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Marine Scout Sniper Riflelarger figure on 0 of 2
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 2 of 2
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Measured figures
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| Specification | Marine Scout Sniper Rifle | Mk 13 rifle |
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| Type | Designated marksman rifle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Philippines[source] | — |
| In service | 1996–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | Philippine Marine Corps Naval Special Operations Group[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | Anti-guerrilla operations in Visayas and Mindanao |
42.25 in. (1073 mm)[source]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source2,953 ft/s (900 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designer | Lieutenant Colonel Roberto Emmanuel T. Feliciano and Colonel Jonathan C. Martir ( Philippine Marine Corps )[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Designed | 1996[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Philippine Marine Corps (historical) Government Arsenal (current)[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Produced | 1996[source] | — |
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| Variants | See 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 | 20 - 30 round STANAG Magazines .[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Any Picatinny rail -compatible scope/sights[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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