D&L Sports CQB Carbine
Notes: One of
D&L Sports’ specialties is enhanced versions of AR-15/M16/M4 rifles.
One of these is the CQB Carbine, an entry/close assault version of the
AR-15 or M16 rifle. The CQB Carbine
is the product of Dave Lauck, who is described by Sammy Reese of
Guns magazine as D&L Sports “chief
cook and bottle washer” – a driving force behind D&L Sports; the CQB Carbine was
done at the prodding of Sammy Reese, who wanted to trick out his
pre-California-ban AR-15. It was,
in essence, a special project that went mainstream, and is now offered by D&L
Sports for general sale.
Though at its
core, the CQB Carbine is a conventional, if very well-made, AR-15/M16, with a
forged A-3 upper receiver and a forged lower receiver.
The 16-inch free-floating barrel uses a special contour and is tipped
with an A2 muzzle brake. (A rifle
version with a 20-inch barrel is also available.)
The standard chamber is throated to increase reliability and seating of
the rounds. Handguards are D&L
Superduty aluminum handguards, which are circular in profile and allow for extra
cooling of the barrel using several vent holes. The CQB Carbine used either a
fixed, tubular aluminum stock (three styles are available) or a collapsible
stock (with two types available).
The receiver and upper part of the handguard have a full-length MIL-STD-1913
rail, with a fixed AR-15/M-15-type front sight, a blade front sight, or a
folding front sight. The handguards
are also drilled and tapped on the right, left, and underside for additional
accessory rails, though they are not standard.
The rear sight is folding as standard; unlike on the AR-15/M16, the rear
sight is forward on the upper receiver in the “scout” position.
The entire rifle can be gotten hand-dehorned at an extra charge; an
oversized charging handle may be installed.
(Dave Lauck recommends against oversized AR-15/M16 charging handles, as
they can easily get snagged on the shooter’s equipment or other items and pull
the bolt out of battery at the wrong moment.)
The trigger group is designed to take extra punishment; trigger group
problems are common on AR-15/M16 series rifles.
The bolt carrier group is hand-fitted and headspaced.
The entire rifle is finished in a hard-anodized black finish.
Numerous additional accessories and upgrades are available from D&L
Sports.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
CQB Carbine (Fixed Stock) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.65 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$612 |
CQB Carbine (Folding Stock) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.45 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$642 |
CQB Rifle (Fixed Stock) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.77 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$654 |
CQB Rifle (Folding Stock) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.57 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$684 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
CQB Carbine (Fixed Stock) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
4 |
42 |
CQB Carbine (Folding Stock) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
4 |
42 |
CQB Rifle (Fixed Stock) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
4 |
58 |
CQB Rifle (Folding Stock) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
5/6 |
2 |
5 |
58 |
Daniel Defense Ambush
Notes:
Introduced in late 2011 in 6.8mm SPC, the Ambush 6.8 was quickly followed by
several other calibers and more may follow in the future.
Though Daniel Defense states that the Ambush is designed for hunters, the
design would seem to point at police and possible military applications.
The name of “Ambush” is not just a cool name; it denotes Ambush Firearms,
which is mostly a design firm, and that Daniel Defense builds and sells the
Ambush for Ambush Firearms. The
base of the Ambush is an AR-type receiver, but the rifle has numerous
differences, including a receiver-top MIL-STD-1913 rail which forms a continuous
rail with the two atop the handguard.
A shorter MIL-STD-1913 (about 4 inches long) is found on each side of the
end of the handguard. The rails are
easily removable. The handguards,
rails, and stock are modular; and everyone knows that there are a plethora of
stock designs for an AR. As sold by
Daniel Defense, the Ambush is equipped with a Magpul MOE sliding skeletonized
stock. Finish for an Ambush is currently in basic black, Mossy Oak Break Up
Infinity or Realtree AP. Below this tough outer finish is a tough Salt-Bath
Nitride finish that retards corrosion. Chambers are designed to take hot or
sub-loads or loads in-between. An 18-inch barrel is currently available, and the
barrels are hammer-forged with a heavy profile.
As sold by Daniel Defense, the barrel is widened at the end and threaded
for anything from a target crown to a muzzle brake (or a simple cap). Another
possible muzzle device is a suppressor/silencer, particularly appropriate with
some of the Ambush’s possible loadings. The handguards allow for a free-floating
barrel, and extend to the gas block; the gas block is a pinned and staked
low-profile gas block. As sold, the
Ambush has no iron sights, though BUIS may be mounted at buyer’s request.
The trigger is designed by Geissele, and is a two-stage trigger, with the
second stage designed to be a hair-trigger.
Standard magazines are shown below.
A separate line is not shown below for a subsonic .300 Blackout round,
since the round is naturally subsonic.
Though there are
no plans for an automatic version, I have put such stats below, just in case…
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Ambush does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Ambush |
5.56mm NATO |
3.37 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$613 |
Ambush (w/Flash Suppressor) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.43 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$620 |
Ambush (w/Muzzle Brake) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.57 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$664 |
Ambush |
6.8mm SPC |
3.7 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$751 |
Ambush (w/Flash Suppressor) |
6.8mm SPC |
3.78 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$759 |
Ambush (w/Muzzle Brake) |
6.8mm SPC |
3.9 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$801 |
Ambush |
.300 Blackout |
3.79 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$790 |
Ambush (w/Flash Suppressor) |
.300 Blackout |
3.88 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$799 |
Ambush (w/Muzzle Brake) |
.300 Blackout |
3.99 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$841 |
Ambush Silencer |
N/A |
1.68 kg |
N/A |
$335 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Ambush (5.56mm) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
6 |
50 |
Ambush (5.56mm, w/Flash Suppressor) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
5/6 |
2 |
6 |
50 |
Ambush (5.56mm, w/Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
5/6 |
2 |
4 |
50 |
Ambush (5.56mm, w/Silencer) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
7/8 |
2 |
5 |
41 |
Ambush (5.56mm, w/Silencer, Subsonic) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
7/8 |
2 |
5 |
32 |
Ambush (6.8mm) |
5 |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
6 |
67 |
Ambush (6.8mm, w/Flash Suppressor) |
5 |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
5/6 |
2 |
6 |
67 |
Ambush (6.8mm, w/Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
5/6 |
2 |
5 |
67 |
Ambush (6.8mm, w/Silencer) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
7/8 |
2 |
5 |
56 |
Ambush (6.8mm, w/Silencer, Subsonic) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
7/8 |
2 |
5 |
38 |
Ambush (.300) |
5 |
4 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
4 |
9 |
44 |
Ambush (.300, w/Flash Suppressor) |
5 |
4 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
4 |
9 |
44 |
Ambush (.300, w/Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
4 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
7 |
44 |
Ambush (.300, w/Silencer) |
5 |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
8/9 |
3 |
7 |
37 |
Daniel Defense DDM4 Carbines and Rifles
Notes: Also
simply known as the Daniel Defense M4, the DDM4 is, as the name would indicate,
is Daniel Defense’s own variation on the US military’s M4 Carbine.
Though available on a limited basis since the 2012 SHOT Show (it was
still considered prototypical at the time), it has been officially (in a big
way) available since March 2013. It
is available in several chamberings, and with threaded and non-threaded barrels,
and the gas system is capable of handling supersonic and subsonic rounds with a
variety of loadings. (A side-introduction at that time was the Can U Silencer,
designed specifically for the DDM4.) Without the integral Can U Suppressor, the
rifle comes in a variety of barrel lengths, civilian/police and military
versions, and lengths and amounts of MIL-STD-1913 rails.
Standard for the system is a receiver-top rail joined to a top of the
handrail rail, which also includes a rail length for the low-profile gas block;
the system also has three other full-handrail length rails.
Naturally, the rail length will depend on the handrail length, which is
largely contingent on the barrel length.
DDM4s also come in SBR versions that can be legally owned by civilians
(with the right taxes and paperwork, of course).
DDM4 Carbines
The original
DDM4 was the DDM4 v1 Carbine (Lightweight Barrel).
The term “Lightweight Barrel” is a sort of misnomer; the actual barrel
weight is the same as that of the M16 and M16A1.
The v1 is chambered for 5.56mm NATO; the lower receiver is Mil-Spec, with
some enhancements, such as a flared magazine well and a rear sling mount which
has a quick-detach ability. The upper receiver is also Mil-Spec with
enhancements, such as flared feed ramps and indexing marks for the MIL-STD-1913
rails. The 16-inch barrel is made
of 4140 chrome-moly-vanadium steel which is cold hammer forged, and is chrome
lined in the bore and barrel extension and feed ramps.
It has a Phosphated mil-spec barrel, but is has a heavy coat of phosphate
instead of the normal coat. (The
normal muzzle attachment is a flash suppressor.) The entire rifle is Mil-Spec
heavy phosphate-coated. A
slight extension is added to the point where the rifle joins the stock, which is
a Daniel Defense version of the A2 stock; it is made of glass-filled polymer,
and has soft rubber overmolding.
There is a short rail under the end of the handguard; the V1 comes with a
vertical grip for attachment to the lower rail; this is also a Daniel Defense
design. The DDM4 V1 Carbine is essentially the same, but uses a medium-profile
barrel. The rear and front sights
are fixed in place, and are M4-type sights.
A MIL-STD-1913 rail is found on the upper handguard; this rail joins to
the receiver handguard, runs up to the front sight, and then about 4 inches
ahead of the front sight. The
receivers are of the AR-15/M4 standard 7075-T6 aluminum, which is hard-coat
anodized. The pistol grip is also
designed by Daniel Defense, and has soft rubber overmolding.
The DDM V1 Carbine LE comes with panels to cover the rails; these are
made of Santoprene polymer.
The DDM4 v2
Carbine is essentially a V1, but has an A2-profile barrel and SBR-length
handguards with the appropriate length of MIL-STD-1913 rails on all four sides.
The front sight is a standard A2 sight, but the rear sight is a BUIS-type
sight which folds. The rifle is a bit more buffered using a Daniel Defense heavy
H-Buffer. The barrel is 16 inches
long, of heavy profile on the forward third of its length, and built like other
DDM4 barrels. The v4 is essentially
the same rifle, but does not come with BUISs, and is lighter. For game purposes,
it shoots the same.
The V5 is very
similar to the V4; the primary difference is the chambering, and the heavy
profile barrel. The barrel is 16
inches long, but appears to be longer due to the larger chambering and the
relatively shorter handguards. In
addition, the barrel has been given a Salt Bath Nitride finish for extra
weatherproofing and heat-proofing.
Originally, the Can U Suppressor was specifically designed for the .300 Blackout
chambering. The V7 is again similar
in many ways; the most obvious difference is the use of an MFR (Modular Float
Rail), allowing the V7 to have a floating barrel.
The handguards also have a different set of MIL-STD-1913 rails – the top
is continuous with the receiver rail and the gas block rail, but the sides and
underside of the handguards have 2.5-inch rails which can be moved around as
desired on the handguards. Due to
the absence of the full-length side and underside rails, the V7 is lighter than
the V5.
The DDMK18 has
the buzzwords in the web page of “Use what THEY use.”
