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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 LMG
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1986–1993
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Year1986
- DesignerEugene Stoner
- Weight (Empty)5.1 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUSASOC
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesfull-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire550
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual
◇Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length381 mm
- Rifling Twist1:7
- Sight TypeIron sights and Picatinny rail for various optics
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
◆Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialaluminum
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Modularityhighly configurable
▤Features3MOD.3
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1986
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1986Production started
- 1993Production ended
40
years in service
7
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
21LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)8COLD WAR · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)740UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS18PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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.
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.
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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