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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
SAR 21
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1999
- Service Entry Year1999
- Weight (Empty)3.6 kg
- Weight (Loaded)4 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- Bullet Weight4 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire450
- Practical Rate of Fire650
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
- Muzzle Velocity970 m/s
- Effective Range (point)460 m
- Effective Range (area)800 m
- Maximum Range3,600 m
- Sighting Range800 m
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length508 mm
- Rifling Twist1:7 or 1:12
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight Type1.5x or 3x optical sight; back-up iron sights
- Sight Radius450 mm
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialpolymer and steel
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutYes
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- ModularityPicatinny rail, MMS, RCF module
⬢Features5MOD.5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1999Production started
27
years in service
21
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
05 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
41ASSAULT RIFLES15POST-COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES6SINGAPORE · ALL WEAPONS186PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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 pistol feature allowing it to fire grenades or projectile rounds.
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.
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