Mk 13 rifle vs SVD (rifle): Specs Compared

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SVD (rifle)

Designated marksman rifle Sniper rifle

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Mk 13 rifleLength

1.207 m

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SVD (rifle)SVD

1.225 m

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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 1 of 1

Range+63%

SVD (rifle)larger figure on 0 of 1

None

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Measured figures

Head to head

14 of 78 rows sourced on both sides

1.21m

1.23mSVD

Length

All recorded figures & sources

1.207 m

Length

Single source

1207 mm (47.5")^[source]

1.135 m

stock extended / · source measurement 2

Single source

Configuration

Details

Mk 13 rifle and SVD (rifle) configuration
Specification	Mk 13 rifle	SVD (rifle)
In service	2001–present^[source]	1963–present^[source]
Used by	United States^[source]	(see § Users )^[source]
Wars	War in Afghanistan Iraq War^[source]	(see § Conflicts )^[source]
Designer	Accuracy International / Remington Arms^[source]	Yevgeny Dragunov^[source]

Variants	Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7^[source]	(see § Variants )^[source]

Cartridge	.300 Winchester Magnum^[source]	7.62×54mmR^[source]

Calibre	.308^[source]	—

Action	Bolt action^[source]	Gas-operated, short-stroke piston rotating bolt^[source]

Feed system	5-round magazine (MOD 5)^[source]	10-round detachable box magazine^[source]

Sights	Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope^[source]	PSO-1 telescopic sight , 1PN51 / 1PN58 night vision sights and iron sights with an adjustable rear notch sight^[source]

Country of origin	United Kingdom^[source]	—

Manufacturer	Accuracy International^[source]	Kalashnikov Concern Norinco^[source]

Type	—	Designated marksman rifle Sniper rifle^[source]

Place of origin	—	Soviet Union^[source]

Designed	—	1958–1963^[source]

Produced	—	1963–present^[source]

Rate of fire	—	Semi-automatic^[source]

Former operator · Artsakh	—	Artsakh^[source]

Former operator · Chechen Republic of Ichkeria	—	Chechen Republic of Ichkeria^[source]

Former operator · Czechoslovakia	—	Czechoslovakia^[source]

Former operator · East Germany	—	East Germany^[source]

Former operator · Soviet Union	—	Soviet Union^[source]

Former operator · Panama	—	Panama^[source]

