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KS-23
Single sourceKS-23M, without/with stock
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | KS-23 | LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System |
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| Type | Shotgun[source] | Assault rifle Battle rifle[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Type |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Place of origin |
| In service | 1985–present[source] | 2015 - present[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · In service |
| Used by | See Users |
1,040 mm (41 in) (KS-23) 650–875 mm (25.6–34.4 in) (KS-23M, without/with stock)[source]
LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length · "Maximum"
Single source914 mm (36.0 in) ("Maximum")[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length
Effective; KS-23k
Single sourceEffective; KS-23, KS-23M
Single source150 m (160 yd) (KS-23, KS-23M) 100 m (110 yd) (KS-23k)[source]
KS-23
Single sourceKS-23M
Single source510 mm (20 in) (KS-23) 350 mm (14 in) (KS-23M)[source]
L129A2 exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
Single sourceStgw 25 exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
Single sourceor 6 gauge
Single source23 mm (0.91 in)(or 6 gauge )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designer | TsNIITochMash[source] | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Designer |
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| Designed | 1971–early 1980s[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Tula Arms Plant[source] | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Manufacturer |
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| Produced | 1985–present[source] | — |
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| Variants | KS-23M KS-23K TOZ-123[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 23×75mmR[source] | 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO 6.5mm Creedmoor[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Cartridge The MARS-L (light) assault rifle variants are chambered for the 5.56×45mm NATO intermediate cartridge , and the MARS-H (heavy) battle rifle and designated marksman rifle variants for the 7.62×51mm NATO , 6.5 mm Creedmoor or similar fully powered cartridges .[source]Design · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope MARS-H based designated marksman variant, chambered in 6.5 mm Creedmoor .[source]L129A2 · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope Swiss MARS-H-based designated marksman rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO.[source]7.62mm Zf Stgw 20 · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope LMT's MRGG-A is a member of its Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System-Heavy (MARS-H) family, which are commonly described as AR-10-style rifles, but is chambered to fire the 6.5mm Creedmoor round.[source]MK24 Mid-Range Gas Gun-Assault · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope |
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| Barrels | 1, with rifled bore[source] | — |
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| Action | Pump action , multilugged rotating bolt[source] | Gas-operated , rotating bolt (internal piston, not direct impingement ) or Short-stroke piston[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Action |
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| Feed system | 3+1 shells in underbarrel tube (KS-23) 7 shell detachable box magazine (KS-23K)[source] | 5.56×45mm NATO : 30-round detachable box magazine 7.62×51mm NATO 20-round detachable box magazine[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Feed system |
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| Sights | Front blade, rear notch.[source] | — |
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Stgw 25K exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
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