M+M Vintage M10-762
Notes: Unusually
for a company named M+M Vintage, the M10-762, though based on a Romanian AKM
manufactured by Cugir, is wrapped in almost totally polymer furniture, so it is
not, as one might think, a vintage AKM.
It is normally equipped with a sliding M4-type stock called by the
company a Kicklite stock, but it can be equipped with a Phoenix Technology
Survival Stock or an AR Field Stock (ie, a fixed A2-type stock) if desired. The
handguards are polymer, as it the butt and the pistol gripped (though they are
both overmolded in non-slip rubber).
The pistol grip is also ergonomic, with finger indentations and swells.
The handguards are short, but have a polymer MIL-STD-1913 rail on top,
and longer ones on the bottom and sides, with rail covers supplied that are
overmolded with rubber. The
cold-hammer forged barrel is chrome-lined and 16.25 inches long, and is tipped
with a hybrid muzzle brake/flash suppressor designed by M+M.
The rifle is light, due to the large amount of polymer used, and the
polymer magazine supplied with the M10-762.
The sights are RPK-type sights instead of AK-type sights, adjustable for
windage and elevation, and the rear graduated to 1000 meters.
The trigger pack is a single-hook design which uses a direct
trigger-to-hammer interface. The
fire control plate is removable, and M+M will replace it with conventional
controls if desired.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
M10-762 (Fixed Stock) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.31 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$864 |
M10-762 (Sliding Stock) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$884 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M10-762 (Fixed Stock) |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
46 |
M10-762 (Sliding Stock) |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
Nil |
46 |
Maxim Defense MDX Series
Notes: The MDX
series is a collection of military and civilian pistols and short-barreled
rifles, in full-auto and semiautomatic versions. Barrels range from 5.5 to 10.3
inches, and are tipped with the Maxim Hatebrake muzzle device which attenuates
recoil and adds some weight to the muzzle of the rifle, as well as reducing
muzzle flash. The chassis is almost
identical o that of the AR-15/M16 series, with some differences such as selector
switches and magazine releases on both sides of the receiver. Most members of
the MDX series are similar except for barrel lengths, stocks/braces, and
handguard profiles.
The MD:1505S has
a 5.5-inch free-floating barrel with Maxim Slimline handguards which have a
full-length Picatinny Rail on top, going from the receiver to the gas block.
The handguards are hexagonal, and the other five surfaces have M-LOC
slots. The SCW stock is a folding compact stock which folds almost to the end of
the receiver. The trigger group is
an ALG Combat Trigger, which lightens the trigger pull weight and is essentially
a match trigger. Three caliber choices are available. The MD:1505SPB is a pistol
variant with an SCW brace; the MD:1505SPS is the same weapon, but without a
brace.
The MD:15 is
similar in profile to the MD:1505, but the handguards are a bit wider.
The MD:15 comes in two barrel lengths, 8.5 inches and 10.3 inches.
The weapon may be ordered with a PDW stock, or an SCW stock (identical
for most game purposes, though the PDW stock is a bit longer than the SCW
stock), or a pistol-type CQB brace.
The MDX:508 is
essentially the same, but uses only an 8.5-inch barrel, and is a bit lighter.
The MDX:510 uses
a 10.3-inch barrel, but may be fitted with a special compact Gen 7 stock which
adds only 13.4 centimeters to the receiver when fully collapsed, but extends to
a full 25 centimeters. The Gen 6
brace is designed for when the weapon is being used as a long-barreled pistol
for CQB purposes. Both were
designed with input from the special operations community.
Other adds include a Radian Raptor charging handle, ambidextrous QD sling
mounts, an adjustable gas block, a BCM Gunfighter pistol grip, receivers made
from billet aluminum, and a handguard with a Picatinny Rail (including the
receiver) as well as M-RAX and M-SLOT attachment points. On the whole, the
MDX:510 is a bit lighter than its counterparts.
It should be
noted that Maxim Defense does not recommend that a suppressor be fitted to the
MDX series, to the point of stating on their website that mounting a suppressor
on the MDX series will void the weapon’s warranty.
