Very well presented Frank, I enjoyed that very much. Having her back in your arms felt good eh' was written over your face. Thanks for the video' ace. Subbed
In case you get notified of new comments, can you share how many jumps you made (I flew jumpers years ago but was never nuts enough to leave a perfectly good aircraft) and how many practice rounds would you have shot in your sniper career? Thanks and the video was very interesting too. 👍
I couldn't quite make out on my monitor screen but does the Enfield No.4(T) have the bayonet attachment lugs on the barrel or are sniper No.4's built without them?
No4T "2 MoA".............have a M39 Finnish Nagant that shoots 1/2 MoA straight from the dealer with a scout scope...........and thats not unusual for the Finnish M39. But then the M39, despite being a captured soviet M91/30 refitted by the Finns has a heavy barrel and pillar bedding, excellent stocking of the action............the No4T is a piece of junk by comparison. I own a lot of SMLE, but No4's shoot shitful compared to an M39.
You can tell an experienced tradesmen in any field by how familiar they are with their tools of trade. He is as familiar with the rifle as I am with my trusty claw hammer.
I was taught it was for sound control. Try dropping an empty brass rifle casing and bouncing off a stone. What are bells made of? Brass, because it gives off a nice ring. If you had a buddy standing 100m away in the quiet countryside, he'd hear that brass ding off that stone or worse a bigger rock. Rifles like the Rem700 with spring loaded plungers in the bolt face will fling a piece of brass 3m+ if you don't use one of your hands to control it from flying out. You can use the bolt hand or reach over the scope with the other hand as the bolt hand slides the bolt back. Imagine laying very still in a hide, shooting BANG everyone within earshot now has eyes facing where the sound came from, and a half second after the BANG a bad guy close enough hears "DING". Tiny sounds carry far and non-natural sounds carry farther especially in the quiet, still air of mornings and evenings.
Ben McCann I always aim my writing at kids that are gamers and never fired a real gun. Nor had any military or police range and field training. I did the police course and it was tough enough but the military guys have my admiration and respect. They are true heroes and never recognized.
I'd love to see the groupings from each weapon. Interesting to see not much difference in recoil. Perhaps the Lee Enfield had a touch more? Changing to night scope..would that not alter the zeroing at all? That would have to be machined very accurately.
We will definitely be showing the targets next time! This was intended more as an introduction to the guns themselves with the shooting being a bit of an after thought. But rest assured, targets cams are on the way! Thanks for watching.
Great admiration for anyone who wore the uniform, not only do they put their lives at risk, also their physical and mental health too. I just cannot imagine the level of skill and concentration of hitting targets accurately at over a mile away, the hours, days and years spent on the range honing your skills I find to be truly awe inspiring.
Please franck, you learned them to do a great inspiration and a great expiration before shooting but in your video, apprently, you dont do your proof breathing. Why . I m a great fan, thank you
Holy, that AXMC has close to a perfect recoil/muzzle jump... Anyway - did someone really saw that guy smiling? like ever? Love his smooth voice tho :o) keep up the good work
What a trip down memory lane, loved using the AI L96 AW as much as you do. Once had a AI promotional T shirt with "Waste Disposal Unit" written under a picture of the L96! wish I still had it....
The AXMC its almost an engineering tool for milling steel. Its so stable the only thing that spoils it is the shooter. 338 lapua round this is the finger of God. With a sand sock or bean bag the bipod can be removed in rugged landscape. With KN203 scope its unstoppable 24 hours a day.
I started with an L42 and ended up with a Mauser 66 with interchangeable barrels [surpress] and Mcmillan 50. Absolute game changers with raufoss rounds ;-)
Complimenti per i tuoi video sempre ottimi. Ho trovato in vendita usati un L115a3 (AW) a 5000€. Costa quasi il doppio di un Sako TRG42. Secondo te ne vale la pena? Grazie 🇮🇪
Beautiful no4. I have one not nearly as nice but still in pretty good shape that I’m in the process of mounting a scope (a no 32 seems to be a bit out of reach) and a cheek rest to it. I was curious if you have any recommendations for something that has a close look to it or would it be outrageous to use an era correct Russian or German made ones as those seem a bit easier to get a hold of. Ideally I’d be thrilled to find a reproduction or a surplus but they seem to fetch a premium and hard to find in my area. I’m new to some of this (prior service but over 20 years since I was in) but I’m still want to shoot it so I’m looking not just at aesthetics but functionality.
