Like the UTG MK96, the Double Eagles L96 Airsoft Sniper Rifle is also part of the weaponry that has found its place among the British Army in the 80s. Created by British company Accuracy International, the L96 was mainly used by the British and German forces. Not only used in the British Army, the Double Eagle L96 airsoft sniper rifle was also used in the Swedish Army since the Double Eagle was built to survive harsh conditions and extreme cold climates and arctic environments.

The origin of the L96 is from the AW rifle which was mainly used for large caliber rounds such as the .338 Lapua. Accuracy International beat out competitor Parker-Hale when the British Army was looking to replace its L42 in the 1980s and with a series of improvement, Accuracy International named the L96 ‘Arctic Warfare’. The Arctic Warfare series have at least 5 rifles with the L96 being the best. The rest in the series include Police (AWP), Suppressed (AWS), Folding (AWF) and Super Magnum (AW SM). The name Arctic Warfare was given because of its anti-icing features which allow shooter’s sniping operations to be carried out under extremely cold Arctic conditions as low as -40C (-104F). The L96 has some interesting features such as an adjustable cheek rest as well as a 20mm scope mount. With this scope mount, installing a scope is much easier for the shooter. Also, the L96 does not have a polymer stock. Instead it has a hollow polymer stock which coats an aluminum bedding block.

The rifle’s barrel length is about 515 mm long and its overall length is 1270 millimeters. Its empty weight is 3340g and uses a spring bolt action system and a muzzle velocity of 460fps with 0.2gbbs. The bolt for this rifle pulls easily which is good as the rifle has high stock power. The magazine has 30 rounds in it and uses adjustable hop-up system. The L96 airsoft sniper rifle is also optimized for effective long range shooting as it comes complete with high powered pin-point accuracy performance and a tactical sniper rifle sling.

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