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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 3 of 3
PSL (rifle)larger figure on 0 of 3
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 | PSL (rifle) |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1974–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | See § Users[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | Romanian Revolution Lebanese Civil War Gulf War Eritrean–Ethiopian War First Chechen War War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Iraq War Libyan Civil War (2011) Syrian Civil War Libyan Civil War (2014–2020) War in Donbas (2014–2022) War in Iraq (2013–2017) Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) Saudi-led intervention in Yemen (2015–present) Conflict in Najran, Jizan and Asir Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
1,150 mm (45.3 in)[source]
with 10 grams (154 gr) projectile (7N14)
Single source830 m/s (2,723.1 ft/s) with 10 grams (154 gr) projectile (7N14)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Variants | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] | See § Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 7.62×54mmR[source] |
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| Calibre | .308[source] | — |
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| Action | Bolt action[source] | Gas-operated , long stroke; semi-automatic[source] |
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| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] | 10 round detachable box magazine, 5 round detachable box magazine (no longer produced)[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | LPS-4 scope with tritium illuminated reticle + iron tangent sights[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Fabrica de Arme Cugir SA ( ROMARM consortium)[source] |
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| Type | — | Designated marksman rifle[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Romania[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1974[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1974–present[source] |
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| Rate of fire | — | Semi-automatic[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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