NoirFan
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Most innovations in military arms these days are geared toward making weapons lighter, shorter, more modular, able to fit a variety of body types etc. In short, most developments these days are about making weapons more ergonomic for the user. So it seems to me a big step forward would be to reduce the firing report without losing ballistic effectiveness, or screwing an unwieldy, disposable suppresser to the front of the barrel.
The parameters for this exercise are:
Can it be done?
The parameters for this exercise are:
- The rifle must be a mag-fed semiauto at least as reliable, accurate and modular as a standard issue M4, and be of comparable weight and size.
- Rifle must chamber standard loadings of NATO calibers: 5.56 x 45 or 7.62 x 51. No reduced velocity loads.
- The suppression system must have a service life comparable to the maintenance cycle of the rifle, let's just say 5000 rounds.
- The system should not require the user to perform any extra tasks (filling anything with water, increased cleaning, etc)
- The system must be at least as effective at reducing noise as a high-quality standard screw-on suppressor.
Can it be done?