Sunday, July 31, 2011

Sterling 7.62 Light Machine Gun

Sterling 7.62The Sterling 7.62 was a Battle rifle/Light machine gun variant of the Sterling submachine gun which was manufactured in the 7.62x51mm NATO calibre. It used lever-delayed blowback to handle the more powerful rounds and was fed from 30 round Bren magazines as well as 20 round magazines from L1A1 SLR's. A bipod and detatchable fixed stock could be added as well as a Single Point IR/Trilux nightsight. To prevent ammunition cook-off, the weapon fired from an open bolt. Acting as the Besal LMG of WW2, the 7.62 NATO calibre Sterling was intended as an emergency standby weapon in case of attack during the Cold War.

Sterling 7.62
Type Battle rifle
Light machine gun
Place of origin United Kingdom
Production history
Manufacturer Sterling Armaments Company
Specifications
Cartridge 7.62x51mm NATO
Caliber 7.62mm
Action Lever-delayed blowback, open bolt
Feed system 30 round L4 Bren magazines
20 round L1A1 SLR magazines
Sights Iron
Trilux nightsight

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