It’s essentially an SBR variant of the V2, but with no BUISs. The barrel
is a mere 10.3 inches, and is made from tough chrome-moly-vanadium steel which
is cold-hammer-forged. The finish
for the barrel is Mil-Spec heavy phosphating, with a chromed bore.
It uses the heavy H-Buffer.
Atop the receiver is a MIL-STD-1913 rail, which is continuous with the upper
rail of handguard and the low-profile gas block rail.
The handguards are DD RIS II MK-18s, which are long enough to reach out
to the flash suppressor and have rails as 3, 6, and 9 o’clock that run the
length of the handguards. Other
accouterments are as per the other versions of the DDM4.
Note that due to the handrail system, the Mk18 cannot use a silencer,
despite being having a threaded barrel.
The DDM4 V5 LW
is essentially the DDM4 V-5 with measures taken to make it a little lighter.
Part of this is that some plastic is replaced with Soft Touch rubber
overmolding, including the pistol grip, handguard plates, and the stock
cheekpiece. Another measure is the 16-inch chrome/moly/vanadium barrel replacing
the standard steel barrel, tipped by a stainless steel flash suppressor.
The barrel is a bit narrower in profile, but just as strong.
The muzzle is not threaded and cannot take a suppressor or muzzle brake.
The DDM4-ISR
(Integrally-Suppressed Rifle) is similar to the DDM4 V7; it, however, it
integrally-suppressed, with the suppressor built into the rifle.
An integrally-suppressed firearm is by nature quieter than a rifle with a
can on it. While it can fire supersonic ammunition, such shots will be
considerably louder and wear on the suppressor will be much faster.
The rifled portion of the barrel is 10.3 inches, though it is not an SBR
because the suppressor brings the “barrel” length out to 16.1 inches and is
permanently attached, requiring an armorer to attach a new suppressor.
The 10.3-inch rifled portion of the barrel is not suitable for firing
without a suppressor, as well as not legal in the US.
It is cold hammer-forged and floating inside the suppressor. The barrel
is also heavy and fluted. The
barrel is of Chrome/Vanadium/Moly steel, with a 17-4PH monolithic barrel. The
suppressor is heat-treated and finished with copper-color Cerekote. The baffle
core is user-removable, making servicing and cleaning of the suppressor easier.
The rifle normally uses a Daniel Defense Modular Float rail, which has
MIL-STD-1913 rail sections at 3, 6, and 9-o’clock, and a top handguard rail
continuous with the receiver handguard.
The handguard is 15 inches long, and comes with blanks for the lower
sections of the rails not used. The
receivers are Mil-Spec with indexing marks and M4-type feed ramps.
They are of 7075-T6 billet, CNC-machined.
The trigger is also Mil-Spec, though it is Daniel Defense-designed. The
stock is a Daniel Defense sliding and skeletonized stock, along with a DD
AR-15A2-type pistol grip. The stock
is of glass-filled polymer, with soft touch overmolding, as is the pistol grip,
and the included forward grip. Overall finish for the handguards and receivers
are Cerekote. The magazine well has
an Enhanced Flared Well.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
DDM4 V1 LW |
5.56mm NATO |
3.08 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$596 |
DDM4 V1 LW (Muzzle Brake) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.28 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$645 |
DDM4 V1 LW (Silencer) |
5.56mm NATO Subsonic |
4.13 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$915 |
DDM4 V1 |
5.56mm NATO |
3.15 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$601 |
DDM4 V1 (Muzzle Brake) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.35 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$649 |
DDM4 V1 (Silencer) |
5.56mm NATO Subsonic |
4.52 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$926 |
DDM4 V2 |
5.56mm NATO |
3.03 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$596 |
DDM4 V2 (Muzzle Brake) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$642 |
DDM4 V2 (Silencer) |
5.56mm NATO Subsonic |
4.03 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$917 |
DDM4 V4 |
5.56mm NATO |
2.94 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$596 |
DDM4 V4 (Muzzle Brake) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.09 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$642 |
DDM4 V4 (Silencer) |
5.56mm NATO Subsonic |
3.94 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$917 |
DDM4 V5 |
.300 Blackout |
3.2 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$777 |
DDM4 V5 (Muzzle Brake) |
.300 Blackout |
3.31 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$819 |
DDM4 V5 (Silencer) |
.300 Blackout |
4.86 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$1310 |
DDM4 V7 |
.300 Blackout |
3.13 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$781 |
DDM4 V7 (Muzzle Brake) |
.300 Blackout |
3.24 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$823 |
DDM4 V7 (Silencer) |
.300 Blackout |
4.82 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$1326 |
DDMK18 |
5.56mm NATO |
2.73 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$535 |
DDMK18 (Muzzle Brake) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.89 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$581 |
DDM4 V5 LW |
5.56mm NATO |
2.79 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$588 |
DDM4-ISR |
.300 Blackout |
3.43 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$822 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
DDM4 V1 LW |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
5 |
2 |
6 |
40 |
DDM4 V1 LW (Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
5 |
2 |
4 |
40 |
DDM4 V1 LW (Silencer) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
9 |
1 |
2 |
28 |
DDM4 V1 |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
6 |
41 |
DDM4 V1 (Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
5 |
2 |
5 |
41 |
DDM4 V1 (Silencer) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
9 |
1 |
2 |
28 |
DDM4 V2 |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
6 |
42 |
DDM4 V2 (Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
5 |
42 |
DDM4 V2 (Silencer) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
8/9 |
1 |
3 |
28 |
DDM4 V5 |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
4 |
9 |
46 |
DDM4 V5 (Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
7 |
46 |
DDM4 V5 (Silencer) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
11/13 |
3 |
7 |
39 |
DDM4 V7 |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
4 |
9 |
48 |
DDM4 V7 (Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
7 |
48 |
DDM4 V7 (Silencer) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
11/13 |
3 |
7 |
40 |
DDMK18 |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/5 |
3 |
6 |
21 |
DDMK18 (Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/5 |
2 |
5 |
21 |
DDM4 V5 LW |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
7 |
41 |
DDM4-ISR (Supersonic Ammo) |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
Nil |
24 |
DDM4-ISR (Subsonic Ammo) |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
Nil |
20 |
DDM4 Mid-Length Rifle
Mid-Length DDM4s
have essentially the same features as the Carbines, including construction,
barrel quality, and rail system.
The difference is primarily that, while the Carbines have a carbine-length gas
system, the mid-length rifles have a, well, mid-length gas system.
Barrels are usually the same length as the Carbines, with the same threaded
muzzle, normally tipped with a Daniel defense-designed flash suppressor which is
essentially a birdcage-type flash suppressor.
The V3 uses
handguards which combine a free float tube with the standard RIS of most of the
DDM4 series; this is called the DDM4 Rail 9.0. The V3 6.8 is essentially the
same rifle, but chambered for 6.8mm SPC.
A second version
of the DDM4 V5, the V5 5.56mm, is essentially the same rifle, but uses a
mid-length gas system rather than a carbine-length gas system.
It also uses longer handguards and longer MIL-STD-1913 rails on them, but
does not come with BUISs. Weight is
a bit different, due to measure taken to lighten the rifle.
This version is also chambered for 5.56mm NATO, and has a government
profile barrel instead of a heavy barrel, which is heavy phosphate finished
instead of having a Salt Bath Nitride finish.
The V5 LW is, again, sort of a misnomer, as is uses an A1-profile barrel,
which is more a standard-profile barrel.
The V5 LW is otherwise almost identical to the V5 5.56mm. Again, weight
is shaved off the platform. The V7
LW is mostly the same as the V5 LW, but with V7 Carbine type abbreviated
handguards and a free-float handguard. Again, the V7 LW is lighter.
The V7 6.8 is
basically the same as the .300-chambered carbine listed above, but chambered for
6.8mm SPC. Other details of
construction are identical or near-identical, such as the mid-length gas system.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
DDM4 V3 |
5.56mm NATO |
3.07 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$600 |
DDM4 V3 (Muzzle Brake) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.21 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$646 |
DDM4 V3 (Silencer) |
5.56mm NATO Subsonic |
4.08 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$927 |
DDM4 V3 6.8 |
6.8mm SPC |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$741 |
DDM4 V3 6.8 (Muzzle Brake) |
6.8mm SPC |
3.31 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$784 |
DDM4 V3 6.8 (Silencer) |
6.8mm SPC Subsonic |
4.61 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$1199 |
DDM4 V5 5.56mm |
5.56mm NATO |
2.9 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$596 |
DDM4 V3 5.56mm (Muzzle Brake) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.05 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$642 |
DDM4 V3 5.56mm (Silencer) |
5.56mm NATO Subsonic |
4.43 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$909 |
DDM4 V5 5.56mm |
5.56mm NATO |
2.74 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$593 |
DDM4 V3 5.56mm (Muzzle Brake) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.89 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$639 |
DDM4 V3 5.56mm (Silencer) |
5.56mm NATO Subsonic |
4.27 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$906 |
DDM4 V7 6.8 |
6.8mm SPC |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$741 |
DDM4 V7 6.8 (Muzzle Brake) |
6.8mm SPC |
3.31 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$784 |
DDM4 V7 6.8 (Silencer) |
6.8mm SPC Subsonic |
4.61 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$1199 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
DDM4 V3 |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
6 |
43 |
DDM4 V3 (Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
5 |
43 |
DDM4 V3 (Silencer) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
6/7 |
1 |
3 |
29 |
DDM4 V3 6.8 |
5 |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
7 |
58 |
DDM4 V3 6.8 (Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
5/6 |
2 |
5 |
58 |
DDM4 V3 6.8 (Silencer) |
5 |
3 |
1-1-Nil |
10/12 |
2 |
5 |
35 |
DDM4 V5 5.56mm |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
6 |
42 |
DDM4 V3 5.56mm (Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
5 |
42 |
DDM4 V3 5.56mm (Silencer) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
8/9 |
1 |
2 |
28 |
DDM4 V5 5.56mm |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
7 |
41 |
DDM4 V3 5.56mm (Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
5 |
41 |
DDM4 V3 5.56mm (Silencer) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
8/9 |
1 |
2 |
28 |
DDM4 V7 6.8 |
5 |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
7 |
58 |
DDM4 V7 6.8 (Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
5/6 |
2 |
5 |
58 |
DDM4 V7 6.8 (Silencer) |
5 |
3 |
1-1-Nil |
10/12 |
2 |
5 |
35 |
DDM4 SBRs
Notes: This is a line, mostly for military use, of short-barreled primarily
close assault weapons, designed to be short for CQB environments. Furthermore,
Daniel Defense chambers them for the .300 Blackout round (due better CQB
performance.) These SBRs use a 10.3-inch, 11.5-inch, 12.5-inch, or (what is
essentially a carbine length weapon) 14.5 inches.
All can be integrally silenced by a special application of the Can U
silencer, while retaining the handguards and rails.
(It should be known that the silenced versions are known as V4 ISRs, and
they use V7 handguards. Barrels for
the 300 SBR are of the same high construction standards of larger rifles, with a
heavy barrel profile; the heavy H-Buffer is also used.