Source measurement	—	The SVD was designed to serve in a squad support role to provide precise long-range engagement capabilities to ordinary troops following the Warsaw Pact adoption of the 7.62×39mm intermediate cartridge and assault rifles as standard infantry weapon systems. At the time, NATO used battle rifles chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO fully powered cartridge as standard infantry weapon systems and had not yet adopted an intermediate cartridge and assault rifle of their own, allowing them to outrange their Warsaw Pact counterparts.^[source]SVD (rifle) · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage In Ukrainian service, the SVD was largely replaced in the sniping role with Western sniper rifles chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum or 7.62×51mm NATO cartridges and anti-materiel rifles such as the Barrett M107A1 . The domestically produced UAR-10 sniper rifle is also replacing the SVD in Ukrainian military and law enforcement units. According to McNab, the SVD remains in service with Ukrainian forces in the designated marksman rifle role.^[source]SVD (rifle) · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The barrel profile is relatively thin to save weight. Its bore is chrome -lined for increased corrosion resistance and features four right-hand grooves. Originally, the twist rate was 320 mm (1:12.6 in), as it had been designed for use with heavier civilian ammunition. In 1975 the twist rate was increased to the standard 240 mm (1:9.4 in), which reduced the precision with the 7N1 sniper cartridge by 19% but allowed for the use of standard "light" ball steel core LPS Gzh (57-N-323S), as well as its variations (incendiary, tracer, armour-piercing) with acceptable precision. The front part of the barrel features the front sight assembly and a bayonet lug. The muzzle is equipped with a permanently affixed long-slotted flash hider .^[source]SVD (rifle) · Design / Barrel; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage To enable the SVD's desired precision, new 7.62×54mmR "sniper" ammunition, designated 7N1, was designed by V. M. Sabelnikov, P. P. Sazonov and V. M. Dvorianinov in 1966 to meet the new standards. 7N1 sniper cartridges should not produce more than 1.24 MOA extreme vertical spread with 240 mm twist rate barrels and no more than 1.04 MOA extreme vertical spread with 320 mm twist rate barrels in a 5-shot group. The precision requirements demanded of the SVD with 7N1 is similar to the American M24 Sniper Weapon System with M118SB cartridges (1.18 MOA extreme vertical spread) and the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System with M118LR ammunition (1.27 MOA extreme vertical spread).^[source]SVD (rifle) · Design / Ammunition; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The rifle features adjustable iron sights with a sliding tangent rear sight, graduated from 100 to 1,200 m (109 to 1,312 yd) in 100 m (109 yd) increments. The iron sights can be used with or without the standard-issue optical sight in place. This is possible because the scope mount does not block the area between the front and rear sights.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Design / Sights; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The PSO-1 elevation turret features bullet drop compensation (BDC) in 50 metres (55 yd) or 100 metres (109 yd) increments for engaging point and area targets at ranges from 100 metres (109 yd) up to 1,000 metres (1,094 yd).^[source]SVD (rifle) · Design / Sights; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage At longer distances, the shooter must use the chevrons that would shift the trajectory by 100 metres (109 yd) per each chevron.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Design / Sights; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The PSO-1 sight enables area targets to be engaged at ranges upwards of 1,300 m (1,422 yd); effective ranges in combat situations have been stated at between 600 and 1,300 m (656 and 1,422 yd), depending on the nature of the target (point or area target) quality of ammunition and skill of the shooter.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Design / Sights; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage SVDM – A modernised variant of the SVDS, which entered service in 2018. Compared to its predecessor, the SVDM was notably designed with a thicker (and 550 mm long) barrel, new furniture, and a picatinny rail mount on the new, hinged, dust cover. The variable power 1P88-4 (1П88-4) telescopic sight is used as the standard day optic. The SVDM rifle can be used with a detachable bipod, and with a quick-detachable suppressor. The iron sight line features a simplified rear sight element and a new front sight element located above the gas block. The SVDM has a length of 1,135 mm (44.7 in) (975 mm (38.4 in) with the stock folded) and weighs 5.3 kg (12 lb).^[source]SVD (rifle) · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage AF – A prototype automatic rifle developed in the mid 70's. The prototypes were chambered in 5.45×39mm and made compatible with AK-74 magazines (specifically, the 45-round magazine also compatible with the RPK-74).^[source]SVD (rifle) · Variants / Prototypes; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage SVDG (6V1-10) – A smoothbore SVD with a 10 mm bore developed alongside the modern intermediate cartridge program to use the experimental 3 mm APFSDS projectile, originally designed for use in standard machine guns. The design was not implemented due to the projectile's poor terminal ballistics and the complexity of the new weapon.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Variants / Prototypes; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage SSV-6 (6V1-6) – Chambered in the experimental 6mm cartridge developed in the 80's. The weapon was not adopted due to the cartridge's poor effectiveness.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Variants / Prototypes; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage SVDK (6V9) – An experimental Russian variant chambered for the 9.3×64mm 7N33 cartridge, based on the civilian Tigr-9 design.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Variants / Prototypes; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Tigr – A civilian variant of the SVD, lacking a bayonet lug, first produced in the 1970s. Serial production for began in 1992 For export into the United States, the sear which prevented out-of-battery discharge had to be removed to comply with the National Firearms Act. Tiger rifles were available with shortened (520 mm) and full length (620 mm) barrels, different stocks (including an SVDS-style folding stock), and are chambered in 7.62×54mmR , .308 Winchester , .30-06 Springfield or 9.3×64mm Brenneke .^[source]SVD (rifle) · Variants / Civilian variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Kalashnikov TG3 – Civilian variant of the SVD from Kalashnikov Concern, chambered in 9.6×53mm Lancaster, first revealed in 2018. TG3 rifle weighs 3.9 kilograms (8 lb 9.5 oz). The overall length is 1,225 mm (48 inches) with a barrel length of 620 mm (24.4 inches). The TG3 uses five-round single-stack detachable box magazines. The Tg3 is an oval-bore (Lancaster rifling) firearm. Although legally a shotgun, the TG3 is designed to offer rifle-like performance, at least at shorter distances. Russian gun laws restrict rifle ownership for newer gun owners but have far fewer restrictions on shotguns. The TG3 is similar to .366 tkm Ak platform weapons common in the Russian gun market.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Variants / Civilian variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The SVD was used by designated marksmen designated in the Soviet Army as snipers at the basic motorized infantry rifle platoon level. For this purpose, the rifle was designed to be much lighter than more conventional precision rifles, making it better suited for use by infantry, and the rifle is autoloading in order to prioritize volume of fire over precision. It was thought that a relatively small number of marksmen armed with 7.62×54mmR fully powered cartridge chambered arms could assist conventional troops armed with 7.62×39mm intermediate cartridge chambered arms by suppressing/harassing valuable targets and assets (such as officers , radio operators , vehicle crews, other marksmen, machine gun teams, anti-tank warfare teams, etc.) with greater precision and at much greater ranges.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Doctrine; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Once the rifle had been produced in sufficient numbers, every Warsaw Pact infantry platoon included at least one SVD-equipped marksman. In the German Democratic Republic arsenals, there were almost 1,750. The marksmen were often chosen from personnel who displayed exceptional rifle marksmanship while members of DOSAAF . Such marksmen were estimated to have a 50% probability of hitting a standing, man-sized target at 800 m (875 yd), and an 80% probability of hitting a standing, man-sized target at 500 m (547 yd). To attain this level of accuracy, the sniper could not engage more than two such targets per minute. For distances not exceeding 200 m (219 yd), the probability was estimated to be well above 90% regardless of the time taken.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Doctrine; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Source measurement

