List of 7.62×51mm NATO firearms

The below table gives a list of firearms that can fire the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. This ammunition was developed following World War II as part of the NATO small arms standardization, it is made to replicate the ballistics of a pre-WWII full power rifle cartridge in a more compact package. Not all countries that use weapons chambered in this caliber are in NATO.

This table is sortable for every column. +NameTypeCountryImageYears of serviceNotesSteyr SSG 69Bolt-action sniper rifle1969–presentSteyr ScoutBolt-action sniper rifle1999–presentYalguzag sniper rifleBolt-action sniper rifle 2018–presentFN Model 30-11Bolt-action sniper rifle1976–presentDerived from the FN Model 1930.FN FALBattle rifle1953–presentFN SCAR-HBattle rifle 2009–presentFN MAGGeneral-purpose machine gun1958–presentFN EVOLYSLight machine gun2021–presentMadsen machine gunLight machine gun1950s–presentRechambered from the original 7×57mm Mauser.Arsenal MG-M2General-purpose machine gun1990s–presentVariant of the PKM machine gun.Colt Canada C19Bolt-action sniper rifle2018–presentLicensed copy of the Tikka T3 CTRC6A1 FLEXGeneral-purpose machine gun2019–presentImproved variant of C6 GPMG.Steyr M12/61Bolt-action rifle1961–Rechambered from the original 7×57mm Mauser.NAR-10Battle rifle20147.62×51mm NATO variant of Type 81 assault rifle.CS/LR4Bolt-action sniper rifle2012–presentCS/LR35Bolt-action sniper rifle2020–presentCS/LM4General-purpose machine gun2008–present7.62×51mm NATO variant of Type 80 machine gun.QJY-201General-purpose machine gun2020–presentCZ BREN 2Battle rifle2015–present7.62×51mm NATO variant of the CZ BREN 2. CZ 750Bolt-action sniper rifle2006–presentUK vz. 59NGeneral-purpose machine gun1967–present7.62×51mm NATO variant of UK vz. 59.Madsen-Saetter machine gunGeneral-purpose machine gun1961–presentSako TRGBolt-action sniper rifle2000–presentTRG-21 and TRG-22 variant.Tikka T3Bolt-action rifle2006–presentFA-MAS Type 62Battle rifle1962FR F2Bolt-action sniper rifle1986-presentAA-52General-purpose machine gun1952–presentHeckler & Koch G3Battle rifle1959–presentHeckler & Koch HK417Battle rifle2006–presentDerived from the Heckler & Koch HK416.Heckler & Koch PSG1Semi-automatic sniper rifle1972–presentHeckler & Koch MSG90Designated marksman rifle1990–presentHeckler & Koch G28Designated marksman rifle2006–presentVariant of the Heckler & Koch HK417.SIG Sauer SSG 3000Bolt-action sniper rifle1992–presentMG 81 machine gunLight machine gun19557.62×51mm NATO variant.MG 3 machine gunGeneral-purpose machine gun1959–presentDerived from the MG 42.Rheinmetall MG 60General-purpose machine gun1960Derived from the MG 45.Heckler & Koch HK21General-purpose machine gun1961–presentHeckler & Koch MG5General-purpose machine gun2015–presentKomodo Armament D7 PMR SADesignated marksman rifle2014–presentPindad SPM-2Designated marksman rifle2023–presentDerived from SS2 and SS3.Pindad SS3Designated marksman rifle 20167.62×51mm variant of Pindad SS2. Prototype design.Pindad SS79Battle rifle19797.62×51mm variant of Pindad SS77.Pindad SP-1 Pindad SP-2 Pindad SP-3Battle rifle Squad automatic weapon1968License-made BM59.Pindad SPR-1Bolt-action sniper rifle2003–presentPindad SPR-3Bolt-action sniper rifle2010–presentKomodo Armament D7CHBolt-action sniper rifle2016–presentPindad SM-2General-purpose machine gun2003–presentLicensed copy of the FN MAG.Ishapore 2A1 rifleBolt-action rifle1963–presentDerived from SMLE Mk III*.Karabiner 98kBolt-action rifle1958–1970sRechambered from the original 7.92×57mm Mauser.IMI Galil ARBattle rifle1972–present7.62×51mm variant of IMI Galil.IWI Galil ACE 52/53Battle rifle2008–present7.62×51mm variant of IWI