- There is also a UK commercial variant of the L129A1.
- LMT's rifle was chosen, earning it the L129A1 designation and entered service April 2010 in Afghanistan.
- The primary optic chosen by the British for the L129A1 is a Trijicon ACOG TA648-RMR-UKS ( NSN : 1005-99-305-9104 ).
- In 2009, Lewis Machine & Tool Co was contracted to supply the British Ministry of Defence ( MOD ) with 440 LM308MWS 7.62?1mm rifles under the official service designation as the "'L129A1 " '.
- For a time, the primary use of the LSW has shifted to that of a marksman's weapon within many infantry sections, capable of providing precision fire at ranges of over 600 m; however, it was replaced in this role by the Rifle, 7.62 mm L129A1.
- Some units operating in Afghanistan reintroduced the GPMG as a section gun, on the scale of one per fire team, meaning that only two L85A2s were carried per section and both are fitted with the UGL . This practice may be altered following the introduction of the L129A1 Sharpshooter rifle, LAWs are also an option as a secondary weapon for anti-structure roles, and the Javelin can also be carried for anti-armor.