Handguards are the full-rail v9.0 handguards.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
300 SBR (10.3” Barrel) |
.300 Blackout |
2.65 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$723 |
300 SBR (10.3” Barrel, Muzzle Brake) |
.300 Blackout |
2.78 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$774 |
300 SBR (10.3” Barrel, Silencer) |
.300 Blackout |
3.58 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$1183 |
300 SBR (11.5” Barrel) |
.300 Blackout |
2.67 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$745 |
300 SBR (11.5” Barrel, Muzzle Brake) |
.300 Blackout |
2.8 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$786 |
300 SBR (11.5” Barrel, Silencer) |
.300 Blackout |
3.37 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$1205 |
300 SBR (12.5” Barrel) |
.300 Blackout |
2.69 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$767 |
300 SBR (12.5” Barrel, Muzzle Brake) |
.300 Blackout |
2.82 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$808 |
300 SBR (12.5” Barrel, Silencer) |
.300 Blackout |
3.39 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$1227 |
300 SBR (14.5” Barrel) |
.300 Blackout |
2.71 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$803 |
300 SBR (14.5” Barrel, Muzzle Brake) |
.300 Blackout |
3.04 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$845 |
300 SBR (14.5” Barrel, Silencer) |
.300 Blackout |
3.41 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$1362 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
300 SBR (10.3” Barrel) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
7 |
24 |
300 SBR (10.3” Barrel, Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
5 |
24 |
300 SBR (10.3” Barrel, Silencer) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
7/8 |
2 |
5 |
20 |
300 SBR (11.5” Barrel) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
7 |
28 |
300 SBR (11.5” Barrel, Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
5 |
28 |
300 SBR (11.5” Barrel, Silencer) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
8/9 |
2 |
5 |
24 |
300 SBR (12.5” Barrel) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
7 |
32 |
300 SBR (12.5” Barrel, Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
5 |
32 |
300 SBR (12.5” Barrel, Silencer) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
8/9 |
2 |
5 |
24 |
300 SBR (14.5” Barrel) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
4 |
10 |
51 |
300 SBR (14.5” Barrel, Muzzle Brake) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
7 |
51 |
300 SBR (14.5” Barrel, Silencer) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
10/11 |
3 |
7 |
42 |
Del-Ton Carbines
Notes: Del-ton
makes a variety AR-15 clones; their rifles typically follow the AR-15 general
platform, but are built with better, higher-quality components and closer
tolerances. Del-ton’s AR-15 rifles
are generally a bit lighter than their Colt antecedents, and the amount of
customization that Del-Ton will make to one of their rifles upon request is
staggering. Del-Ton rifles are
basically AR-15s done better, though they are also known (using real prices) for
being affordable and to an extent, no frills. Del-Ton manufactures several
series of related rifles and carbines, most of which differ only in small
details.
The base carbine
of Del-Ton’s carbines based on the AR-15 is the DT Sport.
The basic body is made of light alloy, but stronger alloy than used on a
standard AR-15 or M16/M4. The
barrel is a standard-profile 16-inch barrel tipped by an AR-15-type flash
suppressor, but made of lighter-yet-stronger steel. The barrel is of low-carbon
steel which is stronger than a standard barrel, but has great durability and
corrosion resistance. The rifling
has a twist rate of 1:9, allowing it to stabilize a variety of bullet weights
and propellant loads. The receiver
has a MIL-STD-1913 rail atop the receiver; a fold-down rear BUIS is provided,
but the front sight is standard AR-15A2.
The bolt and bolt-carrier is phosphated for dirt and carbon resistance.
Handguards are the same as on the M4, and the stock is a standard
six-position M4-type stock. (The DT Sport comes from the factory with a
California-approved trigger lock; nonetheless, the local laws of California and
five other states ban the DT Sport.)
The exterior is manganese-phosphated, heat-treated and plated in a
Del-Ton proprietary finish (which is black like an actual AR-15), which is then
hard-anodized. The chamber, barrel extension, the interior of the bolt carrier
group, and bore are chromed.
The Echo 316
(also called the DTI-4) is a carbine related to the DT Sport; the form is
virtually identical, but the Echo 316 comes with the addition of a Chamber
Safety Tool (essentially a block placed in the open chamber, preventing bolt
movement; US Soldiers and Marines may remember this from Basic Training.
The Echo 316 is also a bit more heavily built, and weighs more than the
DT Sport; despite this performance is the same for the DT Sport for game
purposes. It is also a base-level
Del-ton Carbine, with a 16-inch standard-weight barrel tipped by an A2-type
flash suppressor as standard; however, areas of the Echo 316 which are
vulnerable to heat are given extra treatment to increase their resistance to
damage or deformation due to heat from prolonged firing.
Of course, the bore is hard-chromed, other parts are also chromed,
including the gas key, the inside of the bolt carrier group, and the carrier
key. The Echo 316 has a one-piece
heat shield inside of the handguard made of highly-polished aluminum.
Atop the Echo 316 is a MIL-STD-1913 rail; however, the standard AR front
sight assembly remains. The stock of the Echo 316 is a standard M4-type
6-position sliding stock. Most of the particulars of the Echo 316 apply to the
Echo 316 subtypes described below.
Other members of
the Echo 316 series includes the Echo 316/MOE (also known as the DTI Carbine
Rifle MOE). Most changes are
essentially cosmetic, such as the use of a Magpul MOE sliding stock instead of
the M4-type stock. The exterior of
the Echo 316/MOE is finished in OD Green or Dark Earth (and called the Echo
316/MOE OD and Echo 316/MOE DE, respectively).
The Echo 316/MOE also has a trigger lock (as above, the trigger lock
meets the most stringent gun laws in the US, but still cannot be sold in those
states; you gotta love state politicians!) and a Chamber Safety Tool.
However, biggest change in the Echo 316/MOE is the 16-inch heavy barrel,
threaded at the end to attach Del-Ton’s variation of the AR-15A2’s flash
suppressor, most muzzle brakes, or a wide variety of silencers and suppressors.
The handguards are also Magpul MOE handguards, though they are
essentially identical for game purposes, and the rifle is finished in black
(over several anti-corrosive, heat resistant, and antiwear coatings.
The Sierra 316H/MOE, also known as the DTI Mid-Length MOE Rifle (though
it is actually carbine), is for the most part virtually identical to the Echo
316/MOE, except for the color (the Echo 316H/MOE-OD and the Echo 316H/MOE-DE,
are finished in OD green and Dark Earth, respectively.)
The Echo 316PF
(also called the Carbine Post-Ban Rifle) was designed to be able to be sold
after the Assault Weapons ban, and is still built for California sales and some
other jurisdictions. The Echo 316PF
uses special magazines (which can be gotten from various sources) which can hold
only 10 rounds maximum. The flash
suppressor and bayonet lug are deleted.
The barrel is not threaded at the tip and cannot take a flash suppressor,
muzzle brake, or silencer, but the 16-inch barrel is of heavy profile and tipped
with a target crown. The stock is a
standard A2-type Zytel fixed stock, but the Echo 316PF does have a MIL-STD-1913
rail atop the receiver.
The Echo 316L
(also called the Lightweight Rifle) is essentially a base Echo 316 built using
lighter but stronger metal, polymer parts that are made of a lighter polymer,
and a 16-inch lightweight barrel (which, I’ll admit, looks a bit spindly).
The sliding stock, while being the same design as on M4s, is made from
polymer materials. Otherwise, the Echo 316L is built and finished in the same
way as the base Echo 316.
The Echo 216
(also called the DT-4 Rifle) is essentially the same carbine as the Echo 316,
but it has the standard AR carrying handle and rear sight.
The Echo 216H differs from the Echo 216 in its having an A2-type fixed
stock (but with a trapdoor to access a small compartment), and a heavy-profile
barrel.
The Sierra 216H,
also known as the DTI A2 Mid-Length Rifle (though it too is actually a carbine),
is essentially the same as the GPR in the next entry, but is equipped with a
16-inch barrel and appropriate-length handguards.
The DTI Extreme
Duty 316 (also known as simply the DTI Extreme Duty), is sort of a DT Sport
built to more exacting tolerances and better quality than most of Del-Ton’s
range of AR clones, and can take more abuse than other rifles of its line. The
16-inch heavy barrel is cold-hammer-forged, has a bore with high-quality
chroming, and has a rifling twist of 1:7, making better suited for modern
civilian loadings as well as most military loads.
The stock is an M4-type sliding stock, and the handguards are also
M4-type, with double heat shields.
The rear BUIS sight is made for the Extreme Duty by Troy, and the front sight
post is more finely adjustable than a standard A2-type front sight.
The upper receiver of the Extreme Duty is topped by a MIL-STD-1913 rail.
The DTI TRX Rifle
(actually a carbine) is basically a variation on a theme.
It is similar to the Echo 316/MOE, being black or Dark Earth in color and
with a Magpul MOE sliding stock.
However, the TRX Rifle does not have an MOE pistol grip, having a standard A2
pistol grip. The upper receiver’s
MIL-STD-1913 rail joins the upper MIL-STD-1913 of the handguard, and the TRX
Rifle uses a low-profile gas block.
These two items mean that the TRX Rifle can be equipped with a front and rear
BUIS. The barrel is 16 inches long, cold hammer-forged, accurized, and chromes,
including the chroming of the feed ramp.
The Sport is
designed essentially for target shooting, plinking, and varmint hunting.
It uses a 16-inch barrel tipped with an A2-type flash suppressor, and is
of government profile. The barrel
has a 1:9 twist, and therefore is best used with civilian .223 ammunition or
older military M-193 ammunition. (This is inconsequential for game purposes.)
Working parts are made from stronger-than-normal steel and the bolt
interior is chromed like the bore. The handguards are M4-length, but made of
aluminum and has an aluminum heat shield.
The top of the receiver has a MIL-STD-1913 rail.
The bolt and interior of the receiver halves are coated with a dry-film
lubrication coating. The stock is
an M4-type 6-position sliding stock.
Note: The
figures below assume the use of subloaded/subsonic ammunition when using the
silencer. Note further that there
is not actually a “Del-Ton Standard Muzzle Brake,” or “Del-Ton Standard
Silencer;” these are merely conventions I have used for purposes of the game.
They are based on an average weight and cost (in T2K terms) of about 10 muzzle
brakes and silencers that the Del-Ton Carbines can use.
Twilight 2000
Notes: These rifles do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline (nor does, for
that matter, Del-Ton exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline).
