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LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length · "Maximum"
Single source914 mm (36.0 in) ("Maximum")[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length
Configuration
| Specification | LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System | Ruger Mini-14 |
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| Type | Assault rifle Battle rifle[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Type | Semi-automatic rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Place of origin | United States[source] |
| In service | 2015 - present[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · In service | 1974–present[source] |
| Designer |
Model 5816
Single sourceModel 5816 : 965 mm (38.0 in)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source200 yd (180 m)[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
Barrel length
Single source330–559 mm (13.0–22.0 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single sourceSemi-automatic mode Full-automatic mode (AC-556 variant)
Single sourceSemi-automatic mode: 40 rounds/min Full-automatic mode (AC-556 variant): 750 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source3240 ft/s (990 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Designer |
L. James Sullivan , William B. Ruger[source] |
| Manufacturer | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Manufacturer | Sturm, Ruger & Co.[source] |
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| 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 | .222 Remington .223 Remington .300 AAC Blackout 5.56×45 mm NATO 7.62×39 mm 6.8 SPC[source] |
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| 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 fixed piston , rotating bolt[source] |
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| 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 | 5- to 30-round factory box magazine Stripper clip (Cogburn Arsenal feed guide) Beta C-Mag[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Rhodesian Bush War The Troubles Basque conflict Militias-Comando Vermelho conflict[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1967–1973[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1973–present[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Sights | — | Iron sights[source] |
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