This does not mean that some people haven’t done it…
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
MD:1505S |
5.56mm NATO |
3.8 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$874 |
MD:1505S |
.300 Blackout |
4.29 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1060 |
MD:1505S |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
4.48 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1134 |
MD: 1505SPB |
5.56mm NATO |
3.56 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$762 |
MD: 1505SPB |
.300 Blackout |
4.02 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$949 |
MD: 1505SPB |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
4.2 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1022 |
MD: 1505SPS |
5.56mm NATO |
3.17 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$741 |
MD: 1505SPS |
.300 Blackout |
3.58 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$928 |
MD: 1505SPS |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
4.14 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1001 |
MD:15 (8.5” Barrel, Stock) |
5.56mm NATO |
4 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$908 |
MD:15 (8.5” Barrel, Stock) |
.300 Blackout |
4.52 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1093 |
MD:15 (8.5” Barrel, Stock) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
5.28 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1166 |
MD:15 (10.3” Barrel, Stock) |
5.56mm NATO |
4.12 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$927 |
MD:15 (10.3” Barrel, Stock) |
.300 Blackout |
4.66 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1113 |
MD:15 (10.3” Barrel, Stock) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
5.44 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1187 |
MD:15 (8.5” Barrel, Brace) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.87 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$797 |
MD:15 (8.5” Barrel, Brace) |
.300 Blackout |
4.25 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$982 |
MD:15 (8.5” Barrel, Brace) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
4.96 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1055 |
MD:15 (10.3” Barrel, Brace) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.99 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$816 |
MD:15 (10.3” Barrel, Brace) |
.300 Blackout |
4.38 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1002 |
MD:15 (10.3” Barrel, Brace) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
5.11 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1075 |
MDX:508 (Stock) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.6 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$908 |
MDX:508 (Stock) |
.300 Blackout |
4.07 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1093 |
MDX:508 (Stock) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
4.75 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1166 |
MDX:508 (Brace) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.49 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$797 |
MDX:508 (Brace) |
.300 Blackout |
3.95 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$982 |
MDX:508 (Brace) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
4.61 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1055 |
MDX:510 (Stock) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.71 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$928 |
MDX:510 (Stock) |
.300 Blackout |
4.19 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1115 |
MDX:510 (Stock) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
4.9 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1188 |
MDX:510 (Brace) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.6 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$817 |
MDX:510 (Brace) |
.300 Blackout |
4.06 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1003 |
MDX:510 (Brace) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
4.75 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$1076 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
MD:1505S (5.56mm) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/4 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
MD:1505S (.300) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
3/4 |
1 |
3 |
8 |
MD:1505S (7.62mm) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
3/4 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
MD:1505SPB (5.56mm) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
MD:1505SPB (.300) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
3 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
MD:1505SPB (7.62mm) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
3 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
MD:1505SPS (5.56mm) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
2 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
MD:1505SPS (.300) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
3 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
MD:1505SPS (7.62mm) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
3 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
MD:15 (5.56mm, 8.5”, Stock) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/4 |
1 |
3 |
15 |
MD:15 (.300, 8.5”, Stock) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
3/5 |
1 |
3 |
17 |
MD:15 (7.62mm, 8.5”, Stock) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
3/5 |
1 |
3 |
17 |
MD:15 (5.56mm, 10.3”, Stock) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/5 |
1 |
3 |
21 |
MD:15 (.300, 10.3”, Stock) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
3 |
24 |
MD:15 (7.62mm, 10.3”, Stock) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
3 |
24 |
MD:15 (5.56mm, 8.5”, Brace) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3 |
1 |
4 |
12 |
MD:15 (.300, 8.5”, Brace) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4 |
1 |
4 |
15 |
MD:15 (7.62mm, 8.5”, Brace) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4 |
1 |
4 |
14 |
MD:15 (5.56mm, 10.3”, Brace) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
4 |
1 |
4 |
17 |
MD:15 (.300, 10.3”, Brace) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4 |
1 |
4 |
20 |
MD:15 (7.62mm, 10.3”, Brace) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4 |
1 |
4 |
20 |
MDX:508 (5.56mm, Stock) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/4 |
1 |
3 |
15 |
MDX:508 (.300, Stock) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
3/5 |
1 |
3 |
17 |
MDX:508 (7.62mm, Stock) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
3/5 |
1 |
3 |
17 |
MDX:508 (5.56mm, Brace) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3 |
1 |
4 |
12 |
MDX:508 (.300, Brace) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4 |
1 |
4 |
15 |
MDX:508 (7.62mm, Brace) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4 |
1 |
4 |
14 |
MDX:510 (5.56mm, Stock) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/4 |
1 |
3 |
21 |
MDX:510 (.300, Stock) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
3 |
24 |
MDX:510 (7.62mm, Stock) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
3 |
24 |
MDX:510 (5.56mm, Brace) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
4 |
1 |
4 |
17 |
MDX:510 (.300, Brace) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4 |
1 |
4 |
20 |
MDX:510 (7.62mm, Brace) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4 |
1 |
4 |
20 |
MGI Hydra
Notes: One of
the “holy grails” of US special operations troops is a weapon which can use a
number of different rounds, both domestic and enemy, without having to carry
around a huge amount of replacement parts for the weapon (or worse, having to
carry around several different weapons).