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
DT Sport |
5.56mm NATO |
2.63 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$591 |
Echo 316 |
5.56mm NATO |
2.9 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$593 |
Echo 316 MOE/MOE-OD/MOE-DE |
5.56mm NATO |
3.08 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$594 |
Echo 316PF |
5.56mm NATO |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$569 |
Echo 316L |
5.56mm NATO |
2.63 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$616 |
Sierra 216H |
5.56mm NATO |
3.36 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$567 |
Echo 216 |
5.56mm NATO |
3.13 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$585 |
Echo 216H |
5.56mm NATO |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$567 |
Extreme Duty 316 |
5.56mm NATO |
2.9 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$595 |
TRX Rifle |
5.56mm NATO |
3.27 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$585 |
Del-ton Sport |
5.56mm NATO |
2.63 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$570 |
Del-Ton Standard Muzzle Brake |
N/A |
0.2 kg |
N/A |
$50 |
Del-Ton Standard Silencer |
N/A |
0.98 kg |
N/A |
$315 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
DT Sport |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
Nil |
40 |
Echo 316/MOE |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
Nil |
40 |
Echo 316/MOE w/Muzzle Brake |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
Nil |
40 |
Echo 316/MOE w/Silencer |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
7/8 |
1 |
Nil |
28 |
Echo 316H/MOE |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
41 |
Echo 316H/MOE w/Muzzle Brake |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
41 |
Echo 316H/MOE w/Silencer |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
7/8 |
2 |
Nil |
28 |
Echo 316PF |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5 |
2 |
Nil |
41 |
Echo 316L |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
Nil |
40 |
Sierra 216H |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
41 |
Sierra 216H w/Muzzle Brake |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
41 |
Sierra 216H w/Silencer |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
28 |
Echo 216 |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
Nil |
40 |
Echo 216 w/Muzzle Brake |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
Nil |
40 |
Echo 216 w/Silencer |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
7/8 |
1 |
Nil |
27 |
Echo 216H |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
41 |
Echo 216H w/Muzzle Brake |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
41 |
Echo 216H w/Silencer |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
8 |
1 |
Nil |
28 |
Extreme Duty |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
41 |
Extreme Duty w/Muzzle Brake |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
41 |
Extreme Duty w/Silencer |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
7/8 |
1 |
Nil |
28 |
TRX Rifle |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
40 |
TRX Rifle w/Muzzle Brake |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
40 |
TRX Rifle w/Silencer |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
7/8 |
1 |
Nil |
28 |
Del-ton Sport |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
Nil |
39 |
Del-Ton Rifles
Notes: Del-Ton’s
line of full-sized rifles is smaller than its line of carbines (probably
because, in the past five years or so, civilian buyers interested in AR-type
rifles are more interested in carbines than full-sized rifles).
DTI’s line of rifles range from a basic sort of AR clone that differs
little from an AR-15A2 or AR-15A4 to heavy-barreled, greatly-accurized, and
close-tolerance rifles with or without MIL-STD-1913 rails and fixed or sliding
stocks. For the most part,
Del-Ton’s full-sized rifles are simply larger versions of their carbine line –
sort of an AR done better. As far as construction, coatings, chroming, and
finishes, Del-Ton’s rifles have the same quality as Del-Ton’s carbines. And,
real-life-wise, Del-Ton’s rifles and carbines are meant to give an AR shooter a
weapon of quality with breaking the bank.
The Alpha 220H
(also called the Standard Rifle) is sort of a base member of the Del-Ton Rifles
line; it appears similar to a standard AR-15A2, with a fixed A2-type Zytel stock
(but with a butt-trap compartment in the rear of the stock, large enough for a
cleaning kit or several batteries), a standard AR-type carrying handle and
AR-15A2 round handguards. The
20-inch barrel, however, is of heavy profile, and tipped with threads and a
Del-Ton variation of an A2-type flash suppressor. The Alpha 220H has its top
external finish, stock, handguards, and pistol grip in black.
The Alpha 320G
(also called the Government Profile Rifle) is essentially a clone of the
AR-15A4, and has the design features of that rifle, though with a slightly
heavier medium-weight barrel profile (20 inches long), tipped with the standard
threaded muzzle that normally is equipped with the Del-Ton A2 flash suppressor.
The stock is a standard Del-Ton A2 stock with a trap-door and a
compartment in the stock. The upper
receiver has a MIL-STD-1913 rail.
Essentially, it a lighter version of the Alpha 220H. The Alpha 320H (also called
the DTI Rifle) is essentially the same as the Alpha 320G, (or the Alpha 220H
with a upper MIL-STD-1913 rail instead of a carrying handle) but with a
heavy-profile barrel; the weight of the Alpha 320H is a little different from
the Alpha 220H as is the game price, but for game purposes they shoot
identically.
Note: The
figures below assume the use of subloaded/subsonic ammunition when using the
silencer. Note further that there
is not actually a “Del-Ton Standard Muzzle Brake,” or “Del-Ton Standard
Silencer;” these are merely conventions I have used for purposes of the game.
They are based on an average weight and cost (in T2K terms) of about 10 muzzle
brakes and silencers that the Del-Ton Carbines can use.
Twilight 2000
Notes: These rifles do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline (nor does, for
that matter, Del-Ton exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline).
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Alpha 220H |
5.56mm NATO |
3.72 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$616 |
Alpha 320G |
5.56mm NATO |
3.27 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$614 |
Alpha 320H |
5.56mm NATO |
3.63 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$623 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Alpha 220H |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
56 |
Alpha 220H w/Muzzle Brake |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
56 |
Alpha 220H Series w/Silencer |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
34 |
Alpha 320G |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
56 |
Alpha 320G w/Muzzle Brake |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
56 |
Alpha 320G w/Silencer |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
8 |
2 |
Nil |
34 |
Destructive Devices AK-47/AKM Clones/Imports
Notes: Despite
the name of their company, Destructive Devices does not sell destructive devices
as defined by US laws; instead, they sell AKM and AK-47 clones, with US-made
parts or part foreign/US parts kits.
As a group, these rifles are often known as DDI-47s.
DDI rifles are, for the most part, assembled and fitted by hand.
The base rifle
of the line is the DDI Traditional AKM, which, ironically, is not a traditional
AKM. It is more commonly called the
DDI-0AKM. It is made out of Bulgarian stamped receiver, internal parts, gas
system, and sights, and a US-made barrel, stock, pistol grip, handguards, and
trigger pack. The thing that makes
the rifle non-traditional is the polymer Magpul MOE US-made parts (except the
trigger pack). The stock is fixed,
with lightening grooves on either side.
It has dual sling attachment points for tactical slings, as well as a
sling attachment point at the bottom end of the handguard. The pistol grip has a
compartment for storage. The 16-inch barrel is made using DDI’s patented
Fennocite barrel technology, which results in a better-quality but stiffer
barrel and has a proprietary mix of Chrome/Moly/Vanadium steel.
The barrel is also specially-bedded to make the bedding stiffer.
The receiver has perfectly positioned and sunk rivets, and the sights are
known for their accuracy. The DDI AK has a trigger with a much-reduced takeup
length, which reduces the “trigger slap” caused by shooters trying to get AK
triggers to shoot cleanly. DDI AKs also have a bayonet mount, something that
most US-made AKs lack. DDI rifles are known for their ability to take any sort
of AK/RPK magazine, whether steel, light alloy, or polymer; the magazines
supplied with the Traditional AKM are polymer. The DDI474150MBP, more commonly
known as the DDI-47MBP, is essentially the same rifle with a milled receiver and
KG GunKote finish; other details are the same as the DDI-0AKM.
The
DDI474150MBPFF (more commonly known as the DDI-47MBPFF is a DDI-0AKM with an
underfolding metal stock; the DDI-47MBPTF is the same rifle with a side-folding
triangular skeletonized stock. The
DDI-AK47SFMM is similar to a standard DDI AK, but the handguards use M-LOK slots
instead of simply MIL-STD-1913 rails (though, of course, such rails may be
attached to the M-LOK slots, and there is one atop the receiver). The
DDI-47MBPUF has a side-folding solid stock. All three stocks are made by Magpul,
and all these rifles are identical for game purposes.
The DDI-47,
seeming by its designation the base of the line, is in fact the new kid on the
block. It used a stamped AKM
receiver as a base, but the internal parts are built to Western tolerances. The
DDI-47 has the standard AKM front and rear sights, paddle selector lever, and
the slant muzzle device. The muzzle
device covers standard AK-type threads, and the shooter can use any sort of
muzzle device which will fit on an AK.
The gas tube is of ventilated steel, reducing heating.
The trigger pack is a Tapco G2 two-stage trigger, which prevents the
trigger slap so common on semiautomatic AKs. The magazine well is dimpled, which
is both an AKM recognition feature and helps retain the magazine in the well.
Unlike most civilian versions of military rifles, the DDI-47 does have a
bayonet attachment point, though the bayonet itself is not sold with the DDI-47.
The 16.1-inch barrel is made of a chrome/moly/vanadium steel alloy and is
built heavier than normal and is more rigid than a standard AK barrel.
The barrel is coated in a proprietary nitriding finish known as
Fennocite, which has excellent resistance to corrosion and also offers good heat
dissipation. Perhaps the most
noticeable feature of the DDI-47 is the Magpul furniture, including a fixed
skeletonized stock with a recoil pad, a polymer pistol grip with a closing
compartment inside, Magpul polymer AK handguards with a MIL-STD-1913 rail under
it, short rails on the beginning of the sides of the handguards, a MIL-STD-1913
rail above the receiver, and a side optic rail (which is removable). Fit and
finish is highly improved over that of a standard AKM. The DDI-47 is essentially
an evolved DDI Traditional AKM.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
DDI-0AKM |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.4 kg |
10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$807 |
DDI-47-MBP |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
4.03 kg |
10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$804 |
DDI-47MBPFF |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.4 kg |
10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$827 |
DDI-47 |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.4 kg |
10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$900 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
DDI-0AKM |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
46 |
DDI-47-MBP |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
46 |
DDI-47MBPFF |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
4 |
Nil |
46 |
DDI-47 |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
47 |
Diamondback DB-15
Notes: This
carbine is the result of a collaboration between Diamondback and TD
Distributors; TD’s parent company is Taurus Holdings of Brazil.
TD/Taurus figures that it will gain experience in AR-15-type firearms,
something they may manufacture in the future. Diamondback benefits from TD’s
sales and distribution infrastructure and access to raw materials. Diamondback’s
employees include a large amount of literally former rocket scientists;
Diamondback is located near Cape Canaveral and many of the former Space Shuttle
Team were looking for work, and had experience in metalworking and shaping,
using exotic materials, and running things like CNC machines.
The DB-15, IRL,
is not the cheapest AR on the market, but it is one of the most feature-rich and
well-made. The DB-15 comes in a
stockless, 7.5-inch barrel version, and a 16-inch-barrel carbine version.
The barrels are made of 4140 Chrome/Moly. Both are tipped with compact
muzzle brakes, and both free-float within their handguards. Barrels are
A2-contour barrels. The handguards of the pistol are 6 inches, and of the
carbine, 9 inches. They both have
upper-handguard MIL-STD-1913 rails continuous with one on the top of the
receiver. The handguards of the
carbine have additional, short rails on the sides and bottom.
The upper and lower receivers are forgings from the standard 7075-T6
aluminum, and the bolt carrier group is made from 8620 steel.
Unlike most modern bolt carriers that are cut out on the bottom, the
DB-15’s fully-surround the rest of the bolt and associated working parts.
An unusual feature is the color of the buffer, which is black instead of
greenish. The castle nut that
attaches the lower receiver to the buffer tube is adequately torque in place,
but is not staked, and should be checked every few hundred rounds.
The stock is an ATI Strikeforce collapsible stock, with six positions and
an adjustable cheekpiece. Finish is
Flat Dark Earth or Black.
DB-15s are not
particularly happy with bullets of over standard weights, and the heavier the
bullets get, the worse the groups get.
