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BSmall arms
At a glance
CZ 805 BRENlarger figure on 0 of 1
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
A2 buttstock extended
Single sourceA2 buttstock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | CZ 805 BREN | Mk 13 rifle |
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| Type | Assault rifle Carbine Battle rifle Designated marksman rifle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Czech Republic[source] | — |
| In service | 2011–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | Afghanistan war Mali war Mexican drug war Russian invasion of Ukraine Syrian civil war[source] |
CZ 805 BREN A1 buttstock extended
Single sourceCZ 805 BREN A1 (buttstock folded) CZ 805 BREN
Single sourceCZ 807
Single sourceCZ 805 BREN A1: 875–930 mm (34.4–36.6 in) (buttstock extended) 670 mm (26 in) (buttstock folded) CZ 805 BREN A2: 792–847 mm (31.2–33.3 in) (buttstock extended) 582 mm (22.9 in) (buttstock folded) CZ 807: 833–927 mm (32.8–36.5 in)[source]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Effective; 5.56×
Single sourceEffective; 7.62×
Single sourceEffective; CZ 805 BREN A1
Single sourceEffective; CZ 805 BREN A2
Single sourceEffective; CZ BREN 2 BR
Single sourceEffective; CZ BREN 2 DMR
Single sourceEffective; CZ · source measurement 3
Single sourceEffective; CZ · source measurement 6
Single source500 m (547 yd) (CZ 805 BREN A1) 400 m (437 yd) (CZ 805 BREN A2) 450 m (490 yd) CZ 807 in 5.56×45mm NATO 350 m (380 yd) CZ 807 in 7.62×39mm 600 m (656 yd) (CZ BREN 2 BR) 800 m (875 yd) (CZ BREN 2 DMR)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
CZ 805 BREN A1
Single sourceCZ 805 BREN A2
Single sourceCZ 807
Single sourceCZ BREN 2 BR
Single sourceCZ BREN 2 DMR
Single source360 mm (14.2 in) (CZ 805 BREN A1) 277 mm (10.9 in) (CZ 805 BREN A2) 408 mm (16.1 in) (CZ 807) 407 mm (16 in) (CZ BREN 2 BR) 457 mm (18 in) (CZ BREN 2 DMR)[source]
Barrel length
Single source673 mm (26.5")[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designed | 2009[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Produced | 2009–present[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO .300 AAC Blackout 7.62×39mm 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated short-stroke piston , rotating bolt[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Rate of fire | 760 (±100) rounds/min 850 (±100) rounds/min (CZ BREN 2) 800 (±100) rounds/min (CZ BREN 2 BR)[source] | — |
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| Feed system | 30-round proprietary 5.56×45mm NATO detachable box magazine or STANAG magazines 30-round proprietary 7.62×39mm detachable box magazine (CZ 807) 25-round proprietary 7.62×51mm NATO detachable box magazine (CZ BREN 2 BR, CZ BREN 2 DMR)[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Picatinny rail for various optical sights and Picatinny attachable iron sights[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Designer | — | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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