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Measured figures
LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length · "Maximum"
Single source914 mm (36.0 in) ("Maximum")[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length
GL 5040, GL 5140
Single sourcestock extended /
Single sourcestock folded (GLG 40)
Single source432 mm (17.0 in) (GL 5040, GL 5140) 710 mm (28.0 in) stock extended / 480 mm (18.9 in) stock folded (GLG 40)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source200 m (220 yd)[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 source305 mm (12.0 in)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source75 m/s (246 ft/s)[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 | SIG GL 5040 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle Battle rifle[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Type | Grenade launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Place of origin | Switzerland[source] |
| In service | 2015 - present[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · In service | 1997–present[source] |
| Designer | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Designer | SIG[source] |
| Manufacturer | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Manufacturer | Swiss Arms[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 | 40x46mm[source] |
| Action | Gas-operated , rotating bolt (internal piston, not direct impingement ) or Short-stroke piston[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Action | Breech-loaded, single-shot[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 | Manually loaded[source] |
| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
| Variants | — | GL 5140, GL 5340, GLG 40[source] |
| Sights | — | Folding leaf sight[source] |
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