Trigger pull is very light and can be a bit touchy without adjustment.
Recently (As of
the time I write this in Dec 2016), the DB-15B series has been added to the
line. This is essentially a 5.56mm
version of the DB-15-300. It uses a direct gas impingement system, and there is
a MIL-STD-1913 rail atop the receiver.
They use a 16-inch 4140 chrome/moly steel for their barrels, Barrels are
the same length as the DB-15-300. Handguards are of aluminum, of the same length
as the DB-15-300. The sliding stock
is of polymer but otherwise an M4-type stock (an ATI Strikeforce stock). Other
details are as per the DB-15-300.
The pistol
version is included here for completeness.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
DB-15-300 Carbine |
.300 Blackout |
3.02 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$821 |
DB-15-300 Pistol |
.300 Blackout |
2.67 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$679 |
DB-15B Carbine |
5.56mm NATO |
3.02 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$643 |
DB-15B Pistol |
5.56mm NATO |
2.67 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$496 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
DB-15-300 Carbine |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
46 |
DB-15-300 Pistol |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
3 |
2 |
Nil |
12 |
DB-15B Carbine |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
42 |
DB-15B Pistol |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
3 |
2 |
Nil |
10 |
DoubleStar STAR-15 STARCAR/Dissipator
Notes:
This is an arms venture by DoubleStar Corporation.
The STARCAR and Dissipator are basically two of their versions of AR-15A2
rifles. The STARCAR is a basic
semiautomatic version of the M4 assault rifle; the automatic fire capability has
been removed, the carrying handle replaced by a Picatinny Rail, the bayonet lug
removed, and the flash suppressor replaced by a pepperpot-type muzzle brake that
passes US arms regulations. The
Dissipator is the same, except that it uses full-length AR-15A2 handguards with
the front sight post moved accordingly (so it is almost at the muzzle).
It also normally still has the familiar carrying handle.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Merc 2000 Notes:
The Merc 2000 versions of these weapons are almost identical, but they still
have the standard flash suppressor as an option, as well as the bayonet lug.
In addition, they are normally sold with 20 or 30 round magazines.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
STARCAR |
5.56mm NATO |
3.22 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$630 |
Dissipator |
5.56mm NATO |
3.42 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$630 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
STARCAR |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
Nil |
40 |
Dissipator |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
Nil |
40 |
DPMS Panther 5.56mm
Notes: The
Panther is DPMS’s primary AR-15 clone.
They are generally built to higher standards than the AR-15, often with
heavy, floating, and/or bull barrels, target-crowned muzzles, flattop receivers,
round aluminum handguards, closer tolerances in construction – basically a
better version of the AR-15.
The Arctic
Panther is an AR-15A3 variant designed for police use as a spur-of-the-moment
sharpshooting rifle – to fulfill the same role in police forces as a designated
marksman rifle would in the military.
To this end, the Arctic Panther has a heavy, free-floating, fluted barrel
with a crowned muzzle, round handguards (made of aluminum, not plastic), and a
flattop upper receiver with a MIL-STD-1913 rail.
(No optical sights are provided – the Arctic Panther is designed
primarily to be used with a telescopic sight.)
A secondary consideration gave the Arctic Panther its name – while the
stock and pistol grip are the standard AR-15-type black, the handguards and
receiver are finished in white, while the barrel is finished in light silver.
The result is a silhouette that breaks up very well in snowy weather, as
well as some urban environments.
Normal magazines sold with the weapon are 10-round plastic magazines, but the
Arctic Panther can also take standard AR-15 and M16 magazines.
The Lo-Pro
Classic Precision is sort of an economy version of the Arctic Panther.
It is finished in standard AR-15-style black, and the receiver is
constructed of a somewhat lower-grade aluminum than the Arctic Panther.
The barrel is still heavy, but not fluted or free-floating, and is
shortened to 16 inches. It does not
have a brass deflector nor a forward assist.
The handguards are standard AR-15 carbine-type.
Though it is basically a “no-frills” rifle, it is nonetheless accurate
despite its short barrel.
The Panther A2
Tactical is a version of the Panther with full-length handguards, but only a
16-inch barrel (I must say it is rather odd looking to me for that reason).
The barrel is a heavy barrel, and civilian versions have no flash
suppressor or muzzle device of any sort (military/police versions have a flash
suppressor). The construction of
the A2 Tactical is heavy for extra stability.
The A2 Tactical has a standard AR-15A2-type carrying handle with sights.
The Panther AP4
Post-Ban 5.56mm is a Panther with a heavy 16-inch barrel, a very effective
Miculek muzzle brake, and a flattop receiver with a MIL-STD-1913 rail with a
detachable carrying handle. The
carrying handle has standard AR-15 iron sights.
There is also a pre-ban version; this version has a sliding M4-style
stock.
The Panther AP4
Carbines are sold only to military and law enforcement concerns.
They are AP4s with standard-type barrels, but with sliding stocks, flash
suppressors, short carbine handguards, and standard AR-15A2-type carrying
handles. They come in two barrel
lengths. It is rumored that DPMS
will make full-auto versions upon request by proper agencies, but this is not
confirmed; full auto stats are included in case.
Later AP4s are equipped with a removable carrying handle (upon removal,
the shooter can access a MIL-STD-1913 rail), forged receivers, and barrels that
are cold-hammer forged.
The Panther Bull
Classic is one of the original Panther series rifles; it has a 20-inch bull
barrel, round aluminum handguards, but a standard AR-15-style stock and carrying
handle. The Panther Bull Sweet
Sixteen is, as the name would indicate, a Panther with a 16-inch floating bull
barrel. The Sweet Sixteen has no
iron sights, but does have a MIL-STD-1913 rail on the flattop receiver for the
mounting of optics. The bolt
carrier is chromed, and the bolt itself is phosphated for extra reliability.
The Panther Bull Twenty is virtually identical, but has a 20-inch barrel;
the Panther Bull Twenty-Four has a 24-inch barrel.
The Panther Bull Twenty-Four Special is a heavy version of the Panther
Bull Twenty-Four; it has a heavy bull barrel which is fluted and has a palm rest
on the pistol grip, and heavier construction for extra stability.
The Panther Super Bull 24 has an extra-heavy bull barrel, skeletonized
stock, the MIL-STD-1913 rail on a removable riser, and even heavier
construction.
The Panther
Carbine is a short version of the Panther, sold only to law enforcement and
military concerns. It features an
11.5” barrel with a long 5-inch flash suppressor/muzzle brake, or a 16” barrel
with a standard flash suppressor.
It has a sliding stock, and a standard AR-15-type carrying handle.
It is rumored that DPMS will make full auto versions of the Panther
Carbine for the proper authorities, but this is not confirmed; full auto
statistics are included in case.
The Panther
Classic is virtually a standard AR-15 clone, for the most part.
It does, however, have a heavy barrel (but with no flash suppressor).
A police/military version is available, with a flash suppressor.
The Panther Classic Sixteen is similar, but uses a 16-inch barrel.
Another version, the Southpaw Panther exists, both in civilian and
police/military versions; it is simply, as the name suggests, a left-handed
version of the Panther Classic, with ejection to the left and the operating
controls reversed.
The Panther CMP
is a version of the Panther with standard handguards, a heavy stainless steel
barrel, and special micro-adjustable sights for its role in national shooting
matches. The rifle parts are made
to especially close tolerances.
The Panther
Kitty Kat is sold only to law enforcement and military concerns.
It is a Panther with an abbreviated 7-inch free-floating barrel tipped
with a flash suppressor, sliding M4-style stock, and round aluminum handguards.
It is rumored that DPMS will make automatic versions upon request, but
this is not confirmed. Just in
case, stats for a full-auto version are included below.
The Panther Lite
16 has a carbon fiber stock that looks like an M4-style sliding stock, but is in
fact fixed, and does not have the heavy barrel.
A military/police version of the Panther Lite Sixteen is made; this has
an actual sliding stock and a flash suppressor.
They are very lightweight carbines.
The Panther
Tuber is an odd-looking variant of the Panther, with a nearly full-length
handguard and virtually no part of the barrel projecting from the handguard
except for the very tip of the muzzle.
This allows for a well-protected free-floating heavy barrel, but means
there is no front sight. (The top
of the receiver has a MIL-STD-1913 rail for optical sights.)
The forward portion of this extended handguard is a round one similar to
other Panther designs, while the rear portion of the handguard is patterned
after an M-203 grenade launcher barrel, being ribbed.
The weapon is otherwise similar to an AR-15A3, though it has only a
16-inch barrel.
One of the
newest members of the Panther 5.56mm family is the Pardus.
Intended to be a smaller, sleeker version of other Panther 5.56mm rifles,
the Pardus featured tapered, almost dehorned lines, a 16-inch free-floating bull
barrel (the barrel is so thick the Pardus almost looks like it has an integral
silencer), and a 6-position sliding stock.
Mil-STD-1913 rails festoon the Pardus, including a rail which extends
from the receiver top to the end of the handguard, a streamlined gas block with
a short MIL-STD-1913 rail, and three rails on the handguard.
Another is on the left side of the receiver.
Mechanically, the Pardus includes an internal recoil compensation device.
The internal parts are plated with Titanium Nitride, which minimizes the
need for lubrication. Both the
upper and lower receiver are of aircraft-quality aluminum, hard-coated with
Teflon. Many other parts, such as
the trigger guard, trigger, and controls are also of aluminum, hard-coated with
Teflon. The Pardus has no iron
sights as sold.
One of the
newest members of this line (as I write this in early November of 2012) is the
DPMS Mid-Length Recon Rifle.
(Believe it or not, I was alerted to the existence of the rifle by its
appearance in article about the use of AR-15 clones against Zombies!)
At its base, it appears as a standard sort of AR-15 clone; on the other
hand, the Recon Rifle has a number
of features marking it as thoroughly modern.
The Recon Rifle, finished in black (including the color of the polymer)
uses a large amount of Magpul furniture, including handguards with quad
MIL-STD-1913 rails, BUIS, and a sliding stock.
Even the pistol grip is an ergonomic model provided by Magpul.
Aside from the BUIS, the Recon Rifle is sold with an EOTech Holographic
Weapon sight. The free-floating,
stainless steel. heavy-profile 16-inch barrel is tipped by an AAC Blackout flash
suppressor.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The following weapons in this entry do not exist in the Twilight 2000
World – Arctic Panther, Lo-Pro Precision Classic, Panther AP4 Post-Ban, Panther
Classic (though the Police/Military version DOES exist), Panther Classic Sixteen
(except, again, for the Police/Military version), Panther Lite 16 (ditto),
Panther Tuber, and the Recon Rifle.