Love this little series, very informative but made very simple to understand especially for a beginner. Can anybody name the camo jacket that Frank is wearing in these first 4 videos? It looks like a nice warm comfortable jacket for the colder british days.
Thanks Christoper! Glad you enjoy it. There will be another series of vids with Franks coming in the future. I'm afraid I can't name the jacket, but we have a load of great ones at www.opticswarehouse.com. All the best!
The L96 seems to make more satisfying noises than the newer one. The sound it makes when he pulls up the bolt lever and then when the casing shoots out, it sounds very precise in a weird way. It's probably that resin cover vibrating with a dull noise whereas the new one is the standard plastics and exposed metal.
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I'm gonna practice catching my empties on ejection. Cool as10. Love it. Thanks Frank.
And the habit benefits hiding remains for enemy and hitting sound on ground.
He didn't even look
@@mostlymessingabout British army training at it's finest, he knew that rifle like an old girlfriend for a quick fling lol
Policing. Mark of a Professional. Love it. Easy to see where the level of comfort came in.
That's pretty cool! He knows exactly where his ejectors at & the sweet spot of catching his casing. He always hesitates after unlocking breach RE positions his hand to pull back the bolt with the back his thumb of his hand with his palm prepared to catch it as it pops right into his fingers. I'm sure I can do this technique as well. Looks Damned Cool while missing my target's.
After watching a lot of American gun videos on here 🤔 it was a pleasure to see how professional you were with handling firing and clearing your weapon you were even being on your own Frank, we never forget our training be safe at all times 👍
You popped up on my recommendations I guess because I watch Ian at Forgotten Weapons.
Really enjoyed the video and subscribed, looking forward to hearing more.
Yea, same here -- glad it did too. The ol' algorithm ain't that bad these days. (Sky news spam aside)
what happened to the L42A1 lee enfield converted to 7.62x51 and the parker hale Parker-Hale M82 you missed 2 very important british sniper rifles there
Yeap true !
There's a fantastic video on Accuracy International on the "Forgotten Firearms" channel. Went through the early days of it being two blokes in a shed (who built rifles for Olympians) pretending to the MOD they were more than two blokes in a shed.
And also how AI nearly got screwed by shitty subcontractors
Two blokes in a shed, one of whom was an Olympic gold medal winner.
Great for picking off anyone crossing double doors near catwalk on dust2
MattykVT cheaper than Dragon Lore FN souvenir
360 no scope
If you recognize this name and played CS from beta until the end you have now seen everything :) The original name was *STFD*DirtNap. #3 player in the world for years and one of the very few who were actual "real life" shooters, lol. Cheers for the memory (flashback) there.
I trained and qualified on the L42 back in 1977. We trained back to around 5-600m IIRC beyond that it was harassing fire. Very accurate out to 3-400m using the modified Hawkins position at the longer ranges. Brilliant course, difficult to pass, a real test of soldiering skills.
L42 great weapon system in 7.62 mm loved Argies.
Frank that was a great video. That AI looked like an old girlfriend (-: As for catching empties on extraction - simply too cool for school...
The L42 was a Lee Enfield re chambered in 7.62x51 NATO
Yes I had the civilian version, what a beast! I loved it!
I used to fire the L42 at Bisley most weekends, my old school teacher was head if a shooting club and as a trade off I'd get 20 rounds on the rifle then work the butts for the day , when I joined the army I was already a good shot
Just came across this, interesting , I was in the British Army service rifle team that went to Connaught ranges, Ontario Canada to compete at ex sharpshooter and we took the L96A1 with us which caused a massive fallout , serious the Canadians hadn't even seen or heard of it, and we had to get the MOD to confirm that it was the new British Army sniper rifle , so we could compete in the sniper match , having personally owned an Anschutz 1413 super match .22 rifle , the new sniper rifle took no time in getting used to and a massive difference compared to the old one , we were actually on a bit of a arms sales pitch at the time also giving the other international forces a look at the new rifle , as you know the Canadians did buy British , but went for the cheaper option being the Parker Hale .
