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Measured figures
Length
Single source1,045 mm (41.1 in)[source]
LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length · "Maximum"
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Automatkarbin 4 | LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System |
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| Type | Battle rifle[source] | Assault rifle Battle rifle[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Type |
| Place of origin | Sweden West Germany[source] | United States[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Place of origin |
| In service | 1964–present[source] | 2015 - present[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · In service |
914 mm (36.0 in) ("Maximum")[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length
with inserted magazine
Single source220 mm (8.7 in) with inserted magazine[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single sourceEffective; sight adjustments
Single sourceEffective; with optics
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum firing range
Single source500 metres (547 yd) 200–500 metres (219–547 yd) sight adjustments 100–600 metres (109–656 yd) with optics[source]
3,700 metres (4,046 yd)[source]
Barrel length
Single source450 mm (17.7 in)[source]
L129A2 exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
Single sourceStgw 25 exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
Single sourceStgw 25K exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
Single source18 in (457 mm)[source]L129A2 exact named variant; not a sibling record
16 in (406 mm)[source]Stgw 25 exact named variant; not a sibling record
12 in (305 mm)[source]Stgw 25K exact named variant; not a sibling record
Rate of fire
Single source500–600 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source800 m/s (2,625 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Wars | War in Afghanistan[source] | — |
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| Designer | Heckler & Koch[source] | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Designer |
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| Designed | 1950s[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Husqvarna Vapenfabrik Carl Gustafs stads gevärsfaktori[source] | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Manufacturer |
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| Produced | 1965–1985[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO 6.5mm Creedmoor[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Cartridge The MARS-L (light) assault rifle variants are chambered for the 5.56×45mm NATO intermediate cartridge , and the MARS-H (heavy) battle rifle and designated marksman rifle variants for the 7.62×51mm NATO , 6.5 mm Creedmoor or similar fully powered cartridges .[source]Design · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope MARS-H based designated marksman variant, chambered in 6.5 mm Creedmoor .[source]L129A2 · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope Swiss MARS-H-based designated marksman rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO.[source]7.62mm Zf Stgw 20 · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope LMT's MRGG-A is a member of its Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System-Heavy (MARS-H) family, which are commonly described as AR-10-style rifles, but is chambered to fire the 6.5mm Creedmoor round.[source]MK24 Mid-Range Gas Gun-Assault · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope |
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| Action | Roller-delayed blowback[source] | Gas-operated , rotating bolt (internal piston, not direct impingement ) or Short-stroke piston[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Action |
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| Feed system | 20-round detachable box magazine.[source] | 5.56×45mm NATO : 30-round detachable box magazine 7.62×51mm NATO 20-round detachable box magazine[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Feed system |
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| Sights | Rear: rotary diopter; front: hooded post[source] | — |
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