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Measured figures
Effective; QBU-191
Single sourceEffective; QBZ-191
Single source400–600 m (437–656 yd) (QBZ-191) 800 m (875 yd) (QBU-191)[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
QBU-191
Single sourceQBZ-191
Single sourceQBZ-192
Single source368 mm (14.5 in) (QBZ-191) 265 mm (10.4 in) (QBZ-192) 550 mm (21.7 in) (QBU-191)[source]
cyclic
Single source750 rounds/min cyclic[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System | QBZ-191 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle Battle rifle[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Type | Assault rifle Carbine (QBZ-192) Designated marksman rifle (QBU-191)[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Place of origin | China[source] |
| In service | 2015 - present[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · In service | 2019–present[source] |
| Designer | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Designer | 208 Research Institute[source] |
| Manufacturer | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Manufacturer | Chongqing Jianshe[source] |
| Cartridge | 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 | 5.8×42mm 5.56×45mm 7.62×39mm 7.62×51mm[source] |
| Action | Gas-operated , rotating bolt (internal piston, not direct impingement ) or Short-stroke piston[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Action | Gas-operated short-stroke piston[source] |
| Feed system | 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 | 30-round detachable box magazine 75-round detachable drum magazine[source] |
| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
| Sights | — | Flip-up iron sights QMK-152 prism sight (3×) QMK-171A prism sight (3×) QMK-191 telescopic sight (3×–8.6×) IR5118 thermal scope (1×) Picatinny rail available for other optics[source] |
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