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Similar to the M16/AR15, the MRAD upper and lower receivers can be separated by pushing out rear and front two take-down pins. Pushing out only the rear take-down pin allows the upper receiver to tilt on its front take-down pin like an [[AR-15]] to allow for maintenance in the field.<ref name=Shoot>{{cite web|last=Adelmann|first=Steve|title=Barrett MRAD|url=http://www.shootingillustrated.com/index.php/16498/barrett-mrad-review/|publisher=Shooting Illustrated|accessdate=18 December 2012|date=24 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610153238/http://www.shootingillustrated.com/index.php/16498/barrett-mrad-review/|archive-date=10 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
With [[match grade]] [[.338 Lapua Magnum]] ammunition, the MRAD is capable of 0.5 MOA ([[minute of angle]]) or better accuracy at distances of up to 1500 meters. With standard ammunition, the accuracy drops to 0.75 MOA,<ref>[https://barrett.net/products/firearms/mrad-smr/ Barrett MRAD SMR], Barrett official website, 2022.</ref> which is still sub-MOA.<ref name=Shoot/> WeWith quality 0[[.300 WinWinchester MagMagnum]] ammunition the Barrett achieved groups that averaged 0.45 MOA, with the best of them measuring 0.31 MOA.<ref>[https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/11/14/tfb-review-barrett-mrad/ Review Barrett MRAD], [[The Firearm Blog]], 14 November 2019.</ref>
 
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