Just a random thought that intruded into my day. . .
I really do not understand why the MK MPT-76 is termed an “assault rifle” instead of a “main battle rifle” as
Its 7.62×51mm (roughly a .30 caliber round in fairly high-powered configuration matching the typical .308 Winchester “deer” and other medium-large game round) NATO round falls outside the parameters generally accepted for assault rifle rounds and was initially used in M14 main battle rifles and M60 machine guns (in the US military).
Its USE in the Turkish military is as a main battle rifle.
Still, in general use, most refer to this rifle as an “assault rifle,” completely against all reason.
It’s a real head-scratcher. . .