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At a glance
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 2 of 2
RK 62larger figure on 0 of 2
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]
with fixed or extended stock /
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | RK 62 |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1965–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | War in Afghanistan[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | Lauri Oksanen Valmet[source] |
with stock folded
Single source940 mm (37 in) with fixed or extended stock / 710 mm (28 in) with stock folded[source]
Rate of fire
Single source700 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source715 m/s (2,350 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] | RK 95 TP[source] |
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| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 7.62×39mm (main) .222 Remington .223 Remington / 5.56×45mm NATO .243 Winchester .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO .30-06 Springfield 7.62×53mmR (prototype only)[source] |
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| Calibre | .308[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] | 30-round detachable AK magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Aperture rear sight on a sliding tangent with flip tritium night sight, forward hooded post, 470 mm (19 in) sight radius[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Valmet , SAKO[source] |
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| Type | — | Assault rifle[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Finland[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1962[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1965–1994[source] |
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| No. built | — | 350,000+[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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