Many of the existing Panther series weapons, especially the AP4 Pre-Ban, Panther
Classic, Panther Lite 16, and Panther Carbine have been issued to US forces as
“substitute standards” for the M16 and M4. However, none of the weapons listed
above as available in the Twilight 2000 timeline are available in any chambering
except 5.56mm.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Arctic Panther |
5.56mm NATO |
4.08 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$610 |
Lo-Pro Precision Classic |
5.56mm NATO |
4.08 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$564 |
Panther A2 Tactical |
5.56mm NATO |
4.42 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$564 |
Panther A2 Tactical (Military/Police) |
5.56mm NATO |
4.45 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$569 |
Panther AP4 Post-Ban |
5.56mm NATO |
3.29 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$764 |
Panther AP4 Pre-Ban |
5.56mm NATO |
3.29 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$784 |
Panther AP4 Carbine (16” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.08 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$585 |
Panther AP4 Carbine (14.5” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.04 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$569 |
Panther AP4 Carbine (16” Barrel) |
6.8mm SPC |
3.62 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$759 |
Panther AP4 Carbine (14.5” Barrel) |
6.8mm SPC |
3.57 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$743 |
Panther Bull Classic |
5.56mm NATO |
4.42 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$610 |
Panther Bull Sweet Sixteen |
5.56mm NATO |
3.52 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$568 |
Panther Bull Twenty |
5.56mm NATO |
4.31 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$610 |
Panther Bull Twenty-Four |
5.56mm NATO |
4.45 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$653 |
Panther Bull Twenty-Four Special |
5.56mm NATO |
4.65 kg |
5, 10, 20, 20 |
$654 |
Panther Super Bull 24 |
5.56mm NATO |
5.33 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$656 |
Panther Carbine (11.5” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.13 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$584 |
Panther Carbine (16” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.36 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$585 |
Panther Classic |
5.56mm NATO |
4.08 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$605 |
Panther Classic (Police/Military) |
5.56mm NATO |
4.14 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$611 |
Panther Classic Sixteen |
5.56mm NATO |
3.2 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$564 |
Panther Classic Sixteen (Police/Military) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.25 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$569 |
Panther CMP 5.56mm |
5.56mm NATO |
4.08 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$615 |
Panther Kitty Kat |
5.56mm NATO |
2.4 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$493 |
Panther Lite 16 |
5.56mm NATO |
2.59 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$560 |
Panther Lite 16 (Military/Police) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.64 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$585 |
Panther Tuber |
5.56mm NATO |
3.47 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$565 |
Pardus |
5.56mm NATO |
3.67 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$751 |
Recon Rifle |
5.56mm NATO |
3.49 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$1463 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Arctic Panther |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
59 |
Lo-Pro Classic Precision |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5 |
2 |
Nil |
41 |
Panther A2 Tactical (Both) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5 |
2 |
Nil |
41 |
Panther AP4 Post-Ban |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
41 |
Panther AP4 Pre-Ban |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
41 |
Panther AP4 Carbine (16”, 5.56mm) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
6 |
40 |
Panther AP4 Carbine (14.5”, 5.56mm) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
6 |
34 |
Panther AP4 Carbine (16”, 6.8mm) |
5 |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
6 |
54 |
Panther AP4 Carbine (14.5”, 6.8mm) |
5 |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
6 |
47 |
Panther Bull Classic |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
59 |
Panther Bull Sweet Sixteen |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5 |
2 |
Nil |
43 |
Panther Bull Twenty |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
59 |
Panther Bull Twenty-Four |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
73 |
Panther Bull Twenty-Four Special |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
73 |
Panther Super Bull 24 |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
74 |
Panther Carbine (11.5”) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/5 |
2 |
5 |
24 |
Panther Carbine (16”) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
6 |
40 |
Panther Classic (Both) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
57 |
Panther Classic Sixteen (Both) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
41 |
Panther CMP 5.56mm |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
59 |
Panther Kitty Kat |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/4 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
Panther Lite 16 |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5 |
3 |
Nil |
40 |
Panther Lite 16 (Military/Police) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
Nil |
40 |
Panther Tuber |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5 |
3 |
Nil |
42 |
Pardus |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
65 |
Recon Rifle |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
42 |
DPMS Panther .22LR Series
Notes: These
weapons were designed for a variety of purposes, ranging from inexpensive
training and practice to accurate varmint hunting.
They are all built on the DPMS Panther pattern (an AR-15 clone), and
typically have heavy, match, or bull barrels.
The basic
Panther .22LR has a floating bull barrel and a round aluminum handguard.
It has no iron sights; instead, the upper receiver is topped with a
MIL-STD-1913 rail for the mounting of a telescopic sight or other optics.
It is primarily meant for varmint hunting, and is quite accurate for its
type of rifle.
The Panther
.22LR CMP was designed for those who use AR-15-type weapons to cheaply practice
without the expense of firing mounds of more expensive 5.56mm NATO ammunition.
It is basically a .22 Long Rifle-firing weapon that mimics as much as
possible a competition-type AR-15 rifle (especially the DPMS 5.56mm Panther
series). The .22LR CMP has a heavy
stainless steel match floating barrel and sights made for a .22 Long Rifle round
instead of 5.56mm NATO. The sling
swivel is attached to the float tube instead of the front sight assembly.
The magazines are housed inside a nylon shell and fit instead of a
standard-sized magazine well. The
trigger is match-grade two-stage.
The Panther AP4
Training Rifle is, as the name suggests, designed for inexpensive training for
users of AR-15-type rifles. There
are two variants, the Pre-Ban and Post-Ban versions; the Pre-Ban version is
currently sold only to law-enforcement and military interests and includes an
M16-style flash suppressor and a telescoping M4 style stock, as well as a
flat-top receiver with a MIL-STD-1913 rail and a detachable carrying handle.
The Post-Ban version is available to civilians and is virtually identical
to the Pre-Ban version, but has no flash suppressor and the M4-style stock is
locked at the standard length for an M16-type stock.
Twilight 2000
Notes: These weapons do not exist.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Panther .22 LR |
.22 Long Rifle |
3.54 kg |
10 |
$232 |
Panther .22 LR CMP |
.22 Long Rifle |
3.95 kg |
10 |
$294 |
Panther AP4 (Pre-Ban) |
.22 Long Rifle |
3.02 kg |
10 |
$241 |
Panther AP4 (Post-Ban) |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.97 kg |
10 |
$220 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Panther .22LR |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
36 |
Panther .22LR CMP |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
42 |
Panther AP4 (Pre-Ban) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
Nil |
33 |
Panther AP4 (Post-Ban) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
33 |
DPMS Panther Race Gun
Notes: This is a
version of the Panther .223 designed specifically for competitive target
shooting. It doesn’t look much like
a normal Panther rifle, but shares the same lineage.
The Race Gun has a free-floating stainless steel bull barrel a full 24
inches long, fluted with black Teflon in the flutes, inside “Hot Rod” aluminum
hemispherical handguards and a palm rest.
The pistol grip also has a palm rest, and is ergonomically shaped.
The rifle includes micro-adjustable competition optical sights.
The upper receiver is of polished aluminum, with a low flattop design.
The lower receiver includes an adjustable trigger group.
The stock is a skeletonized type known as “Ironstone” with brass weights
for that perfect balance. The under
the handguard is a stud for a bipod (not included in the cost of the rifle).
The Race Gun is basically a Panther maxed out for accuracy.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This is a very rare weapon.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Panther Race Gun |
5.56mm NATO |
7.26 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$796 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Panther Race Gun |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
85 |
DRC Custom Tactical Mini-14/Mini-30
Notes: These are
Ruger Mini-14s and Mini-30s that are heavily modified to make them into tactical
carbines for police use. The first
change made is the shortening of the barrel from 20 inches to 16.25 inches, and
the addition of a conical flash suppressor to the muzzle.
A Weaver-style forward scope rail is added to mount optics; this rail
will accommodate most Western optical mounts and scope rings.
The original stock is refinished with a black epoxy finish, or if the
user desires, is replaced with a black synthetic stock.
A non-slip rubber butt pad is added to the stock in either case.
An additional option for the stock the Hogue OverMolded Mini-14 stock;
this is a rigid synthetic inner frame with a black rubber outer surface
permanently molded onto it, with a pebbled non-slip finish.
Whether or not the original Mini-14 or Mini-30 came with a sling, a
tactical single-point sling is added (and the old sling and swivels removed, if
necessary). The front sight is
changed to a Choate protected post sight, and the rear sight is a removable XSS
Ghost-Ring aperture sight.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Custom Tactical Mini-14 |
5.56mm NATO |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$567 |
Custom Tactical Mini-30 |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.4 kg |
5 |
$815 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Custom Tactical Mini-14 |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
41 |
Custom Tactical Mini-30 |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
46 |
DSA LE MRP ZM4
Notes: The DSA
LE (Law-Enforcement) MRP (Monolithic Rail Platform) ZM4 is an interesting take
on the AR-15/M16/M4 clone. It has
features that are found on many such clones, such as MIL-STD-1913 rails on top
of the receiver and on the top, sides, and bottom of the handguards, and does
not have a standard carrying handle.
However, the ZM4 has one feature that currently other such clones do not
have – it has a quick change barrel, allowing the user to change to different
lengths of barrel to suit the assault conditions.
Changing the barrel does not change the zero (though telescopic sights
may need to be reset for the range difference of the new barrel length) and can
be accomplished in less than a minute.
The extractor is greatly improved for reliability.
Barrels range from a short 10.5-inch barrel for close assault to a heavy
18-inch barrel for sharpshooting.
These barrels have the extra advantage of being free-floating, further enhancing
accuracy. They are made of 4140
chrome/moly steel. Other features include a Magpul MOE sliding stock and a Hogue
pistol grip. DSA does not intend this weapon for civilian use, even in its
semiautomatic-only guise; it is sold strictly to Law Enforcement (and possibly
military) agencies.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon does not exist.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
ZM4 (10.5” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.44 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$534 |
ZM4 (12” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.52 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$550 |
ZM4 (14.5” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.65 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$577 |
ZM4 (16” Heavy Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.77 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$601 |
ZM4 (18” Heavy Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.89 kg |
5,10, 20, 30 |
$624 |
Set of 5 Barrels |
NA |
3.87 kg |
NA |
$775 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
ZM4 (10.5”) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/5 |
3 |
7 |
22 |
ZM4 (12”) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
7 |
27 |
ZM4 (14.5”) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
7 |
37 |
ZM4 (16”) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
7 |
46 |
ZM4 (18”) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
7 |
55 |
DSA/POF Z4GTC
Notes: This
carbine is designed to address one of the greatest problems with the
M16/AR-15/M4 series – the direct gas system upon which the weapon operates.
This system, while providing simplicity and ample power for operation,
also leads to numerous malfunctions due to carbon buildup, especially when the
M16, AR-15, or M4 is even a little dirty.
DSA entered a partnership with POF (Patriot Ordnance Factory) to solve
this issue, by introducing the GTC (Gas Trap Carbine) system.
Most of the weapon is designed around DSA’s standard variants of the
M16/AR-15/M4 series, but the GTC system is mostly POF’s design.
The GTC system is basically a modified FAL-type gas system, which is more
reliable, easier to disassemble and clean (due to the greater simplicity and the
chrome-plated operating parts), and more tolerant to dirt and carbon buildup;
they also require less lubrication.
The barrel is also POF’s design, and is a heavy barrel which is also
free-floating for added accuracy, fluted for part of its length and equipped
with a Vortex muzzle brake. The
handguards have mounting rails on four sides; and these can be equipped with
rail covers when not in use. The
top of the receiver also has a MIL-STD-1913 rail, which joins nearly seamlessly
with the top MIL-STD-1913 rail of the handguard.
