icebones
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all right, first off, i am a gunsmith, and a machinist.
i can run a mill, lathe, CNC, weld all that good stuff.
i posted this idea on another thread, an no body seemed to notice.
how hard would it be to make a military rifle that is completely superior to everything else out there.
---think about this---
---bullpup layout, because i am right handed ambi-layout really dosent matter to me. a bullpup is much shorter than conventional rifles, this is extremely important in urban combat where a short, light and fast wepon can save you life and the lives of your fellow soliders.
---a standard barrel length of at least 20'' or 24'' to obtain high velocity and accuracy, this also results in greater stopping power. (free floating of corse)
---chambered in 5.56x45mm, even better if the barrel could be made with carbon fiber=less weight, stronger than steel and resistant to overheating
---an overall length of less than 30'' with the 24'' bbl attached, this does sound drastic, but it is possible with the right bolt design
---a gas-operated action with an gas-op rod and tappet system for greater reliability and less fouling.
---accepts standard STNAG m16 mags and drums
---weights no more than 6 lbs empty, w/o magazine, this is where the use of carbon fiber, alloys and synthetics would come into play.
---a picatinny rail for mounting optics, also a quad rail system for mounting foregrips, laser, lights ect.
---an ideal service life of at least 20,000 rounds with ss109 military spec ammunition
---a design which allows the weapon to be field stripped and parts changed out with no tools, except a cartridge for punching out pins, also a modular design so barrels and other parts could be swapped for flexibility, so a carbine, rifle, squad machinegun, designated marksmans rifle could be made.
---ergonomic controlls that are easy to manupulate under extreme stress and adverse conditions, but at the same time, sleek, unobtrusive and snag proof
---speaking of bolt design, i am thinking of either a telescopic bolt (UZI stlye) or a hinged bolt like that found on the new KRISS super V smg, this bolt desing would also reduce recoil. if you have not heard of the new KRISS i strongly suggest checking it out, an intersiting weapon indeed, a .45caliber smg with a 900 rmp fire rate, and almost ZERO RECOIL.
---above all this new rifle will be 100% reliable in any condition, easy to use under stress, rugged, light weight, low maintenece, provide the troops with greater stopping power, simple in design and maintenence, and compact in size. also fast and easy to produce to reduce production costs and unit price. this rifle should cost less than $350-$450 to produce in materials and labor
---a dust cover can be incorperated into the bolt, keeping this weapon reliable in dusty, sandy, dirty enviorments, which seems to be everywhere the military goes...
---all steel parts made from either stainless steel or hard chrome plated.
---all controlls, fire selector, trigger, bolt release, mag release, forward assist, can be operated with one hand.
---a small compartment in the grip for cleaning kit, spare parts ect.
---if this weapon really needs to be ambi- it should be easily converted, by changing the extractor, ejector, removing the ejection port cover on the appropriate side, simmilar to how a FAMAS is converted to left or right handed use.
---it also seems like the main flaw on bullpup weapons, is their poor trigger pull. the use a long connector rod, resulting in a heavy trigger that feels "squishy" i was thinking about using a trigger system simmilar to the one used in the new desert tactical arms SRS rifle.
apart from this... any ideas, suggestions...?
i can run a mill, lathe, CNC, weld all that good stuff.
i posted this idea on another thread, an no body seemed to notice.
how hard would it be to make a military rifle that is completely superior to everything else out there.
---think about this---
---bullpup layout, because i am right handed ambi-layout really dosent matter to me. a bullpup is much shorter than conventional rifles, this is extremely important in urban combat where a short, light and fast wepon can save you life and the lives of your fellow soliders.
---a standard barrel length of at least 20'' or 24'' to obtain high velocity and accuracy, this also results in greater stopping power. (free floating of corse)
---chambered in 5.56x45mm, even better if the barrel could be made with carbon fiber=less weight, stronger than steel and resistant to overheating
---an overall length of less than 30'' with the 24'' bbl attached, this does sound drastic, but it is possible with the right bolt design
---a gas-operated action with an gas-op rod and tappet system for greater reliability and less fouling.
---accepts standard STNAG m16 mags and drums
---weights no more than 6 lbs empty, w/o magazine, this is where the use of carbon fiber, alloys and synthetics would come into play.
---a picatinny rail for mounting optics, also a quad rail system for mounting foregrips, laser, lights ect.
---an ideal service life of at least 20,000 rounds with ss109 military spec ammunition
---a design which allows the weapon to be field stripped and parts changed out with no tools, except a cartridge for punching out pins, also a modular design so barrels and other parts could be swapped for flexibility, so a carbine, rifle, squad machinegun, designated marksmans rifle could be made.
---ergonomic controlls that are easy to manupulate under extreme stress and adverse conditions, but at the same time, sleek, unobtrusive and snag proof
---speaking of bolt design, i am thinking of either a telescopic bolt (UZI stlye) or a hinged bolt like that found on the new KRISS super V smg, this bolt desing would also reduce recoil. if you have not heard of the new KRISS i strongly suggest checking it out, an intersiting weapon indeed, a .45caliber smg with a 900 rmp fire rate, and almost ZERO RECOIL.
---above all this new rifle will be 100% reliable in any condition, easy to use under stress, rugged, light weight, low maintenece, provide the troops with greater stopping power, simple in design and maintenence, and compact in size. also fast and easy to produce to reduce production costs and unit price. this rifle should cost less than $350-$450 to produce in materials and labor
---a dust cover can be incorperated into the bolt, keeping this weapon reliable in dusty, sandy, dirty enviorments, which seems to be everywhere the military goes...
---all steel parts made from either stainless steel or hard chrome plated.
---all controlls, fire selector, trigger, bolt release, mag release, forward assist, can be operated with one hand.
---a small compartment in the grip for cleaning kit, spare parts ect.
---if this weapon really needs to be ambi- it should be easily converted, by changing the extractor, ejector, removing the ejection port cover on the appropriate side, simmilar to how a FAMAS is converted to left or right handed use.
---it also seems like the main flaw on bullpup weapons, is their poor trigger pull. the use a long connector rod, resulting in a heavy trigger that feels "squishy" i was thinking about using a trigger system simmilar to the one used in the new desert tactical arms SRS rifle.
apart from this... any ideas, suggestions...?
