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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 1 of 1
Norinco CQlarger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | Norinco CQ |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1980s–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | See Operators[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | Soviet–Afghan War War in Darfur Ethnic violence in South Sudan Libyan Civil War Syrian Civil War South Sudanese Civil War Sudanese civil war (2023–present) Gaza war 2025 Cambodia–Thailand conflict[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | Norinco |
1000 mm (39,3 in)[source]
Select-fire version only
Single source900 RPM (Select-fire version only)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source990 m/s (3,200 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Variants | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] | See Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 5.56×45mm NATO (only non-NATO standard 55-grain M193 "Ball" cartridge), .223 Remington (Semi-automatic sporter model)[source] |
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| Action | Bolt action[source] | Gas operated , rotating bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] | 20/30-round detachable box magazine ( STANAG 4179 )[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Iron sights[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Norinco[source] |
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| Type | — | Assault rifle[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | China[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1983–present[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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