Interesting and informative comment, thanks
"Don't bother running, you'll only die tired!" - Sniper's Motto.
"Reach out and touch someone." - Sniper's Motto #2
"Shoot people in the face with a sniper rifle." - Snipers motto #3
can't imagine KennyS lifting one of those in real life
I noticed less barrel jump on the last one,looked much more controllable less error to my way of thinking. I have built specialized sniper rifles when in my engineering business.
Unintentional asmr? Strangely relaxing listening to you talk about these rifles
Great presenter. Softly spoken but when he does people listen!!
Such a great detailed presentation and the passion for these weapons shines through. Shame we didn’t get to see the groupings on the target as it would be interesting to see how they measured up. I’ve only fired air rifles as a boy and shotguns at clay pidgeons but these weapons look like a lot of fun. Loving the professionalism.
The A I. Is the best sniper in the world the 308 is a excellent rifle fitted with a S B. Scope and I also have a 300 WM with knight Force both are unbelievably accurate I can’t recommend them high enough
I qualified as a sharp shooter in 1995 and used the L96 A1 .Beautiful to shoot and easy to maintain.what more could you ask for.
Strange I never really liked the L96. Ergonomically it was awful and minute of angle adjustments wasn’t good enough for longer ranges. It got better with the AW and better still with the .338. The new rifle looks amazing.
I remember being taught the marksmanship principles 40 years ago as a recruit on the SLR in the 'Rifle Depot' Winchester like it was yesterday - some things you just dont forget.... position and hold has to be firm enough to support the weapon, weapon must point naturally at the target without any undue physical effort, sight alignment must be correct. shot must be released and carried through without disturbing the position - the L96 came in after my time but I have fond memories of the L42
Nah the L1A1 will always be my favourite rifle
You showed up in my recommended for no reason but the way you catch you're castings means you're ex special forces.. you knew that rifle like an old wife who got drunk together for a final fling 😉 lol
Need a Baker and a Whitworth.
Would it be smart to move to the UK from the us
optics on a rifle? get pissed with every shot lol
You know you spend too much time alone in wetherspoons when the word "optics" makes you think of alcohol rather than optical equipment.
Catching the shells, this guy knows his stuff
Give me an L42 with a post and rail sight and your out at 1200!!
The last thing you never see
Great video! I’d give a bollock to do that for a day! Would’ve loved to see the groupings though 👍🏼
im more of a 50cal semi auto barrett mile range but that sniper looks hevenly
Great video would love to see more . NO1 Place for scopes still enjoying my ED 😁😁🔫🔫
is nobody gonna talk about the fact that he looks alike old Tom Hardy..?
You look like The End (Metal Gear Solid 3) while shooting.
Never ever let me down L96A1 AI typically English in a shed a few blokes, do the dogs boll....x, start of AI artic Warfare development.
Frank as a newbie can you explain please why you seem to dry fire at the end of the magazine. Noticed this in you other videos, is this something you always do or a bad habit given mod manufacturers are saying not to dry fire?
It's 'showing clear & ease springs' from weapons handling
Hi, he is making sure there is no chambered round and that the gun is safe. Thanks for watching!
@@OpticsWarehouse1Thanks for the reply, but its that not dry firing the rifle, which manufacturers don't recommend.
It's basic military training in the British Army, check bolt, body, chamber,, twice and then fire off the action while pointing safe.
Showing clear is when you are requested to hand over your weapon. You remove the magazine bring the moving parts to the rear and hold them them there, check yourself that there are no rounds present and get the recipient to confirm. Only then do you hand them the weapon. Just imagine some general shooting you in the foot by accident :0
It's not an air rifle!
Was good to watch, my dad was deployed to Falklands with the L96 but also trained with the 303 too. The difference in sound with the L96 and the new version too, even compared to the sound of my 308 is just so different and yet the same cartridge. Awesome bit of history 👏
Cheers ‘Reg’ good video mate👍
That action on the L96 was as smooth as silk. totally predictable. No hanging up like the newer action AX with no miles on. She's worn in like a pair of your favourite jeans. Absolutely awesome to see Frank cuddle it like his favourite Aunty.
