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Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
(stock extended) (RPK-74, RPKS-74)
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | RPK-74 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Light machine gun / Squad automatic weapon[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | Vyatskiye Polyany Machine-Building Plant, Mikhail Kalashnikov[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | — |
stock folded (RPKS-74)
Single source1,060 mm (41.7 in) (stock extended) (RPK-74, RPKS-74) 845 mm (33.3 in) (stock folded (RPKS-74)[source]
Barrel length
Single source590 mm (23.2 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source600 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source960 m/s (3,149.6 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Action |
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semi-automatic[source] Direct impingement; semi-automatic[source] |
Gas operated , rotating bolt ; closed bolt[source] |
| In service | — | 1974–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Soviet–Afghan War First Chechen War Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Russo-Ukrainian War 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1974[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1974–present[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 5.45×39mm M74[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 30-, 45-round box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | — | Iron sights: semi-shrouded front post and rear sliding tangent with an adjustable notch Sight radius: 555 mm (21.9 in)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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