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Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
Model 5816
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | Ruger Mini-14 |
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| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Semi-automatic rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | Sturm, Ruger & Co.[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | — |
Model 5816 : 965 mm (38.0 in)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source200 yd (180 m)[source]
Barrel length
Single source330–559 mm (13.0–22.0 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single sourceSemi-automatic mode Full-automatic mode (AC-556 variant)
Single sourceSemi-automatic mode: 40 rounds/min Full-automatic mode (AC-556 variant): 750 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source3240 ft/s (990 m/s)[source]
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semi-automatic[source] Direct impingement; semi-automatic[source] |
Gas-operated short-stroke fixed piston , rotating bolt[source] |
| In service | — | 1974–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Rhodesian Bush War The Troubles Basque conflict Militias-Comando Vermelho conflict[source] |
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| Designer | — | L. James Sullivan , William B. Ruger[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1967–1973[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1973–present[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | .222 Remington .223 Remington .300 AAC Blackout 5.56×45 mm NATO 7.62×39 mm 6.8 SPC[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 5- to 30-round factory box magazine Stripper clip (Cogburn Arsenal feed guide) Beta C-Mag[source] |
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| Sights | — | Iron sights[source] |
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