But it still doesnt match seeing Frank on Future Weapons with the AS50 and Mack shooting API. That rifle puts the British way into sending 50 BMG towards the target. Semi-Auto with Bolt-Action accuracy. To be honest Accuracy International really knows how to make the right tool for the job whenever called upon. They're quite the company from what i can find out as an armchair historian. I'd dearly love to visit the factory one day. that would be bucket list stuff for me.
Cant believe this only just came up on my recommended list! Liked and Subscribed.
Nice rifles.
I am delighted that you have such feelings for the L96. I mean I get it, I have several rifles, but I have one that I bought used, restored it, and it is like a match made in heaven. The setup of that rifle just fits me so well (my discipline is off hand shooting). It does so much of the hard work for me because it fits so well. It was a cheap cast off for someone else, but for me, I like it much better than all of my more expensive rifles. I am not a super marks man, the little girl down the street can beat me at bench shooting, but off hand, well, that rifle picks me up to another level. Old rifles can be useful, I did spend the money on the optics, and have learned that light regulating optics is what I need to prevent eye fatigue. Spend a bit on good optics!
How time flies !First time see Frank is more than 15 years ago in Future weapon (discovery )
Plenty more on the way!
The AWM is a very good gun
Hello Frank, really enjoyed watching you fire the 3 Rifles. I have never fired an of this caliber. Great video. My dad was in the 2 WW, Royal Engineers, truck mechanic, all over Europe, was a regular before War broke out. Used to talk about the soldiers with sniping rifles, never fired one. Miss him allways. Thanks for sharing your extensive knowledge Frank hope to see more of your coming video's. 👍👍👍best wishes, Geoff Lewis, Wales, UK, 🏴🏴🏴
Some practice that never forgot from training. Catch the shell after opening the bolt halfway :)
Glad you didn’t have one explode in your face!
had the privilege to have used this awesome rifle ,sharpshooter cadra [Warminster}&sniper cadra [brecon}, then when i was back in my regiment . the best rifle uk had ...thanks frank
Cheers Brian!
As a Sri Lankan and a gun lover...I'd say the AI AW is one of the best out there...Back in the war against the LTTE terrorists one of our snipers code named "Niro" attached to Gajaba regiment (infantry) used this rifle which is the standard issue for Sri lanka Army snipers...he had 217 confirmed kills to his name...and another infantry soldier code named "Tarzan" attached to the Sinha regiment (infantry) was able to confirm the longest sniper kill by a Sri Lankan soldier which was 1200 m !
That's very long considering the jungle
Great video Frank. As a former soldier of your era and now a keen long range shooter, I appreciate the effort and the content. Steve Hawkins has put out a ltd edition book on the british army sniper history which really goes to town on every model from ww1 through to and including our favourite, the L96A1. ..well worth a read if you can get a copy. I have a pm2 5-25mounted as my scope of choice on my 6.5CM...it was bought from your good selves. There may be slighty better optics these days but the PM2 is easy to use and dial, robust as old boots and reliable as grandma. Have nothing but praise for O/W cystomer service btw. Big thumbs up from me🖒
You are amazing to listen to Sir, really enjoy your presentations, please carry on with the good work you do!
Thanks for the vid, just watched ian McCollums vid on the whitworth sniper, a gun made in 1860 with a .75 moa ,beyond impressive, even by today's standard's
Glad you enjoyed it William! Cheers
Very well presented Frank, I enjoyed that very much. Having her back in your arms felt good eh' was written over your face.
Thanks for the video' ace. Subbed
So interesting, and well presented. Thank you.
I see your based in Paignton, I live in Torquay and curious as to where there's nearby firing ranges?
Hi Matt, this is actually near Exeter. But there aren't many locally I'm afraid. Thanks for watching!
In my day in 82 down south 🤔😲👍🏻⚓️
In case you get notified of new comments, can you share how many jumps you made (I flew jumpers years ago but was never nuts enough to leave a perfectly good aircraft) and how many practice rounds would you have shot in your sniper career? Thanks and the video was very interesting too. 👍
Very well presented and great info thanks!
That guy is so calm!
