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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
S&T Daewoo XK8
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2003–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
46
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year2003
- DesignerS&T Motiv
- Weight (Empty)3.5 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- Calibre Class5.56mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-auto, three round burst, full auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Cyclic Rate of Fire850
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity940 m/s
- Effective Range (point)600 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length508 mm
- Sight TypeVarious scopes via picatinny rail
- Optic RailYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
- Furniture Materialhigh-strength plastic and polymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutYes
⬢Features1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start2003
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2003Production started
23
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
159ASSAULT RIFLES46POST-COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES49SOUTH KOREA · ALL WEAPONS210PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Firearm configuration where the action and magazine are located behind the trigger, reducing overall length while maintaining barrel length.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
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.
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