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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 3 of 3
Vektor R4larger 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]
with stock extended
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | Vektor R4 |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1980–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | South African Border War Rwandan Civil War Bophuthatswana crisis Burundian Civil War Republic of the Congo Civil War (1997–99) Kivu conflict Central African Republic conflict Insurgency in Cabo Delgado Banjska attack[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | Yisrael Galili of Israel Military Industries |
877 mm (34.5 in) with stock extended[source]
Width
Single sourcewith folded stock
Single source60mm (2.4 inches), 90mm with folded stock[source]
Rate of fire
Single source600-750 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source980 m/s (3,200 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] | R5, R6, LM4, LM5, LM6[source] |
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| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] |
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| Calibre | .308[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] | 35-round detachable magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Flip up aperture rear sight graduated for 300 and 500 meters[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Lyttelton Engineering Works, now Denel Land Systems[source] |
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| Type | — | Assault rifle[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | South Africa[source] |
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| Designed | — | Late 1970's early 1980's[source] |
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| No. built | — | 420,000[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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