Galil ACE.IWI Tavor 7Bullpup battle rifle2017IMI Galil GalatzSemi-automatic sniper rifle1983–presentIWI Negev NG-7General-purpose machine gun2012–present7.62×51mm variant of IWI Negev.Beretta BM 59Battle rifle1959–presentDerived from M1 Garand.Beretta MG 42/59General-purpose machine gun1959–presentLicensed copy of the MG 3 machine gun.Howa Type 64Battle rifle1964–presentSumitomo Type 62General-purpose machine gun1962–presentM+G projectSquad automatic weapon1962Kongsberg M59Bolt-action sniper rifle1959–presentDerived from the Karabiner 98k.MG34F2General-purpose machine gun1976–1994Rechambered from the .30-06 Springfield.PSR-90Semi-automatic sniper rifle Derived from the HK PSG1.Azb DMR MK1Designated marksman rifle2014–presentBor rifleBolt-action sniper rifle2007–presentUKM-2000General-purpose machine gun2000–presentAK-308Battle rifle2018–presentSV-98Bolt-action sniper rifle2003Export variant.Browning MG4General-purpose machine gun1976–presentVariant of the M1919 Browning.Vektor SS-77General-purpose machine gun1986–presentDenel DMG-5General-purpose machine gun2016S&T Motiv K16General-purpose machine gun2012–presentS&T Motiv STSR23Designated marksman rifle2024–presentS&T Motiv K14Bolt-action sniper rifle2012–presentFR8Bolt-action rifle1950s–1970sCETME Model 58Battle rifle1961–1992ALFA M55Medium machine gun1955–7.62×51mm variant of ALFA M44.FAO Model 59Light machine gun1959–7.62×51mm variant of Fusil ametrallador Oviedo.Automatkarbin 4Battle rifle1964–presentLicensed copy of the HK G3A3.Ksp 58 machine gunGeneral-purpose machine gun1958–presentLicensed copy of the FN MAG.Kulspruta m/39General-purpose machine gun1975–presentLicensed copy of the M1919A4.Kulspruta m/42General-purpose machine gun1975–presentDerived from the M1919A6.Direx Universal GunBattle rifle1956SIG SG 510Battle rifle1957–presentExport variants.SIG MG 710-3General-purpose machine gun1960s–presentT93 sniper rifleBolt-action sniper rifle2003–presentZbroyar Z-10Designated marksman rifle2012-presentL1A1 Self-Loading RifleSemi-automatic rifle1954–presentDerived from the FN FAL.L129A1Designated marksman rifle2009-presentL42A1Bolt-action sniper rifle1970–1990Variant of the Rifle No. 4 Mk I (T).Parker-Hale M85Bolt-action sniper rifle1980s–presentAccuracy International Arctic WarfareBolt-action sniper rifle1990–presentL4 machine gunLight machine gun1950s–1990sL7 Machine GunGeneral-purpose machine gun1954–presentDerived from the FN MAG.L94A1 chain gunChain gun1980–presentM14 rifleBattle rifle1957–presentMk 14 Enhanced Battle RifleBattle rifleDesignated marksman rifle2002–presentArmaLite AR-10Battle rifle1958–1985M1 GarandSemi-automatic rifle1965–1990sMk 2 Mod 0 and Mk 2 Mod 1 variants were converted to 7.62 NATO for US Navy.SR-25Designated marksman rifle1990–presentM40 rifleBolt-action sniper rifle1966–presentMilitary variant of Remington 700.M24 Sniper Weapon SystemBolt-action sniper rifle1988–presentMilitary and police variant of Remington 700.Remington MSRBolt-action sniper rifle 2009–presentM60 machine gunGeneral-purpose machine gun1957–presentM73 machine gunMedium machine gun1959–presentM134 MinigunRotary machine gun1963–presentMk 21 Mod 0 machine gunMedium machine gun1966–1973Rechambered from the original .30-06 Springfield.M240 machine gunGeneral-purpose machine gun1977–presentDerived from the FN MAG.Mk 48 machine gunGeneral-purpose machine gun2003–presentDerived from the Mk 46 Mod 0.Zastava M77 B1Battle rifle1977–presentZastava M77Light machine gun1977–present

See also List of 5.56×45mm NATO firearms List of 7.92×57mm Mauser firearms List of 7.62×54mmR firearms List of .30-06 Springfield firearms .303 British 7.5×54mm

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