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Semi-automatic rifle Automatic rifle / light machine gun (L2A1/C2) Battle rifle (Ishapore 1A/1C)
At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source1,143 mm (3 ft 9.0 in)[source]
LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length · "Maximum"
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle | LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System |
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| Type | Semi-automatic rifle Automatic rifle / light machine gun (L2A1/C2) Battle rifle (Ishapore 1A/1C)[source] | Assault rifle Battle rifle[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Type |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | United States[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Place of origin |
| In service | 1954–1994 (UK) 1954–present (Other countries)[source] | 2015 - present[source] |
914 mm (36.0 in) ("Maximum")[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source800 m (870 yd)[source]
Barrel length
Single source554.4 mm (21.83 in)[source]
L129A2 exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
Single sourceStgw 25 exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
Single sourceStgw 25K exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
Single source18 in (457 mm)[source]L129A2 exact named variant; not a sibling record
16 in (406 mm)[source]Stgw 25 exact named variant; not a sibling record
12 in (305 mm)[source]Stgw 25K exact named variant; not a sibling record
L2A1/C2
Single source675–750 rounds/min (L2A1/C2)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source823 m/s (2,700 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Used by | Commonwealth ( See Users )[source] | — |
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| Wars | See Conflicts[source] | — |
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| Designer | Dieudonné Saive Ernest Vervier[source] | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Designer |
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| Designed | 1947–1953[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Royal Small Arms Factory Birmingham Small Arms Company Canadian Arsenals Limited Lithgow Small Arms Factory Ordnance Factory Board ROF Fazakerley[source] | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Manufacturer |
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| Produced | 1954–1986[source] | — |
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| Variants | L1A1/C1/C1A1 (Rifles) L2A1/C2/C2A1 (Squad automatic weapons)[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO[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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| Action | Gas-operated , tilting breechblock[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 | 20- or 30-round detachable box magazine[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 | Aperture rear sight, post front sight[source] | — |
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