Sterling 7.62
| Sterling 7.62 | |
|---|---|
| Type |
Battle rifle Light machine gun |
| Place of origin |
 United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Sterling Armaments Company |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Caliber | 7.62 mm |
| Action | Lever-delayed blowback, open bolt |
| Feed system |
30 round L4 Bren magazines 20 round L1A1 SLR magazines |
| Sights |
Iron Trilux nightsight |
The Sterling 7.62 was a battle rifle/light machine gun variant of the Sterling submachine gun which was manufactured in the 7.62×51mm 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 SLRs.[1] A bipod and detachable fixed stock could be added as well as a Single Point IR/Trilux night sight. To prevent ammunition cook-off, the weapon fired from an open bolt. As the Besal was a planned LMG of World War II, the 7.62mm NATO calibre Sterling was intended as an emergency standby weapon in case of attack during the Cold War.
References
- ↑ Forgotten Weapons (20 December 2010). "British .308 Sterling prototype". Forgotten Weapons. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
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