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Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
SG 540 · source measurement 2
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | SIG SG 540 |
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| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Assault rifle (SG-540, SG-543) Carbine (SG-543) Battle Rifle (SG-542)[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Switzerland[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | Manurhin ( France ) INDEP ( Portugal ) FAMAE ( Chile )[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | — |
SG 540 · source measurement 4
Single sourceSG 540 stock extended /
Single sourceSG 540 stock folded
Single sourcestock folded SG 542 stock extended /
Single sourcestock folded SG 543 stock extended /
Single sourceSG 540: 950 mm (37.4 in) stock extended / 733 mm (28.9 in) stock folded SG 542: 1,000 mm (39.4 in) stock extended / 754 mm (29.7 in) stock folded SG 543: 805 mm (31.7 in) stock extended / 569 mm (22.4 in) stock folded[source]
Effective; sight adjustments
Single source100–500 m sight adjustments[source]
SG 540
Single sourceSG 542
Single sourceSG 543
Single sourceSG 540: 460 mm (18.1 in) SG 542: 465 mm (18.3 in) SG 543: 300 mm (11.8 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source650–800 rounds/min[source]
SG 540
Single sourceSG 542
Single sourceSG 543
Single sourceSG 540: 980 m/s (3,215 ft/s) SG 542: 820 m/s (2,690.3 ft/s) SG 543: 875 m/s (2,870.7 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Action | semi-automatic[source] Direct impingement; semi-automatic[source] | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] |
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| In service | — | 1977–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Lebanese Civil War The Troubles Somali Civil War Ivorian Civil Wars Syrian Civil War Militias-Comando Vermelho conflict[source] |
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| Designer | — | Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG)[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1973–1977[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1977–2002[source] |
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| Variants | — | SG 542, SG 543[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | SG 540, SG 543: 5.56×45mm NATO SG 542: 7.62×51mm NATO[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 20- or 30-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | — | Rear: rotating diopter drum; front: hooded post[source] |
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