Vietcong

Hawkins

Cartridge .30-06 Springfield (7.62 × 63 mm),
.276 Pedersen,
7.62 × 51 mm NATO (U.S. Navy)
Action Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire Semi-automatic
Muzzle velocity 865 m/s (2,837 ft/s)
Effective range 450 m (500 yd)
Weight (unloaded) 4.3 kg (9 lb 10 oz)
Length 1,100 mm (43.6 in)
Barrel length 610 mm (24 in)
Feed system 8-round "en bloc" clip (.30-06);
10-round "en bloc" clip (.276)
Sights Aperture rear sight, barleycorn-type front sight
Variants M1C/D sniper rifle
Number built 5.4 million approx.