MCR Horizon's Lord

Horizon's Lord
MCR Horizon's Lord rifle next to 12.7 × 114 HL, .50 BMG, and 14.5 × 114 mm (left to right)
Type	Anti-materiel rifle
Place of origin	Ukraine
Service history
In service	2022–present
Used by	Armed Forces of Ukraine
Wars	Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Production history
Manufacturer	Horizon's Lord LLC (Ukrainian: ТОВ «Володар Обрію»)
Produced	2022–present
Specifications
Mass	15.7–17 kg (34.6–37.5 lb)
Length	1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) (folded stock) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (unfolded)
Cartridge	Multiple, field-replaceable, including proprietary "12.7 × 114 mm HL" and "14.5 × 114 mm HL", as well as the standard .50 BMG (12.7 × 99 mm NATO)
Muzzle velocity	1,000 m/s (3,281 ft/s) with a "12.7 × 114 mm HL" cartridge
Effective firing range	2,500 m (2,730 yd) with a "12.7 × 114 mm HL" cartridge
Maximum firing range	Confirmed: 3,800 m (4,160 yd) with a "12.7 × 114 mm HL" cartridge
Feed system	Single-shot and magazine versions

The MCR Horizon's Lord is a Ukrainian anti-materiel rifle capable of penetrating targets at long distances.

MCR Horizon's Lord is designed to combat anti-tank guided missiles, heavy caliber machine guns, light armored vehicles, and enemy snipers.

History

It is made by the Mayak company which is part of the state enterprise Ukroboronprom, ^[1] at the Mayak arms factory in Kyiv (not to be confused with the Mayak nuclear facility) under the direction of chief designer Alexander Gordeev.

Mayak was founded in 1924 and made tape recorders and other items.^{[ citation needed ]} After the declaration of Ukraine's independence, the plant became Ukraine's leading enterprise in the production of communication and recording equipment.^{[ citation needed ]} In 2015 Mayak began production of a new sniper rifle, the MCR Horizon's Lord.

Longest kill

A world record for longest sniper kill (3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi)) was set in November 2023 by Viacheslav Kovalskyi, using a MCR Horizon's Lord. Kovalskyi was working for the Security Service of Ukraine in the Russo-Ukrainian War. ^[2] It was reportedly surpassed in August 2025 with a distance of 4,000 m (4.374 yd) with a Snipex Alligator and 14.5x114mm ammunition by a member of the "Pryvyd" (Ghost Sniper Unit) during the Russo-Ukrainian War. ^[3]

Specifications

The rifle can be chambered in 12.7×99mm NATO, 12.7×108 mm, 14.5×114 mm, 23×115mm, and its own property cartridge, 12.7×114mmHL; it was created by necking down a 14.5×114mm case to 12.7mm. The round was developed to have the capability of both anti-materiel and anti-personnel engagements.

The creation of this caliber came after multiple proposed cartridges failed to meet the requirements. The first was to use .416 Barrett or .408 CheyTac, both of which failed to meet the anti-materiel requirements. Although both are generally considered to excel at long range anti-personnel engagements, neither had anti-materiel bullet types available. 14.5×114mm was rejected for the opposite problem, that being its sub-par anti-personnel capabilities. This role would normally be filled by .50 BMG, however it didn't have enough velocity for the role.

Due to the difficulty of creating an entirely new cartridge and caliber, they repurposed two that had already been produced. By necking down the cartridge 14.5×114mm to accept .50 BMG, 12.7×114mmHL was created, with a muzzle velocity of 3,280 feet per second (1,000 m/s). MCR Horizon's Lord was also designed to be adaptable in comparison to other similar rifles. It can switch between the previously mentioned calibers on the field, sometimes only requiring a barrel change (depending on which caliber being switched from and to). Unfolded, its length is 71.65 inches (182.0 cm), and 59.84 inches (152.0 cm) folded. Its weight is approximately 34 pounds (15 kg). ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "Украина поставит на конвейер новую снайперскую винтовку" [Ukraine to Put New Sniper Rifle on the Assembly Line]. Corresopondent (in Russian). October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
2. "9 seconds to target – Ukrainian Sniper Opens up about his world record kill shot". The New Voice of Ukraine. December 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
3. "Ukrainian Sniper Team Claims World's Longest Kill". newser.com. 2025-08-18. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
4. "Horizon's Lord". Horizon Lord’s website. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
5. NGA (November 19, 2023). "Ukrainian sniper sets new World Record". MSN. Retrieved October 28, 2024.