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ASmall arms
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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 0 of 1
STK 50MGlarger 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]
with stock
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | STK 50MG |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1991–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | Myanmar conflict[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | Chartered Industries of Singapore[source] |
1,778 mm (70.0 in) with stock[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source400–600 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source890 m/s (2,920 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] | 12.7×99mm 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] | Single sprocket Belt-fed with dual-feed chutes[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Folding leaf sight[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | • CIS: 1988–2000 • ST Kinetics: 2000–2018 • ST Engineering: 2018–present[source] |
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| Type | — | Heavy machine gun[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Singapore[source] |
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| Designed | — | Mid-1980s[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1988–present[source] |
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| Barrels | — | Single barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 8 grooves)[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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