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The SVD was designed to serve in a squad support role to provide precise long-range engagement capabilities to ordinary troops following the Warsaw Pact adoption of the 7.62×39mm intermediate cartridge and assault rifles as standard infantry weapon systems. At the time, NATO used battle rifles chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO fully powered cartridge as standard infantry weapon systems and had not yet adopted an intermediate cartridge and assault rifle of their own, allowing them to outrange their Warsaw Pact counterparts.^[source]SVD (rifle) · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

In Ukrainian service, the SVD was largely replaced in the sniping role with Western sniper rifles chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum or 7.62×51mm NATO cartridges and anti-materiel rifles such as the Barrett M107A1 . The domestically produced UAR-10 sniper rifle is also replacing the SVD in Ukrainian military and law enforcement units. According to McNab, the SVD remains in service with Ukrainian forces in the designated marksman rifle role.^[source]SVD (rifle) · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The barrel profile is relatively thin to save weight. Its bore is chrome -lined for increased corrosion resistance and features four right-hand grooves. Originally, the twist rate was 320 mm (1:12.6 in), as it had been designed for use with heavier civilian ammunition. In 1975 the twist rate was increased to the standard 240 mm (1:9.4 in), which reduced the precision with the 7N1 sniper cartridge by 19% but allowed for the use of standard "light" ball steel core LPS Gzh (57-N-323S), as well as its variations (incendiary, tracer, armour-piercing) with acceptable precision. The front part of the barrel features the front sight assembly and a bayonet lug. The muzzle is equipped with a permanently affixed long-slotted flash hider .^[source]SVD (rifle) · Design / Barrel; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

To enable the SVD's desired precision, new 7.62×54mmR "sniper" ammunition, designated 7N1, was designed by V. M. Sabelnikov, P. P. Sazonov and V. M. Dvorianinov in 1966 to meet the new standards. 7N1 sniper cartridges should not produce more than 1.24 MOA extreme vertical spread with 240 mm twist rate barrels and no more than 1.04 MOA extreme vertical spread with 320 mm twist rate barrels in a 5-shot group. The precision requirements demanded of the SVD with 7N1 is similar to the American M24 Sniper Weapon System with M118SB cartridges (1.18 MOA extreme vertical spread) and the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System with M118LR ammunition (1.27 MOA extreme vertical spread).^[source]SVD (rifle) · Design / Ammunition; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The rifle features adjustable iron sights with a sliding tangent rear sight, graduated from 100 to 1,200 m (109 to 1,312 yd) in 100 m (109 yd) increments. The iron sights can be used with or without the standard-issue optical sight in place. This is possible because the scope mount does not block the area between the front and rear sights.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Design / Sights; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The PSO-1 elevation turret features bullet drop compensation (BDC) in 50 metres (55 yd) or 100 metres (109 yd) increments for engaging point and area targets at ranges from 100 metres (109 yd) up to 1,000 metres (1,094 yd).^[source]SVD (rifle) · Design / Sights; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

At longer distances, the shooter must use the chevrons that would shift the trajectory by 100 metres (109 yd) per each chevron.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Design / Sights; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The PSO-1 sight enables area targets to be engaged at ranges upwards of 1,300 m (1,422 yd); effective ranges in combat situations have been stated at between 600 and 1,300 m (656 and 1,422 yd), depending on the nature of the target (point or area target) quality of ammunition and skill of the shooter.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Design / Sights; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

