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ASmall arms
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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 1 of 1
SAR 21larger 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]
SAR 21 Light Weight Carbine
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | SAR 21 |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1999–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | — |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | Tuck Wah Chee and Felix Tsai of Chartered Industries of Singapore / ST Kinetics[source] |
| Variants |
SAR 21 MMS
Single sourceSAR 21, SAR 21 40 GL/M203, SAR 21 P-Rail
Single source805 mm (31.7 in) (SAR 21, SAR 21 40 GL/M203, SAR 21 P-Rail) 680 mm (26.8 in) (SAR 21 MMS) 640 mm (25.2 in) (SAR 21 Light Weight Carbine)[source]
Mass
Single source5.17 kg (11.4 lbs)[source]
GL/M203 SAR 21
Single sourceP-Rail
Single sourceSAR 21 Light Weight Carbine
Single sourceSAR 21 MMS
Single sourceSAR 21 SAR 21
Single source• SAR 21: 4 kg (8.82 lb) • SAR 21 GL/M203: 5.3 kg (12 lb) • SAR 21 P-Rail: 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) • SAR 21 MMS: 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) • SAR 21 Light Weight Carbine 3 kg (6.6 lb)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source450–650 rounds/min[source]
M193
Single sourceSS109
Single source970 m/s (3,182 ft/s) (M193) 945 m/s (3,100.4 ft/s) (SS109)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
See variants[source] |
| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 5.56×45mm NATO[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 plastic box magazine Export models: STANAG magazines[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | 1.5x or 3x optical sight; back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | • CIS: 1999–2000 • ST Kinetics : 2000–present[source] |
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| Type | — | Bullpup assault rifle[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Singapore[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1996[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1999–present[source] |
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| Barrels | — | Single barrel 1:12" and 1:7" twist options[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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