OL Pattern M1718
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| Type: | Battle rifle |
| Place of origin: |  Shireroth
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| Designed: | 1717 AN–1718 AN |
| Manufacturer: | Royal Ordnance Factory Lichkeep |
| Produced: | 1719 AN – present |
| No. built | 1,558,598 (1728 AN) |
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| Length: | 1,126 mm |
| Barrel Length: | 559 mm |
| Weight: | 4.9 kg (loaded) |
| Cartridge: | 7.62×67mmB |
| Action: | Gas-operated |
| Rate of Fire: | 700–750 rounds/min |
| Muzzle Velocity | 853 m/s |
| Effective Firing Range | 800 m |
| Feed system | 10 to 20-round detachable box magazines |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights
Optical sights (optional) |
The OL Pattern M1718, is a select-fire automatic battle rifle chambered for the 7.62×67mmB cartridge, authorised in 1718 AN based on designs prepared over the preceding year.
History
| Year | Output |
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| 1719 | 9,601 |
| 1720 | 28,545 |
| 1721 | 58,952 |
| 1722 | 185,552 |
| 1723 | 111,564 |
| 1724 | 219,679 |
| 1725 | 218,535 |
| 1726 | 208,611 |
| 1727 | 241,359 |
| 1728 | 276,200 |
| Total | 1,558,598 |