The bottom and side rails are not standard MIL-STD-1913 rails; they are
POF Predator rails with grooves that are deeper than normal MIL-STD-1913 rails.
While POF Predator rails allow for the use of accessories which the
MIL-STD-1913 rails cannot (such as the rail covers), they also make the use of
some standard military accessories problematic, especially items like fore-grips
which must be tight (though there are alternates for most of the problem
accessories that will work as well with the POF Predator rails.
Backup iron sights are also supplied, in the form of a Troy flip-up rear
sight and a POF front sight which is nearly identical to a standard M16A2/M4
front sight. Needless to say,
automatic versions are sold only to military, police, and certain Class III
dealers.
Twilight 2000
Notes: Introduced in 2005, this rifle does not exist in the Twilight 2000
timeline.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Z4GTC (16” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.63 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$621 |
Z4GTC (20” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.76 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$664 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Z4GTC (16”) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
4 |
42 |
Z4GTC (20”) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
5/6 |
2 |
4 |
58 |
F-1 Firearms BDR-15-3G
Notes: Designed
specifically for 3-Gun Competitions, the BDR-15-3G presents an almost
skeletonized appearance, with lightening cuts at the end and rear of the
handguards, along the receiver, and magazine well and in addition, uses a Magpul
MOEopen, adjustable stock. There is
a standard Rifle, but F-1 will customize a customer’s BDR-15-3G in just about
any way desired – caliber, color, trigger pack, barrel contour and length,
buttstock, optics, and bolt carrier group.
The handguards are F-1’s custom 12.75-inch C7K Contoured Handguard.
The top and underside of the handguard have full-length Picatinny Rails,
while below the front lightening cuts are KeyMod points may also be used to
attach short lengths of Rail or other accessories. Further KeyMod points are
behind the rear handguard lightening cuts. Under the handguard is a heavy
profile 16-inch stainless steel barrel tipped with F-1’s Flat Face Compensating
Muzzle Brake. The handguards make
the barrel free-floating. The bolt
carrier group is coated with nickel/boron, and is a FailZero bolt carrier which
is strong enough to be used in a full-auto rifle (though the BDR-15-3G is a
semiautomatic-only rifle). The
charging handle is a further weight-saving AXTS Raptor.
The upper and lover receiver are made from the standard 7075-T6 aluminum
of most AR-15-type rifles, but it is Class 2 hard-anodized.
The metalwork has a titanium finish.
The trigger guard is oversized for use with gloves.
The trigger itself is a Hiperfire Hipertouch 24 3G trigger, designed for
3G competition and with a low pull weight of 3.5 pounds, very fast reset, and
clean breaks. The magazine well is beveled for quicker loads and reloads.
The pistol grip is a black Magpul MOE grip. The BDR-15-3G does not come
with iron sights – it is expected that since sights are so important to a 3G
shooter, he will pick his own, and F-1 does sell several choices of open sights.
Tolerances are high, and in some crucial places, hand-fitted.
One
defect that has been called out is the stock, the Magpul MOE cannot be
positively locked into position, leading to a bit of wobble.
This is acceptable for a standard assault rifle, but not for 3G, and most
BDR-15-3G owners do eventually change the stock.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
BDR-15-3G |
5.56mm NATO |
3.15 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$650 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
BDR-15-3G |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
45 |
Faxon Firearms ARAK-21
Notes: The
ARAK-21 is sold both in upper form to mount on your lower receiver or in
complete rifle form. For purposes,
we will use the complete rifle form.
The ARAK-21 uses a long-stroke piston, unlike the short-stroke pistons
found on most piston-driven ARs.
The uppers may have a 12.5-inch barrel with a permanently-attached suppressor, a
16.2-inch barrel, or a 20.2-inch barrel.
The buyer may have a left-hand or right-hand receiver – this is
especially important, because the charging handle is in the forward portion of
the handguard instead of being at the rear of the receiver.
Left-handed receivers also have reversed ejection ports and controls.
The user may specify a “pencil” barrel, a medium contour barrel, or a
heavy barrel, in the 16.2-inch or 20.2-inch barrels.
The barrels are made of re-sulfurized 4140 chrome/moly steel, with a
rifle-barrel-quality heat treatment.
The gas block is pinned to the barrel, and is adjustable with three
settings.
The ARAK-21 uses
operation inspired by the AK and FAL.
It’s not a normal AR, since the operation is very different.
The upper receiver is built around a modular, monolithic receiver, with a
Picatinny Rail atop and below the handguard.
Cooling slots are each side, and are also on the bottom, useful if you
remove the lower rail. The top rail
runs from the rear of the receiver to about the middle of the barrel, while the
lower rail runs about six inches back from the front of the handguard.
The front of the handguard is clamped to the gas block. The handguard and
upper receiver may be colored/finished in black, red, olive, off-white, or blue.
The barrel and lower receiver have a deep black Nitride finish, as do the
controls. The upper is modular,
able to change handguards or barrels of different calibers or lengths.
The bolt is designed for use with all calibers offered for the ARAK-21.
The receiver halves are manufactured from aluminum billets, 7075 for the
lower and 6061-T6 metal for the upper.
The action is contained completely in the upper receiver, meaning that
the ARAK-21 can use folding, sliding, or collapsing stocks as desired.
The charging handle does not reciprocate when firing, so it will not
throw off aim or contribute to felt recoil, or pull the barrel to one side or
the other. The charging handle may
be folded down when not in use. The
rifle comes with a set of Magpul MBUIS for use if optics are not used.
The stock is also deep black, and is a B5 SOPMOD Bravo collapsible stock
with a recoil pad.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
ARAK-21 (12.5” Suppressed Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.95 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$962 |
ARAK-21 (12.5” Suppressed Barrel) |
.300 Blackout |
3.05 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$1354 |
ARAK-21 (12.5” Suppressed Barrel) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.09 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40 |
$1458 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Pencil Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.7 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$722 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Pencil Barrel) |
.300 Blackout |
3.13 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$918 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Pencil Barrel) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40 |
$987 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Pencil Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.79 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$764 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Pencil Barrel) |
.300 Blackout |
3.23 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$960 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Pencil Barrel) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.28 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40 |
$1029 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Medium Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$723 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Medium Barrel) |
.300 Blackout |
3.28 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$920 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Medium Barrel) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.32 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40 |
$988 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Medium Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.29 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$766 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Medium Barrel) |
.300 Blackout |
3.38 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$962 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Medium Barrel) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.42 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40 |
$1031 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Heavy Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.31 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$726 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Heavy Barrel) |
.300 Blackout |
3.41 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$922 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Heavy Barrel) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.45 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40 |
$991 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Heavy Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.41 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$769 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Heavy Barrel) |
.300 Blackout |
3.51 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$965 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Heavy Barrel) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.55 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40 |
$1035 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
ARAK-21 (12.5” Suppressed Barrel, 5.56mm) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
7/8 |
2 |
Nil |
23 |
ARAK-21 (12.5” Suppressed Barrel, .300) |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7/8 |
2 |
Nil |
26 |
ARAK-21 (12.5” Suppressed Barrel, 7.62mm) |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7/8 |
3 |
Nil |
27 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Pencil Barrel, 5.56mm) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
40 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Pencil Barrel, .300) |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
46 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Pencil Barrel, 7.62mm) |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
46 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Pencil Barrel, 5.56mm) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5/6 |
2 |
Nil |
56 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Pencil Barrel, .300) |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
Nil |
59 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Pencil Barrel, 7.62mm) |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
Nil |
62 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Medium Barrel, 5.56mm) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
41 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Medium Barrel, .300) |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
46 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Medium Barrel, 7.62mm) |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
47 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Medium Barrel, 5.56mm) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5/6 |
2 |
Nil |
56 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Medium Barrel, .300) |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
Nil |
59 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Medium Barrel, 7.62mm) |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
Nil |
62 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Heavy Barrel, 5.56mm) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
42 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Heavy Barrel, .300) |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
47 |
ARAK-21 (16.2” Heavy Barrel, 7.62mm) |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
48 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Heavy Barrel, 5.56mm) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5/6 |
2 |
Nil |
58 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Heavy Barrel, .300) |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
Nil |
60 |
ARAK-21 (20.2” Heavy Barrel, 7.62mm) |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
Nil |
63 |
Franklin Armory XO-26
Notes: The XO-26
is sort in a nebulous class of firearms by US law – it is too long to be a
pistol, but it lacks many of the features of a short-barreled rifle (SBR), as it
has no stock (though there is a padded tube at the rear for the recoil spring
and mass to operate), and it has no bayonet stud.
It is not sold with a sling, but has attachment points for several types
of sling swivels. The XO-26 has a
flash suppressor, but it is not a standard AR flash suppressor.
Essentially, by US law, The XO-26 is classified as a “non-gun” as well as
a “non-pistol;” it goes on an “other” line.
Even more strangely, California
does consider it a pistol for purposes of its laws.
The XO-26 is considered too large by the US and California governments to
be concealable. (In essence, I put the XO-26 here because I don’t know how to
classify it in game terms either.)
The XO-26 uses a
modification of the AR platform, with the same upper and lower receiver as an AR
as well as an A2 grip (though it may be white or black).
The barrel is 11.5 inches long, tipped by a notched flash suppressor (or
a Ross Schuler muzzle brake on the .450 Bushmaster version), and a folding front
sight over the gas block that is otherwise based on an AR front sight.
The rear sight is again folding but otherwise based on the AR sight.
Connecting the two sights is a full-length top MIL-STD-1913 rail, above the
receiver and continuing down the top of the handguard.
The handguards also have rails on the sides and underneath and the AO-26
is sold with a foregrip.
The XO-26b is
essentially a more streamlined XO-26.
The metal parts are given special hardening and protection against
corrosion. The handguard has only a
lower “rail block,” designed primarily to mount a foregrip. Above the gas block
is a mounting point for a folding or non-folding front sight assembly.
The upper receiver is topped with a MIL-STD-1913 rail.
No actual sights are sold with the XO-26b version, though the sling
attachment points remain.
Chamberings are very limited on the XO-26b, and the XO-26b does have an A2-type
flash suppressor.
In both cases,
the barrels are contained in free-float handguards.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
XO-26 |
5.56mm NATO |
2.42 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$494 |
XO-26 |
6.8mm SPC |
2.58 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$660 |
XO-26 |
.300 Blackout |
2.64 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$674 |
XO-26 |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
2.7 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40 |
$743 |
XO-26 |
.450 Bushmaster |
3.13 kg |
2, 3, 6, 9 |
$1849 |
XO-26b |
5.56mm NATO |
2.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$494 |
XO-26b |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
2.43 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40 |
$743 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
XO-26/XO-26b (5.56mm) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
4 |
3 |
Nil |
24 |
XO-26 (6.8mm) |
SA |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
4 |
3 |
Nil |
32 |
XO-26 (.300) |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
4 |
3 |
Nil |
27 |
XO-26/XO-26b (7.62mm) |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
4 |
3 |
Nil |
27 |
XO-26 (.450) |
SA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
4 |
4 |
Nil |
32 |
Fulton Armory FAR-15
Notes: The
FAR-15 is advertised as being “as close to an M16 as legally possible.”
