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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 3 of 3
T65 assault riflelarger figure on 0 of 3
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]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | T65 assault rifle |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1976-present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | Salvadoran Civil War United States invasion of Panama First Liberian Civil War Second Liberian Civil War Iraq War First Libyan Civil War Haitian conflict (2020–present)[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | Combined Logistics Command |
990 mm (39 in)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source700-800 RPM[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] | See Variants[source] |
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| 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] | Various STANAG Magazines .[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Iron sights[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | 205th Arsenal[source] |
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| Type | — | Assault rifle[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Taiwan[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1976[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1976-1997[source] |
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| No. built | — | 150,000 (T65) 24,000 (T65K1) 300,000 (T65K2)[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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