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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 0 of 1
RG-6 grenade launcherlarger 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
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
stock extended /
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | RG-6 grenade launcher |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1994–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | Russia[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | First Chechen War Second Chechen War Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013-2017) Russo-Ukraine War[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | TsKIB SOO Valery Nicolayevich Telesh |
stock folded
Single source690 mm (27 in) stock extended / 520 mm (20.5 in) stock folded[source]
in combat /
Single sourcein travelling
Single source280 mm (11 in) in combat / 200 mm (7.9 in) in travelling[source]
Barrel length
Single source673 mm (26.5")[source]
2 rounds/sec (rapid fire) sustained
Single source2 rounds/sec (rapid fire) 16-18 rounds/min (sustained)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source76.5 m/s (251 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] | — |
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| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 40 mm caseless grenades[source] |
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| Calibre | .308[source] | — |
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| Action | Bolt action[source] | Double action[source] |
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| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] | 6-Round, Revolving , Swing Out-Type Cylinder[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | folded, ladder-type rear sight[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Tula Arms Plant[source] |
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| Type | — | Revolver grenade launcher[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Russia[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1993–1994[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1994–present[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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