Depending on the version, it may have a 20-inch or 16-inch barrel, long
or short handguards, round or AR-15A1-type handguards, a barrel that has a
standard, heavy or government profile, and railed or plain handguards.
FAR-15s are equipped with a plastic Accu-Wedge, with solidifies the joint
between the barrel and receiver.
The FAR-15A2
Service Rifle is basically an AR-15A2, with a fixed stock instead of the sliding
stock so common on ARs these days.
It has a 20-inch heavy-profile barrel, fed from a Wylde chamber.
The handguards are round, A2-type handguards, with a standard heat
shield. Operation is by the
standard direct gas impingement method.
The end of the handguards has a sling swivel, but also has an FA Power
wedge, to which optics or a bipod can be attached (in some cases with an
adapter). The sights are standard
A2, with a rear sight adjustable for windage and elevation and a front sight
adjustable for elevation. The stock
has a butt trap for a cleaning kit or other items, something I have not seen on
most AR-15A2s and M16A2s. For the
most part, this is a standard AR-15A2, built with Fulton Armory parts.
The FAR-15A4 is mostly the same for game purposes, but has a flattop
receiver with a MIL-STD-1913 rail atop it.
The FAR-15
Legacy Rifle is essentially a copy of the AR-15, with largely Milspec parts and
no Mil-STD-1913 rails; it has the standard carrying handle atop the receiver.
It looks just like an AR-15.
Internally, it has an HPT/MPT Bolt with an HD extractor spring.
The Bolt Carrier is chromed inside and out, slick-sided, with no forward
assist notches or forward assist.
The barrel is 20 inches long, of lightweight profile, and tipped with a
three-prong flash suppressor. The handguards are standard AR-15-type; the stock
and pistol grip are standard AR-15-type.
The stock has a metal, checkered buttplate. A departure from the
AR-15-type rifle is a rear sight adjustable for elevation and windage (Fulton
calls this a Power Wedge), and the front sight is also a standard AR-15-type,
adjustable for elevation.
The Liberator-H
comes with an A4-type receiver-top, with a MIL-STD-1913 rail.
The handguard is a Daniel Defense Lite Quad Rail, with full-length rails
on top and below and 2/3-length rails on either side from the rear of the
handguards. Rail covers come with
the rifle. The chamber is a Wylde chamber.
The gas block is low-profile.
The barrel is 20 inches, is of heavy profile, and tipped with an A2-type
flash suppressor. The stock is
checkered metal, with a buttplate door for storage.
The pistol grip is an Ergo Sure Grip.
The trigger is two stage, with the first stage having a 4.5-pound pull
weight. The Liberator-H comes with BUIS. The Liberator-L is the same rifle, with
a lightweight profile barrel.
For game
purposes, the Guardian-H is almost identical to the Liberator H, with a slight
weight difference and a non-adjustable trigger, as well as slightly longer
handguards (the Liberator has 12-inch handguards; the Guardian has 13.5-inch
handguards). The barrel is free-floating in addition to being of heavy profile
and specially-bedded. The Guardian-L is the same, but uses a lightweight barrel.
The Predator
Varmint Rifle starts with an A4 receiver and stock, but uses a 24-inch bull
barrel that is free-floating and specially-bedded, as well as having a target
crown. As with most varmint rifles,
it is heavy-barreled, heavy in weight, and very accurate at short to medium
ranges. The handguard is one-piece,
round, and made of PVR, with no MIL-STD-1913 rails (though it has a sling swivel
and attachment point, which could be used to mount certain bipods).
The top of the receiver does have a MIL-STD-1913 rail. Grip points on the
handguard are knurled to increase hold.
The Predator Varmint does not have a forward assist, nor forward assist
grooves on the bolt carrier. The
stock is an A2 stock, with a metal buttplate and a compartment in the butt.
The pistol grip is an Ergo SureGrip.
The gas block uses a compression fit. The trigger is two-stage, with the
first stage breaking at 4.5 pounds. The Predator Varmint Lite is similar, but
uses a heavy match-quality floating 20-inch barrel tipped with an A2 flash
suppressor.
The Peerless NM
A2 Service Rifle is basically a standard AR-15A2, but improved to National Match
standards. This includes a rear
sight block like an A2, but micrometer-adjustable, a 20-inch heavy floating
match-quality stainless steel specially-bedded barrel tipped with an A2 flash
suppressor and with a Wylde chamber, able to use civilian and military
ammunition. The front sight post is
also adjustable for elevation, the triangular front sight riser is also
adjustable for windage. They are also NM quality (though they are not micrometer
adjustable), and can be set and locked in place. The twist rate is 1:8, so it is
a compromise between civilian and military twist rates.
The trigger is two-stage breaking at 4.5 pounds and is specially tuned by
Fulton Armory. The handguards look
like normal A2 handguards, but are made of steel.
The entire rifle is reinforced to prevent bending and flexing, and parts
are hand-fitted. The Peerless NM A4
is similar, but has a flattop receiver with a MIL-STD-1913 rail.
The front sight is as the NM A2, but the rear sight is a BUIS with the
same characteristics as the sight block on the NM A2, and of course, it can take
a variety of optics. The barrel and
chamber is the same as on the NM A2.
The trigger pack is also the same as on the NM A2.
It is the same weight as the NM A2, and shoots the same and costs the
same.
The FAR-15 line also
includes a number of carbines. The
M4 Service Carbine is for the most part as a civilianized version of the M4A3
military carbine, with a flattop receiver with MIL-STD-1913 rail.
The barrel is 16 inches, of heavy profile, and match quality; it is
tipped with an A2 flash suppressor.
It has a Wylde chamber. Most other
parts are Milspec, including the bore, which is chromed and has a 1:9 twist, and
the bayonet lug at the base of the front sight.
The A2 Service Carbine is essentially the same, but has a carrying handle
instead of a MIL-STD-1913 rail. For
game purposes, it is identical to the M4.
The Phantom
Carbine is immediately identifiable by its extended MIL-STD-1913 rail, which
goes over the carbine-length gas system and cooling slots and is continuous with
the rail above the receiver. The rest of the Diamondhead VRS-T handguard is
round and has holes along its top and sides for the attachment of further
MIL-STD-1913 rails (though it is not sold with them).
The 16-inch barrel is of heavy profile and match-quality,
specially-bedded, and the barrel floats.
The chamber is a Wylde chamber.
The gas block is low profile and made of stainless steel. The stock is a
standard M4-type collapsible stock, and the pistol grip is an Ergo SureGrip.
The trigger is two-stage and breaks at the first stage at 4.5 pounds, but
is not adjustable.
The Liberator
Carbine is, as its name suggests, a carbine version of the Liberator-H Rifle.
It shares the Rifle’s handguards (with a carbine-length gas system
beneath them), and has a 16-inch heavy profile, floating, and match-quality
barrel, tipped with an A2-type flash suppressor and specially-bedded.
Like the rest of the carbines of this series, it has an M4-type
collapsible stock. The pistol grip
and the sling swivels are the same as the Rifle, as is the trigger pack.
The Guardian Carbine is virtually the same as the Liberator Carbine; the
primary difference is the shorter handguards, no MIL-STD-1913 rails on the sides
of the handguards (though there are mounting holes) and lighter weight.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
FAR-15A2/A4 |
5.56mm NATO |
3.65 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$609 |
FAR-15 Legacy Rifle |
5.56mm NATO |
3.06 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$606 |
FAR-15 Liberator-H |
5.56mm NATO |
3.67 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$617 |
FAR-15 Liberator-L |
5.56mm NATO |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$615 |
FAR-15 Guardian-H |
5.56mm NATO |
3.61 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$624 |
FAR-15 Guardian-L |
5.56mm NATO |
3.11 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$621 |
FAR-15 Predator Varmint |
5.56mm NATO |
4.2 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$659 |
FAR-15 Predator Varmint Lite |
5.56mm NATO |
3.65 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$622 |
FAR-15 Peerless NM A2/A4 |
5.56mm NATO |
4.47 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$627 |
FAR-15 M4/A2 Service Carbine |
5.56mm NATO |
2.97 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$591 |
FAR-15 Phantom Carbine |
5.56mm NATO |
3.15 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$604 |
FAR-15 Liberator Carbine |
5.56mm NATO |
3.15 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$607 |
FAR-15 Guardian Carbine |
5.56mm NATO |
3.08 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$604 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
FAR-15A2/A4 |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
56 |
FAR-15 Legacy Rifle |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
55 |
FAR-15 Liberator-H |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
57 |
FAR-15 Liberator-L |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
56 |
FAR-15 Guardian-H |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
60 |
FAR-15 Guardian-L |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
58 |
FAR-15 Predator Varmint |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
75 |
FAR-15 Predator Varmint Lite |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
62 |
FAR-15 Peerless NM A2/A4 |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
64 |
FAR-15 M4/A2 Service Carbine |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
42 |
FAR-15 Phantom Carbine |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
45 |
FAR-15 Liberator Carbine |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
45 |
FAR-15 Guardian Carbine |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
45 |
Fulton Armory Ultimate M-1 Carbine
Notes:
The Ultimate M-1 Carbine is usually a conversion of existing M-1
Carbines, though some are built from new parts.
The parts are first gauged and modified if necessary to accurize the
weapon, and then the M-1 is turned into something quite different from the
original M-1 Carbine, making it into a useful police carbine or military PDW.
The stock is
totally replaced with a Choate composite fiberglass folding stock.
This not only makes the weapon easier to store and use from a vehicle, it
also slightly lowers the receiver and barrel in the stock and slightly reduces
the already small recoil by making the recoil path more in a straight line.
The length of pull is also slightly longer, making the weapon more
comfortable for most people to shoot.
The stock also has a pistol grip, and the recoil is light enough that the
Ultimate M-1 can be fired one-handed with the stock folded if necessary.
The receiver and barrel are drilled and tapped for use with optics, and a
MIL-STD-1913 rail is mounted on the weapon to allow use with virtually any
accessory. Under the fore-end is
another MIL-STD-1913 rail. Three
sling swivels are mounted, at the front of the fore-end, at the pistol grip, and
at the stock hinge, allowing maximum utility.
A “recoil check” muzzle brake is also added, though it really isn’t
necessary with a weapon firing .30 Carbine cartridges; it is more for looks than
anything else, though it is an effective flash suppressor.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline as such, though
conversions similar to it are occasionally carried out by private armorers and
tinkerers, on M-1s as well as M-2s.
Merc 2000 Notes:
In addition to the M-1 Carbine-based Ultimate Carbine, Fulton Armory also makes
an M-2-based Ultimate Carbine, primarily for police work, though some civilians
possess them as well.
(It should be
noted that the Ultimate M-2 Carbine is
fictional; Fulton Armory does not make them in the real world.)
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Ultimate M-1 Carbine |
.30 Carbine |
3.32 kg |
15, 30 |
$391 |
Ultimate M-2 Carbine |
.30 Carbine |
3.32 kg |
15, 30 |
$395 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Ultimate M-1 Carbine |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
Nil |
50 |
Ultimate M-2 Carbine |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
2 |
50 |