Looking at the thumbnail I see a younger Russian David Attenborough
I couldn't quite make out on my monitor screen but does the Enfield No.4(T) have the bayonet attachment lugs on the barrel or are sniper No.4's built without them?
😀🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
marksmanship principles
I like that lee but never shot one.. old but i think it is good deer hunting!. Greetings from Finland🙂🇫🇮
I've never shot a Lee - but I have FIRED one!! 😊👍
Ok.. 🙂 get the point.
@@morokolli8700 Everytime someone says "shot" when they mean "firing" a rifle I envision a rifle being drilled!!🤣🤣🤣👍
@@idleonlooker1078 sorry my bad english GREETINGS FROM FINLAND!!. 🇫🇮🏴☠️
@@idleonlooker1078 wonder how you speak my languake!!. 🙂🇫🇮🏴☠️
A brilliant rifle unbelievable accurate if you miss it’s your fault
Realy enjoyed this program,,, love sniper rifles
Nice video, i love L96, i hade a chance to see this rifle here in Kosova when the British Army troops was here. Respect for you Sir.
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video, lots of info here and gives you plenty of info. Very easy to see the familiarity on the l96 of the shooter, old friends reunited.
Artic Warfare in Pubg, it's a conversation stopper...
No4T "2 MoA".............have a M39 Finnish Nagant that shoots 1/2 MoA straight from the dealer with a scout scope...........and thats not unusual for the Finnish M39. But then the M39, despite being a captured soviet M91/30 refitted by the Finns has a heavy barrel and pillar bedding, excellent stocking of the action............the No4T is a piece of junk by comparison. I own a lot of SMLE, but No4's shoot shitful compared to an M39.
casually catches the empty cartridge
That was so cool to watch ! Lol
I would imagine any western sniper trained this way has to catch any trace he was there, I think he is ex special forces.
Is it possible to own the L96A1 for civilian purposes? Just getting into this shooting stuff.
You'd have to tick certain boxes legally and they are quite rare now a days but it is possible! Thanks for watching.
@@OpticsWarehouse1 no worries mate cheers. Loved the video.
@@lcplfingers9997 you can get a
L96A1 stock for a Remington 700 action it looks the part easy to get hold of and a lot cheaper
@@chrisellner8098 cheers mate I'll keep that in mind 👍🏼
Pretty sure it's a military rifle but if you're american nothing suprises me what Texans shoot for fun lol.
If it looks right and it feels right then usually it is right comes to mind with all 3 rifles here
You can tell an experienced tradesmen in any field by how familiar they are with their tools of trade. He is as familiar with the rifle as I am with my trusty claw hammer.
Hello Matt, I was thinking exactly the same thing, you could tell Frank was very familiar with all 3 rifles, Best wishes.
Geoff the Joiner 🏴.
Love my AW. Still breaking in my axmc. Both are smooth shooting.
Never seen anyone catching the ejecting cases, then dropping them.
Why?
Is that a habit to take them with him and leave no traces?
It's a confidence move, and not to leave behind in a potentially compromising situation.
I was taught it was for sound control. Try dropping an empty brass rifle casing and bouncing off a stone. What are bells made of? Brass, because it gives off a nice ring. If you had a buddy standing 100m away in the quiet countryside, he'd hear that brass ding off that stone or worse a bigger rock. Rifles like the Rem700 with spring loaded plungers in the bolt face will fling a piece of brass 3m+ if you don't use one of your hands to control it from flying out. You can use the bolt hand or reach over the scope with the other hand as the bolt hand slides the bolt back. Imagine laying very still in a hide, shooting BANG everyone within earshot now has eyes facing where the sound came from, and a half second after the BANG a bad guy close enough hears "DING". Tiny sounds carry far and non-natural sounds carry farther especially in the quiet, still air of mornings and evenings.
@@14goldmedals That's a lot of words for "bullet casings hitting the ground are noisy"
Ben McCann I always aim my writing at kids that are gamers and never fired a real gun. Nor had any military or police range and field training. I did the police course and it was tough enough but the military guys have my admiration and respect. They are true heroes and never recognized.
I'd love to see the groupings from each weapon. Interesting to see not much difference in recoil. Perhaps the Lee Enfield had a touch more? Changing to night scope..would that not alter the zeroing at all? That would have to be machined very accurately.
