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Joint Venture Protective Carbinelarger figure on 0 of 2
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
closed stock
Single sourceopen stock
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Joint Venture Protective Carbine | Mk 13 rifle |
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| Type | Carbine[source] | — |
| Place of origin | India[source] | — |
| Used by | See operators[source] | United States[source] |
| Designed | 2005[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited |
552 mm (21.7 in) closed stock 745 mm (29.3 in) open stock[source]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Accuracy International[source] |
| Produced | Since 2005[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×30mm MINSAS[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas operated , long stroke piston rotating bolt[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Rate of fire | 800–900 round/min[source] | — |
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| Feed system | 30 round box magazine[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights, reflex sights, IR sights, laser sights[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| In service | — | 2001–present[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
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| Designer | — | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Variants | — | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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