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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 | SIG MCX |
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| Type | Assault rifle Battle rifle[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Type | Assault rifle Carbine 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 | 2015–present[source] |
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stock unfolded (229 mm barrel)
Single sourcestock unfolded (406 mm barrel)
Single source730 mm (29 in) stock unfolded (229 mm barrel) 908 mm (35.7 in) stock unfolded (406 mm barrel)[source]
LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Mass · Empty
Single source3.3kg (empty)[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Mass
229 mm barrel
Single source292 mm barrel
Single source406 mm barrel
Single source2.61 kg (5.8 lb) (229 mm barrel) 2.72 kg (6.0 lb) (292 mm barrel) 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (406 mm barrel)[source]
Effective; NATO
Single sourceMCX Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO: 1,650 ft (503 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 · source measurement 1
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 2
Single sourceRate of fire
Single source800–900 rounds/min[source]
MCX Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO
Single sourceMCX Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO: 3,000 ft/s (914 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 |
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| Manufacturer | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Manufacturer | SIG Sauer[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 | 5.56×45mm NATO .300 AAC Blackout 7.62×39mm[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 piston system , 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 | 30-round STANAG detachable box magazines[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2013[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | MCX VIRTUS Patrol: MSRP US$2,233 MCX VIRTUS SBR: MSRP US$2,233 MCX VIRTUS Pistol: MSRP US$2,235[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2015–2017 (MCX Gen I) 2017–2022 (MCX VIRTUS) 2022–present (MCX-SPEAR LT)[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Sights | — | Picatinny rail for mounting various iron sights or optical sights[source] |
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Barrel length · source measurement 3
Single source229 mm (9.0 in) 292 mm (11.5 in) 406 mm (16.0 in)[source]