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At a glance
M16 riflelarger figure on 0 of 1
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
M16A1
Single sourceM16A2
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M16 rifle | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | — |
| In service | 1964–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | See Conflicts[source] | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
M16A4
Single source38.81 in (986 mm) (M16A1) 39.63 in (1,007 mm) (M16A2) 39.37 in (1,000 mm) (M16A4)[source]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
M16A2 without magazine and sling
Single sourceM16A4
Single sourceM16A4 loaded with 30 rounds and sling
Single sourceUnloaded M16A1
Single sourceUnloaded: 6.37 lb (2.89 kg) (M16A1) 7.5 lb (3.40 kg) (M16A2 without magazine and sling) 7.5 lb (3.40 kg) (M16A4) 8.81 lb (4.00 kg) (M16A4 loaded with 30 rounds and sling)[source]
Mass
Single source5.17 kg (11.4 lbs)[source]
Effective; area target
Single sourceEffective; point target
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum firing range
Single source550 m (601 yd) (point target) 800 m (875 yd) (area target)[source]
3,600 m (3,937 yd)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
cyclic sustained (M16A1)
Single sourcecyclic sustained (M16A2, M16A3)
Single sourcecyclic sustained (M16A4)
Single source700–800 rounds/min cyclic sustained (M16A1) 700–900 rounds/min cyclic sustained (M16A2, M16A3) 800 rounds/min cyclic sustained (M16A4)[source]
M855A1 round
Single source3,150 ft/s (960 m/s) ( M855A1 round)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Eugene Stoner ( AR-10 ) L. James Sullivan ( AR-15 )[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Designed | 1959[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Colt's Manufacturing Company FN Herstal General Motors ( Hydramatic Division) Harrington & Richardson Remington U.S. Ordnance Chartered Industries of Singapore Diemaco Elisco Tool Manufacturing Company Ministry of Defense Arsenal[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Produced | November 1963–present[source] | — |
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| No. built | ~8 million ~28 million AR-15–style rifles[source] | — |
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| Variants | See List of Colt AR-15 and M16 rifle variants[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , closed rotating bolt , Stoner bolt and carrier piston[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | STANAG magazine 20-round detachable box magazine 30-round detachable box magazine 40-round detachable box magazine 60-round detachable box magazine Beta C-Mag 100-round drum magazine[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights : Rear: aperture; L-type flip Front: wing-protected post Various aiming optics[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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