Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Stoner 63
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1964–1971
Quantity
4,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1963
- Service Entry Year1963
- DesignerEugene Stoner, L. James Sullivan, Robert Fremont
- Weight (Empty)5.3 kg
- Notable UsersUnited States Navy SEALs, United States Marine Corps
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- Bullet Weight3.55 g
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Magazine Capacity30
- Drum / Belt Capacity150
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity991 m/s
- Effective Range (point)200 m
- Maximum Range2,653 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length508 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Modularitymodular weapon system
⬢Features2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production4,000
- Production Start1963
- Production End1971
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1964Production started
- 1971Production ended
62
years in service
7
years in production
4,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
STONER 63 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
31LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)10COLD WAR · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)966UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS63PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
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.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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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