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Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
stock unfolded (229 mm barrel)
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | SIG MCX |
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| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Assault rifle Carbine Semi-automatic rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | SIG Sauer[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | — |
| Action |
stock unfolded (406 mm barrel)
Single source730 mm (29 in) stock unfolded (229 mm barrel) 908 mm (35.7 in) stock unfolded (406 mm barrel)[source]
Effective; NATO
Single sourceMCX Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO: 1,650 ft (503 m)[source]
Barrel length · source measurement 1
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 2
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 3
Single source229 mm (9.0 in) 292 mm (11.5 in) 406 mm (16.0 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source800–900 rounds/min[source]
MCX Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO
Single sourceMCX Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO: 3,000 ft/s (914 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
semi-automatic[source] Direct impingement; semi-automatic[source] |
Gas-operated short-stroke piston system , rotating bolt[source] |
| In service | — | 2015–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2013[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | MCX VIRTUS Patrol: MSRP US$2,233 MCX VIRTUS SBR: MSRP US$2,233 MCX VIRTUS Pistol: MSRP US$2,235[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2015–2017 (MCX Gen I) 2017–2022 (MCX VIRTUS) 2022–present (MCX-SPEAR LT)[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 5.56×45mm NATO .300 AAC Blackout 7.62×39mm[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 30-round STANAG detachable box magazines[source] |
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| Sights | — | Picatinny rail for mounting various iron sights or optical sights[source] |
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