SVDM – A modernised variant of the SVDS, which entered service in 2018. Compared to its predecessor, the SVDM was notably designed with a thicker (and 550 mm long) barrel, new furniture, and a picatinny rail mount on the new, hinged, dust cover. The variable power 1P88-4 (1П88-4) telescopic sight is used as the standard day optic. The SVDM rifle can be used with a detachable bipod, and with a quick-detachable suppressor. The iron sight line features a simplified rear sight element and a new front sight element located above the gas block. The SVDM has a length of 1,135 mm (44.7 in) (975 mm (38.4 in) with the stock folded) and weighs 5.3 kg (12 lb).^[source]SVD (rifle) · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

AF – A prototype automatic rifle developed in the mid 70's. The prototypes were chambered in 5.45×39mm and made compatible with AK-74 magazines (specifically, the 45-round magazine also compatible with the RPK-74).^[source]SVD (rifle) · Variants / Prototypes; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

SVDG (6V1-10) – A smoothbore SVD with a 10 mm bore developed alongside the modern intermediate cartridge program to use the experimental 3 mm APFSDS projectile, originally designed for use in standard machine guns. The design was not implemented due to the projectile's poor terminal ballistics and the complexity of the new weapon.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Variants / Prototypes; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

SSV-6 (6V1-6) – Chambered in the experimental 6mm cartridge developed in the 80's. The weapon was not adopted due to the cartridge's poor effectiveness.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Variants / Prototypes; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

SVDK (6V9) – An experimental Russian variant chambered for the 9.3×64mm 7N33 cartridge, based on the civilian Tigr-9 design.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Variants / Prototypes; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Tigr – A civilian variant of the SVD, lacking a bayonet lug, first produced in the 1970s. Serial production for began in 1992 For export into the United States, the sear which prevented out-of-battery discharge had to be removed to comply with the National Firearms Act. Tiger rifles were available with shortened (520 mm) and full length (620 mm) barrels, different stocks (including an SVDS-style folding stock), and are chambered in 7.62×54mmR , .308 Winchester , .30-06 Springfield or 9.3×64mm Brenneke .^[source]SVD (rifle) · Variants / Civilian variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Kalashnikov TG3 – Civilian variant of the SVD from Kalashnikov Concern, chambered in 9.6×53mm Lancaster, first revealed in 2018. TG3 rifle weighs 3.9 kilograms (8 lb 9.5 oz). The overall length is 1,225 mm (48 inches) with a barrel length of 620 mm (24.4 inches). The TG3 uses five-round single-stack detachable box magazines. The Tg3 is an oval-bore (Lancaster rifling) firearm. Although legally a shotgun, the TG3 is designed to offer rifle-like performance, at least at shorter distances. Russian gun laws restrict rifle ownership for newer gun owners but have far fewer restrictions on shotguns. The TG3 is similar to .366 tkm Ak platform weapons common in the Russian gun market.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Variants / Civilian variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The SVD was used by designated marksmen designated in the Soviet Army as snipers at the basic motorized infantry rifle platoon level. For this purpose, the rifle was designed to be much lighter than more conventional precision rifles, making it better suited for use by infantry, and the rifle is autoloading in order to prioritize volume of fire over precision. It was thought that a relatively small number of marksmen armed with 7.62×54mmR fully powered cartridge chambered arms could assist conventional troops armed with 7.62×39mm intermediate cartridge chambered arms by suppressing/harassing valuable targets and assets (such as officers , radio operators , vehicle crews, other marksmen, machine gun teams, anti-tank warfare teams, etc.) with greater precision and at much greater ranges.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Doctrine; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Once the rifle had been produced in sufficient numbers, every Warsaw Pact infantry platoon included at least one SVD-equipped marksman. In the German Democratic Republic arsenals, there were almost 1,750. The marksmen were often chosen from personnel who displayed exceptional rifle marksmanship while members of DOSAAF . Such marksmen were estimated to have a 50% probability of hitting a standing, man-sized target at 800 m (875 yd), and an 80% probability of hitting a standing, man-sized target at 500 m (547 yd). To attain this level of accuracy, the sniper could not engage more than two such targets per minute. For distances not exceeding 200 m (219 yd), the probability was estimated to be well above 90% regardless of the time taken.^[source]SVD (rifle) · Doctrine; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

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