The best think to come out of Britain since Rover
The vehicle - or the dog? ;-)
Brilliant! Thank you Frank! Would love to have seen the targets!
We will definitely be showing the targets next time! This was intended more as an introduction to the guns themselves with the shooting being a bit of an after thought. But rest assured, targets cams are on the way! Thanks for watching.
Great admiration for anyone who wore the uniform, not only do they put their lives at risk, also their physical and mental health too.
I just cannot imagine the level of skill and concentration of hitting targets accurately at over a mile away, the hours, days and years spent on the range honing your skills I find to be truly awe inspiring.
Please franck, you learned them to do a great inspiration and a great expiration before shooting but in your video, apprently, you dont do your proof breathing. Why . I m a great fan, thank you
thank you very much for your advises. I am french and i like your videos
No problem, Jean! Thanks for watching!
yo he got the AWP?
dont the British army snipers use 50cal sniper rifles ?
Hi Ryan, caliber used really all depends on the task at hand! Thanks for watching!
For anti-material use only. Main one is .338" with a backup 7.62mm
never use a finger to point , definitely done a dits course
Counter Strike 1.6
Holy, that AXMC has close to a perfect recoil/muzzle jump...
Anyway - did someone really saw that guy smiling? like ever?
Love his smooth voice tho :o) keep up the good work
What a trip down memory lane, loved using the AI L96 AW as much as you do. Once had a AI promotional T shirt with "Waste Disposal Unit" written under a picture of the L96! wish I still had it....
The AXMC its almost an engineering tool for milling steel. Its so stable the only thing that spoils it is the shooter. 338 lapua round this is the finger of God. With a sand sock or bean bag the bipod can be removed in rugged landscape. With KN203 scope its unstoppable 24 hours a day.
I started with an L42 and ended up with a Mauser 66 with interchangeable barrels [surpress] and Mcmillan 50. Absolute game changers with raufoss rounds ;-)
Pretty sure this guy would be a game changer with a .22
Complimenti per i tuoi video sempre ottimi.
Ho trovato in vendita usati un L115a3 (AW) a 5000€. Costa quasi il doppio di un Sako TRG42.
Secondo te ne vale la pena?
Grazie 🇮🇪
Beautiful no4. I have one not nearly as nice but still in pretty good shape that I’m in the process of mounting a scope (a no 32 seems to be a bit out of reach) and a cheek rest to it. I was curious if you have any recommendations for something that has a close look to it or would it be outrageous to use an era correct Russian or German made ones as those seem a bit easier to get a hold of. Ideally I’d be thrilled to find a reproduction or a surplus but they seem to fetch a premium and hard to find in my area. I’m new to some of this (prior service but over 20 years since I was in) but I’m still want to shoot it so I’m looking not just at aesthetics but functionality.
Love this little series, very informative but made very simple to understand especially for a beginner. Can anybody name the camo jacket that Frank is wearing in these first 4 videos? It looks like a nice warm comfortable jacket for the colder british days.
Thanks Christoper! Glad you enjoy it. There will be another series of vids with Franks coming in the future. I'm afraid I can't name the jacket, but we have a load of great ones at www.opticswarehouse.com.
All the best!
The L96 is so cooooooooooooooool
Fabulous.
A pleasure to listen to a proper expert with realtime experience, instead of waffling from a so called self appointed expert!
The L96 seems to make more satisfying noises than the newer one. The sound it makes when he pulls up the bolt lever and then when the casing shoots out, it sounds very precise in a weird way. It's probably that resin cover vibrating with a dull noise whereas the new one is the standard plastics and exposed metal.
Have you guys ever met the handgun owner who just has to disassemble the slide when he shows it off
He’s catching the empty brass without breaking aim😊
Beautiful video, matey, stunning rifles. And you are a god among men doing what you did in the military 🔫😎🙌🏽
Would have enjoyed seeing the group on target.
Hi Dan. We've invested in a new 'Bullseye' camera, which we're expecting soon and will put to good use in future videos. Cheers, OPW
ALL shots within an Inch-and-a-half diameter circle, at a guess.
I used that green one in Counter Strike
@Optics Warehouse. What’s the smock that Frank is wearing on the range?