Barrett MRAD Covert
- Category
- Sniper Rifle
- Barrel
- 432 mm
- Weight, empty
- 5.40 kg
- Introduced
- 2026
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Barrett MRAD Covert is a short, suppressor-optimized variant of the MRAD precision bolt-action rifle, introduced at SHOT Show 2026. Built around a 17-inch fluted and threaded barrel, it retains the MRAD's user-changeable barrel system and magazine pattern while shrinking down to a transportable footprint. The rifle disassembles in under five minutes to fit inside an included Eberlestock backpack without sacrificing return-to-zero accuracy, making it a discreet, packable precision platform chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor or .308 Winchester.
The MRAD Covert was designed to vanish into a backpack: Barrett built it so a sniper could carry a sub-MOA precision rifle disassembled inside an Eberlestock pack and reassemble it to zero in the field in minutes.
Folding stock locks the bolt handle during transport. Compatible with existing MRAD conversion kits and magazines. MSRP approximately $7,000 at launch.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Barrett Firearms Manufacturing
- Category
- Sniper Rifle
- Country
- United States
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2026
- Variant of
- Compact
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 432 mm
- Overall length
- 1026 mm
- Weight, empty
- 5.40 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 10
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Aluminum
- Finish
- Cerakote
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 822 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 2950 J
- Effective range
- 1000 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
User changeable barrel
Fluted barrel
Threaded muzzle
Folding stock
Adjustable cheek piece
Tool less length of pull
Removable trigger group
Ar pattern grip
Quick takedown
Suppressor ready
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 40 6.5mm Creedmoor sniper rifles | 5.40 kg | 4.48 kg | Heavier than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 41 6.5mm Creedmoor sniper rifles | 1026 mm | 1118 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 44 6.5mm Creedmoor sniper rifles | 432 mm | 610 mm | Among the shortest tenth |
| Magazine capacityAmong 44 6.5mm Creedmoor sniper rifles | 10 | 10 | Holds more rounds than about 70% |
Its place in the rankings
Answers
Questions about the Barrett MRAD Covert
How much does the Barrett MRAD Covert weigh?
The Barrett MRAD Covert weighs 5.40 kg (11.90 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Barrett MRAD Covert?
The Barrett MRAD Covert is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Winchester.
How many rounds does the Barrett MRAD Covert hold?
The Barrett MRAD Covert holds 10 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Barrett MRAD Covert?
The Barrett MRAD Covert is 1026 mm (40.4 in) long overall, with a 432 mm (17.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Barrett MRAD Covert?
The Barrett MRAD Covert is made by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing (United States).
When was the Barrett MRAD Covert introduced?
The Barrett MRAD Covert was introduced in 2026.
How does the Barrett MRAD Covert operate?
The Barrett MRAD Covert uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
70%
Stockists
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Works with
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/barrett-mrad-covert' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "barrett-mrad-covert", "name": "Barrett MRAD Covert", "manufacturer": { "id": "barrett", "name": "Barrett Firearms Manufacturing", "countryCode": "US", "foundedYear": 1982, "website": "https://barrett.net", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:38", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:40", "version": "6dd30c0015037f53665cb9aaa33c196e737b2ac602c54d29b8a58f0d0eb3434d" }, "category": { "id": "sniper-rifle", "name": "Sniper Rifle", "description": "Precision rifles optimized for long-range accuracy" }, "country_of_origin": "US", "year_introduced": 2026, "barrel_length_mm": 432, "weight_empty_g": 5398, "action_type": "bolt_action"}