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Measured figures
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Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
L85A2
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | SA80 |
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| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Bullpup assault rifle (L85) Light support weapon (L86 LSW) Carbine (L22)[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | Royal Small Arms Factory Royal Ordnance[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | — |
785 millimetres (30.9 in) (L85A2)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source400 metres (1,300 ft)[source]
L85A2
Single source518 millimetres (20.4 in) (L85A2)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source610–775 rpm[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source930–940 m/s (3,100–3,100 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[source] |
| In service | — | 1985–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | See Conflicts[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1970s–1980s[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | £1,300 (2015)[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1985–1994[source] |
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| No. built | — | Approx. 350,000 (L85, L86) Approx. 21,700 (L98)[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 30-round detachable STANAG magazine, 30-round detachable polymer Magpul EMAG, 60-round casket magazine 20-round detachable magazine (carbine)[source] |
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| Sights | — | Telescopic SUSAT , ACOG and ELCAN LDS scopes, aperture iron sights[source] |
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