Mossberg MVP LC
- Category
- Sniper Rifle
- Barrel
- 470 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.46 kg
- Introduced
- 2016
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Mossberg MVP LC (Light Chassis) is a budget-friendly tactical bolt-action rifle built on the Modular Driven Technologies (MDT) Light Sniper System (LSS) chassis machined from 6061-T6 aluminum. The MVP's unique bolt-action design accepts both standard bolt-action magazines and AR-15/M16 magazines in 5.56 NATO, and AR-10/SR-25 pattern magazines in .308 Winchester, providing exceptional magazine versatility. The 18.5-inch medium-weight fluted bull barrel with 1:10-inch twist is threaded and fitted with a SilencerCo Saker Trifecta muzzle brake for suppressor compatibility. The adjustable LBA (Lightning Bolt Action) trigger provides a user-adjustable pull weight. At just 7.6 lbs without optics, the MVP LC delivers a lightweight, maneuverable precision platform at a fraction of the cost of premium chassis rifles.
The Mossberg MVP platform broke new ground by being the first bolt-action rifle to accept standard AR-15 and AR-10 magazines, eliminating the need for proprietary or expensive AICS-pattern magazines and making precision bolt-action shooting more accessible to budget-conscious shooters.
The MVP LC name stands for Light Chassis. The rifle's unique ability to accept AR-pattern magazines in a bolt-action rifle makes it highly versatile for shooters already invested in the AR magazine ecosystem. MSRP approximately $1,000-$1,200.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- O.F. Mossberg & Sons
- Category
- Sniper Rifle
- Country
- United States
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2016
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 470 mm
- Overall length
- 991 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.46 kg
- Weight, loaded
- 3.70 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Trigger pull
- 15.6 N
- Capacity
- 10
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum alloy
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Aluminum chassis
- Finish
- Matte blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 800 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 3110 J
- Effective range
- 700 m
- Maximum range
- 3500 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.
Free floating barrel
Threaded barrel
Fluted barrel
Bull barrel
Mdt lss chassis
Adjustable trigger
Silencerco muzzle brake
Picatinny rail
Ar15 magazine compatible
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 95 .308 Winchester sniper rifles | 3.46 kg | 5.20 kg | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 95 .308 Winchester sniper rifles | 991 mm | 1130 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 95 .308 Winchester sniper rifles | 470 mm | 610 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 95 .308 Winchester sniper rifles | 10 | 7 | Holds more rounds than about 80% |
Its place in the rankings
Answers
Questions about the Mossberg MVP LC
How much does the Mossberg MVP LC weigh?
The Mossberg MVP LC weighs 3.46 kg (7.62 lb) empty and 3.70 kg (8.16 lb) loaded.
What caliber is the Mossberg MVP LC?
The Mossberg MVP LC is chambered in .308 Winchester and 5.56x45mm NATO.
How many rounds does the Mossberg MVP LC hold?
The Mossberg MVP LC holds 10 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Mossberg MVP LC?
The Mossberg MVP LC is 991 mm (39.0 in) long overall, with a 470 mm (18.5 in) barrel.
Who makes the Mossberg MVP LC?
The Mossberg MVP LC is made by O.F. Mossberg & Sons (United States).
When was the Mossberg MVP LC introduced?
The Mossberg MVP LC was introduced in 2016.
How does the Mossberg MVP LC operate?
The Mossberg MVP LC 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
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Provenance
What the record holds
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Provenance
Confidence in this record
80%
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.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/mossberg-mvp-lc' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "mossberg-mvp-lc", "name": "Mossberg MVP LC", "manufacturer": { "id": "mossberg", "name": "O.F. Mossberg & Sons", "countryCode": "US", "foundedYear": 1919, "website": "https://www.mossberg.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:40", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:45", "version": "efbce48d45f2bf96c91e5b66c03052b97d55affea9178a31feda8fd7fc882671" }, "category": { "id": "sniper-rifle", "name": "Sniper Rifle", "description": "Precision rifles optimized for long-range accuracy" }, "country_of_origin": "US", "year_introduced": 2016, "barrel_length_mm": 470, "weight_empty_g": 3456, "action_type": "bolt_action"}