5.56x45mm NATO (no ontology)

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'''5.56x45mm NATO''' (also known as '''5.56 NATO''', '''5.56x45mm''') is a rifle cartridge developed by Eugene Stoner in 1964 as a military derivative of '''.223 Remington''', a  civilian varmint hunting cartridge. In fact, 5.56x45mm NATO and .223 Remington share the exact same dimensions, with the only differences being in powder load and maximum chamber pressure: 5.56x45mm NATO is rated to develop roughly 16% more chamber pressure than its civilian counterpart.
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5.56x45mm NATO is one of the most widely used rifle cartridges in the world, being first adopted by the US military alongside the '''Colt M16''' rifle, a military derivative of the civilian '''Armalite AR-15'''. The cartridge and the magazines used by the M16 were later codified as a NATO standard under '''STANAG 4172''' (STANdardization AGreement), leading to the vast majority of NATO member countries adopting rifles capable of chambering 5.56x45mm NATO, with many of them being also compatible with the M16 magazines. As a result, these magazines are now called '''STANAG magazines''', as they are compatible with a wide variety of firearms from many different manufacturers.
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| colspan="2" | '''1447''' Joule
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| colspan="2" | '''55''' gr ('''3.56''' g)
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| colspan="2" | 1964
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| '''Price'''
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| colspan="2" | '''3''' [[Parallar|P$]] per round
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| colspan="2" | '''2''' - Light
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The '''5.56x45mm NATO''' (also known as '''5.56 NATO''' and '''.223 Remington''') is a small rifle caliber developed in 1964, and suited for assault rifles and light machine guns. It is a moderately powerful round, but extremely common and reliable. Very popular in the Mazes, it is considered a medium-tier caliber.
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Outside of its military applications, 5.56 NATO is perfectly suitable for law enforcement as well, supplementing pistol-caliber submachine guns and [[12 gauge]] shotguns. It also enjoys widespread popularity among civilian shooters, particularly in the United States, where AR-15 patterned rifles are the most popular 5.56mm platform in civilian hands. Civilian applications are widespread: 5.56x45mm rifles are suitable for varmint hunting, some forms of medium game hunting (deer, boar), target shooting, competition shooting, personal defense, and more.
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* Available for purchase in a [[gun shop]] or a [[weapon shop]], in retail boxes of '''20''' rounds ('''60 P$/box''')
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* Available for purchase in a [[gun shop]] or a [[weapon shop]] in '''boxes of 20''' or '''bulk cans of 1000'''.
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* Ammo belts exist for the [[FN Minimi]] (200 rounds, '''800 P$''', 2.5 units empty) and the [[IMI Negev]] (150 rounds, '''675 P$''', 2 units empty)
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* Available brands and projectile types:
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* Value of a single round is '''3 P$'''
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** ''Standard'' (Regular, SP): FMJ, Match, JHP, JSP, AP, SEG, UHS
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* [[Recoil]] level of this round is '''2 - Light'''
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** ''Reduced Velocity'' (Regular, -P): FMJ, JHP, JSP
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** ''Milsurp'' (Surplus, SP): FMJ, AP
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* Retail value of a standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): '''3 P$ /round'''
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* [[Recoil]] level: '''2 - Light'''
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It must be noted that belts for the Minimi and for the Negev are not interchangeable.
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=== [[Handloading]] information ===
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* Primer type: '''Small rifle'''
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* Powder type: '''Rifle'''
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* Projectile type: '''.224, 55 grain'''
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* Standard load: '''270 pwdr'''
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** -P load: '''243 pwdr'''
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* Cost of a 50 case box: '''45 P$''' (0.9 P$/case)
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* Estimated cost to handload 1 standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): 2.041 P$
=== Weapons compatible ===
=== Weapons compatible ===
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==== Standard weapons ====
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*[[Armalite AR-18]]
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Total amount of standard weapons available in this caliber: '''45'''.
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*[[Beretta AR70/90]]
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*[[Beretta ARX-160]]
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*[[BMS Milcam HB]]
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*[[Colt AR-15A2 R6520]]
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*[[Colt M4A1]]
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*[[Colt M16A1]]
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*[[Colt M16A2]]
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*[[Colt M16A4]]
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*[[Enfield L85A2]]
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*[[FN F2000]]
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*[[FN FNC]]
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*[[FN Minimi]] ('''belted ammunition''')
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*[[FN Mk46 mod 1]] ('''belted ammunition''')
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*[[FN SCAR-L]]
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*[[Heckler ＆ Koch G36]]
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*[[Heckler ＆ Koch G41]]
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*[[Heckler ＆ Koch HK33]]
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*[[Heckler ＆ Koch HK416]]
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*[[Howa Type 89]]
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*[[IMI Galil AR]]
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*[[IMI Negev]] ('''belted ammunition''')
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*[[Kalashnikov AK-12]] ('''223''' variant)
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*[[Kalashnikov AK-101]]
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*[[Končar-Arma APS-95]]
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*[[Nexter FA-MAS F1]]
