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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
Swing rifle
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · COLD WAR
33
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
58
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year1972
- Service Entry Year1972
- DesignerGeorge Swenson & Laurie Ingram
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge7.62×51mm
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length51 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm NATO
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
- Magazine Capacity1
◇Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1972
- Production End1990
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1971Production started
- 1990Production ended
55
years in service
19
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
264BOLT-ACTION RIFLES33COLD WAR · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES498UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS286PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A bolt action is a type of firearm action that requires the user to manually cycle the bolt to load and eject cartridges. It is uncommon in pistols.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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