Barrett MRAD Mk22
- Category
- Sniper Rifle
- Barrel
- 686 mm
- Weight, empty
- 6.71 kg
- Introduced
- 2021
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Barrett MRAD Mk22 is a multi-caliber, bolt-action sniper rifle adopted by the United States Special Operations Command as the Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR) in 2021. Chambered in .338 Norma Magnum as its primary caliber, the Mk22 can be rapidly converted between .300 Norma Magnum and 7.62x51mm NATO through user-level barrel and bolt changes, making it one of the most versatile precision rifle systems in military service. The rifle features an aluminum chassis with a folding stock, adjustable cheek piece and length of pull, and full-length Picatinny rail for optics mounting. The Mk22 replaces the M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle and the Mk 13 Mod 7 in US military service, providing snipers with greater range and terminal performance through its multi-caliber capability.
The Mk22 won the Advanced Sniper Rifle competition against submissions from multiple major firearms manufacturers, replacing three separate weapon systems across US special operations and conventional forces with a single modular platform capable of engaging targets from close range to beyond 1,500 meters.
The USSOCOM ASR contract was awarded to Barrett in 2019 for approximately $50 million. The Mk22 deployment kit includes three barrel assemblies, conversion bolts, and dedicated magazines for each caliber. The rifle's folding stock reduces transport length to approximately 886mm. Barrett developed the MRAD platform specifically for the Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) competition in 2009, which eventually became the ASR program.
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
- 2021
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 686 mm
- Overall length
- 1255 mm
- Weight, empty
- 6.71 kg
- Weight, loaded
- 7.10 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Two stage
- Trigger pull
- 18.0 N
- Capacity
- 10
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum alloy
- Barrel
- Stainless steel
- Stock
- Aluminum chassis polymer furniture
- Finish
- Cerakote coyote brown
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 831 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 6710 J
- Effective range
- 1500 m
- Maximum range
- 5000 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.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Free floating barrel
Fluted barrel
Adjustable cheek piece
Folding stock
Suppressor ready
Quick change barrel
Modular multi caliber
M lok attachment
Picatinny rail
Muzzle brake
Adjustable length of pull
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 430 sniper rifles | 6.71 kg | 5.40 kg | Heavier than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 429 sniper rifles | 1255 mm | 1150 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 434 sniper rifles | 686 mm | 620 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 434 sniper rifles | 10 | 6 | Holds more rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Barrett MRAD Mk22
How much does the Barrett MRAD Mk22 weigh?
The Barrett MRAD Mk22 weighs 6.71 kg (14.80 lb) empty and 7.10 kg (15.65 lb) loaded.
What caliber is the Barrett MRAD Mk22?
The Barrett MRAD Mk22 is chambered in .338 Norma Magnum, .300 Norma Magnum, and .308 Winchester.
How many rounds does the Barrett MRAD Mk22 hold?
The Barrett MRAD Mk22 holds 10 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Barrett MRAD Mk22?
The Barrett MRAD Mk22 is 1255 mm (49.4 in) long overall, with a 686 mm (27.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Barrett MRAD Mk22?
The Barrett MRAD Mk22 is made by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing (United States).
When was the Barrett MRAD Mk22 introduced?
The Barrett MRAD Mk22 was introduced in 2021.
How does the Barrett MRAD Mk22 operate?
The Barrett MRAD Mk22 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.
In service
- United States Special Operations Command
- 2021
- United States Army
- 2021
- United States Marine Corps
- 2021
Provenance
Confidence in this record
88%
Stockists
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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.
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