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*[[Norinco QBZ-97A]]
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*[[Ruger AC556]]
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*[[Ruger Mini-14GB]]
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*[[SIG Sauer SG550]]
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*[[SIG Sauer SG551]]
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*[[SIG Sauer SG550 Sniper]]
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*[[SIG Sauer SG552]]
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*[[Steyr AUG A1]]
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*[[ZiD AEK-972]]
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'''Class 2 weapons'''
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[[List of Class 1 Weapons|Class 1]] weapons:
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* '''ArmaLite AR-18''', conventional rifle
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* '''Beretta AR70/90''', combat rifle
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* '''BMS Milcam HB''', precision rifle
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* '''Česká Zbrojovka CZ-805 BREN A1''', combat rifle
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* '''CETME Ameli''', machine gun
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* '''Colt AR-15A2''', conventional rifle
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* '''Colt M16A1''', combat rifle
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* '''Colt M16A2''', combat rifle
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* '''Colt M16A4''', combat rifle
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* '''Colt M4A1''', combat rifle
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* '''Enfield L85A2''', combat rifle
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* '''FN Herstal F2000''', combat rifle
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* '''FN Herstal FNC''', combat rifle
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* '''FN Herstal Mark 46 mod 1''', machine gun
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* '''GIAT FAMAS G1''', combat rifle
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* '''H&K G36''', combat rifle
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* '''H&K G41''', combat rifle
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* '''H&K HK33A2''', combat rifle
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* '''H&K HK416''', combat rifle
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* '''Howa Type 89''', combat rifle
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* '''IMI Galil AR''', combat rifle
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* '''IMI Negev''', machine gun
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* '''IZHMASH Kalashnikov AK-101''', combat rifle
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* '''IZHMASH Kalashnikov AK-12(223)''', combat rifle
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* '''KAC Stoner 99 LMG''', machine gun
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* '''Končar-Arma APS-95''', combat rifle
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* '''Mossberg MVP Patrol''', conventional rifle
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* '''Norinco QBZ-97A''', combat rifle
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* '''Ruger AC556''', combat rifle
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* '''Ruger Mini-14GB''', conventional rifle
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* '''Savage Arms Axis''', conventional rifle
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* '''Savage Arms Axis XP''', precision rifle
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* '''SIG Sauer SG550''', combat rifle
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* '''SIG Sauer SG550 Sniper''', precision rifle
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* '''SIG Sauer SG551''', combat rifle
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* '''Steyr AUG A1''', combat rifle
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* '''ZID AEK-972''', combat rifle
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*[[Colt Mk18 mod 0]]
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[[List of Class 2 Weapons|Class 2]] weapons:
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*[[Heckler ＆ Koch G36C]]
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* '''Beretta ARX-160''', combat rifle
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*[[Heckler ＆ Koch HK53A3]]
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* '''FN Herstal SCAR-L CQC''', combat rifle
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* '''H&K G36C''', combat rifle
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* '''H&K HK53A3''', combat rifle
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* '''SIG Sauer SG552 Commando''', combat rifle
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==== [[Maze Customs]] ====
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* [[Customs:Weapons|Customs weapon families]]: Available as a chambering for the '''AR-15''', '''AK''' and '''Rem 700''' families.
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* [[Customs:Minor|Minor services]]: '''L85A2 Enhanced''' (Tactical conversion for the Enfield L85A2), '''G36 Custom''' (Tactical conversion for the H&K G36), '''AUG A3 Enhanced''' (Tactical conversion for the Steyr AUG A1), '''FAMAS G2''' (Tactical conversion for the GIAT FAMAS G1),
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=== Barrel length groups ===
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Depending on the barrel length of the firearm, a '''multiplier to [[Pain]] and [[Limb damage]]''' is applied. Please refer to the [[Weapon|lists of weapons]] or to the event lines to know your particular weapons' barrel length.
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| ''11.1" to 16.5"''
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| 1.15x
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| Precision
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| 21" and beyond
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| 1.25x
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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| <[#img [hash Y59CEZZP242TT8AM27Y3YTB56Y] [height 250]]>
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| <span style="font-size:80%;">5.56 NATO FMJ</span>
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*[[Weapon]]
*[[Weapon]]
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Real life information
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5.56x45mm_NATO Wikipedia article]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5.56x45mm_NATO Wikipedia article]
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*[http://www.thegunzone.com/556dw.html Timeline and background of 5.56x45mm NATO and .22 caliber military cartridges on The Gun Zone]
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*[http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/5-56-vs-223/ Breakdown of the differences between 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington]

