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U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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BSmall arms
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Misr assault riflelarger figure on 0 of 2
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
metal stock extended /
Single sourcestock folded (AKMS)
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Misr assault rifle | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Egypt[source] | — |
| In service | 1960s–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Wars | War of Attrition Yom Kippur War Gulf war Sinai insurgency[source] | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designed | 1959–present[source] |
wooden stock (ARM, and RML)
Single sourcewooden stock (RML only)
Single source880 mm (34.6 in) wooden stock (ARM, and RML) 1,000 mm (39.4 in) wooden stock (RML only) 902 mm (35.5 in) metal stock extended / 655 mm (25.8 in) stock folded (AKMS)[source]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Rate of fire
Single source600 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source715 m/s (2,346 ft/s )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Manufacturer | Factory 54, Maadi Company for Engineering Industries[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| No. built | 50,000 (1985)[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 7.62x39mm[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas operated , rotating bolt[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | 30-round box magazine , 60 round box magazine, 100 round drum[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Rear sight notch on sliding tangent, front post 378 mm (14.9 in) sight radius Compatible with most NATO optical sights.[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Used by | — | United States[source] |
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| Designer | — | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Variants | — | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[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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