ASmall arms
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ASmall arms
At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
stock unfolded (229 mm barrel)
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | SIG MCX |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 2015–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | — |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | — |
| Variants | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
stock unfolded (406 mm barrel)
Single source730 mm (29 in) stock unfolded (229 mm barrel) 908 mm (35.7 in) stock unfolded (406 mm barrel)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source800–900 rounds/min[source]
MCX Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO
Single sourceMCX Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO: 3,000 ft/s (914 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See Variants[source] |
| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 5.56×45mm NATO .300 AAC Blackout 7.62×39mm[source] |
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| Calibre | .308[source] | — |
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| Action | Bolt action[source] | Gas-operated short-stroke piston system , rotating bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] | 30-round STANAG detachable box magazines[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Picatinny rail for mounting various iron sights or optical sights[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | SIG Sauer[source] |
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| Type | — | Assault rifle Carbine Semi-automatic rifle[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | United States[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2013[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | MCX VIRTUS Patrol: MSRP US$2,233 MCX VIRTUS SBR: MSRP US$2,233 MCX VIRTUS Pistol: MSRP US$2,235[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2015–2017 (MCX Gen I) 2017–2022 (MCX VIRTUS) 2022–present (MCX-SPEAR LT)[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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