Revision as of 16:27, 23 February 2016

5.56x45mm NATO (also known as 5.56 NATO, 5.56x45mm) is a rifle cartridge developed by Eugene Stoner in 1964 as a military derivative of .223 Remington, a civilian varmint hunting cartridge. In fact, 5.56x45mm NATO and .223 Remington share the exact same dimensions, with the only differences being in powder load and maximum chamber pressure: 5.56x45mm NATO is rated to develop roughly 16% more chamber pressure than its civilian counterpart.

5.56x45mm NATO is one of the most widely used rifle cartridges in the world, being first adopted by the US military alongside the Colt M16 rifle, a military derivative of the civilian Armalite AR-15. The cartridge and the magazines used by the M16 were later codified as a NATO standard under STANAG 4172 (STANdardization AGreement), leading to the vast majority of NATO member countries adopting rifles capable of chambering 5.56x45mm NATO, with many of them being also compatible with the M16 magazines. As a result, these magazines are now called STANAG magazines, as they are compatible with a wide variety of firearms from many different manufacturers.

Outside of its military applications, 5.56 NATO is perfectly suitable for law enforcement as well, supplementing pistol-caliber submachine guns and 12 gauge shotguns. It also enjoys widespread popularity among civilian shooters, particularly in the United States, where AR-15 patterned rifles are the most popular 5.56mm platform in civilian hands. Civilian applications are widespread: 5.56x45mm rifles are suitable for varmint hunting, some forms of medium game hunting (deer, boar), target shooting, competition shooting, personal defense, and more.

Mazeworld overview

Type LDV C1 C2 C3 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
Bullet +3 68% 65% 61% 54% 44% 34% 17% 5%

How to read this?

  • Available for purchase in a gun shop or a weapon shop in boxes of 20 or bulk cans of 1000.
  • Available brands and projectile types:
    • Standard (Regular, SP): FMJ, Match, JHP, JSP, AP, SEG, UHS
    • Reduced Velocity (Regular, -P): FMJ, JHP, JSP
    • Milsurp (Surplus, SP): FMJ, AP
  • Retail value of a standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): 3 P$ /round
  • Recoil level: 2 - Light

Handloading information

  • Primer type: Small rifle
  • Powder type: Rifle
  • Projectile type: .224, 55 grain
  • Standard load: 270 pwdr
    • -P load: 243 pwdr
  • Cost of a 50 case box: 45 P$ (0.9 P$/case)
  • Estimated cost to handload 1 standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): 2.041 P$

Weapons compatible

Standard weapons

Total amount of standard weapons available in this caliber: 45.

Class 1 weapons:

  • ArmaLite AR-18, conventional rifle
  • Beretta AR70/90, combat rifle
  • BMS Milcam HB, precision rifle
  • Česká Zbrojovka CZ-805 BREN A1, combat rifle
  • CETME Ameli, machine gun
  • Colt AR-15A2, conventional rifle
  • Colt M16A1, combat rifle
  • Colt M16A2, combat rifle
  • Colt M16A4, combat rifle
  • Colt M4A1, combat rifle
  • Enfield L85A2, combat rifle
  • FN Herstal F2000, combat rifle
  • FN Herstal FNC, combat rifle
  • FN Herstal Mark 46 mod 1, machine gun
  • GIAT FAMAS G1, combat rifle
  • H&K G36, combat rifle
  • H&K G41, combat rifle
  • H&K HK33A2, combat rifle
  • H&K HK416, combat rifle
  • Howa Type 89, combat rifle
  • IMI Galil AR, combat rifle
  • IMI Negev, machine gun
  • IZHMASH Kalashnikov AK-101, combat rifle
  • IZHMASH Kalashnikov AK-12(223), combat rifle
  • KAC Stoner 99 LMG, machine gun
  • Končar-Arma APS-95, combat rifle
  • Mossberg MVP Patrol, conventional rifle
  • Norinco QBZ-97A, combat rifle
  • Ruger AC556, combat rifle
  • Ruger Mini-14GB, conventional rifle
  • Savage Arms Axis, conventional rifle
  • Savage Arms Axis XP, precision rifle
  • SIG Sauer SG550, combat rifle
  • SIG Sauer SG550 Sniper, precision rifle
  • SIG Sauer SG551, combat rifle
  • Steyr AUG A1, combat rifle
  • ZID AEK-972, combat rifle

Class 2 weapons:

  • Beretta ARX-160, combat rifle
  • FN Herstal SCAR-L CQC, combat rifle
  • H&K G36C, combat rifle
  • H&K HK53A3, combat rifle
  • SIG Sauer SG552 Commando, combat rifle

Maze Customs

  • Customs weapon families: Available as a chambering for the AR-15, AK and Rem 700 families.
  • Minor services: L85A2 Enhanced (Tactical conversion for the Enfield L85A2), G36 Custom (Tactical conversion for the H&K G36), AUG A3 Enhanced (Tactical conversion for the Steyr AUG A1), FAMAS G2 (Tactical conversion for the GIAT FAMAS G1),

Barrel length groups

Depending on the barrel length of the firearm, a multiplier to Pain and Limb damage is applied. Please refer to the lists of weapons or to the event lines to know your particular weapons' barrel length.

Group name Length range Damage multiplier
Subcarbine Up to 11" 0.85x
Carbine 11.1" to 16.5" 1x
Rifle 16.6" to 20.9" 1.15x
Precision 21" and beyond 1.25x

Gallery

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5.56 NATO FMJ

See also

Real life information

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