Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Close Quarters Battle Receiver
Category
Country
Production
2000–
Quantity
10,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1999
- Service Entry Year2000
- DesignerColt Defense, Daniel Defense
- Weight (Empty)2.72 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersU.S. Naval Special Warfare Command, US Special Operations Forces, Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) missions, NCIS agents, United States Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist, Navy EOD Operators
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- Bullet Weight62 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity788 m/s
- Effective Range (point)300 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length262 mm
- Rifling Twist1:7 in (178 mm)
- Sight TypeIron sights and various SOPMOD sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialaluminum
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Modularityupper receiver replacement for M4A1 carbine
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production10,000
- Production Start2000
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2000Production started
- 2001First deployment: War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
26
years in service
10,000
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
CLOSE QUARTERS BATTLE RECEIVER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
06 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
41ASSAULT RIFLES15POST-COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES525UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS66PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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