Mack Gwynn Sr and Mack Gwynn Jr, both retired US Special Forces troops,
have been working on this problem for a long time; Mack Gwynn Sr, in particular,
has been working on it since his time in Vietnam.
The result of all this research and work has been the Hydra carbine.
The Gwynns began
with the M-4A1 as a base; however, the changes in the M-4A1 they made are quite
radical and fundamental. The first
change is the quick-change barrels for the different calibers able to be fired
(currently 7, hence the name “Hydra”, though more are planned – primarily the
7.62mm NATO and 7.62mm Nagant). The
Hydra also uses two interchangeable bolt-carrier groups, one for 5.56mm NATO and
rimfire rounds, and one for everything else.
As a by-product, the system also allows the user to clean his weapon far
more easily than a standard M-4 series weapon.
The entire Hydra package is surprisingly light in weight.
The ejection
port is enlarged slightly, primarily to allow proper extraction of the .50
Beowulf cartridge. The sights have
been redesigned to allow the various chamberings to be accurately aimed.
A magazine well adapter is also required for use with 7.62mm Kalashnikov
rounds. In some cases, the bolt
carrier must be adjusted somewhat, but this is built into the bolt carriers.
For the rimfire rounds, a magazine insert must also be used.
The barrels come in the standard 14.5 inches for military use; law
enforcement and civilian versions are semiautomatic-only and use 16-inch
barrels. The barrels are threaded
at the muzzle to allow the detachment of the standard military flash suppressors
and their replacement by muzzle attachments of the user’s choice (including
suppressors and silencers).
Military versions use a 3-round burst selective-fire mechanism.
The receiver is topped by a MIL-STD-1913 rail, and more are found on the
handguards. The Hydra uses a Vltor
5-position sliding stock, which is similar but superior to the standard M-4
sliding stock, and offers an adjustable cheekpiece and a compartment in the rear
to accommodate anything up to the size of the standard US military cleaning kit.
The sling sold with the Hydra is the Button Sling, but this too can be
replaced with a variety of slings.
All accessories, barrels, and magazine well adapters lock in solidly and the
shooter need not fear that anything will come loose once attached properly.
Note: The
weights used here are an estimate; I could not find any solid information on the
actual weights as of Feb 07.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Hydra does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Hydra (14.5” Barrel) |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.63 kg |
30 |
$229 |
Hydra (16” Barrel) |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.66 kg |
30 |
$244 |
Hydra (14.5” Barrel) |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
2.63 kg |
30 |
$250 |
Hydra (16” Barrel) |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
2.66 kg |
30 |
$265 |
Hydra (14.5” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.63 kg |
20, 30 |
$575 |
Hydra (16” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.66 kg |
20, 30 |
$591 |
Hydra (14.5” Barrel) |
6.5mm Grendel |
2.7 kg |
5, 10, 18, 28 |
$647 |
Hydra (16” Barrel) |
6.5mm Grendel |
2.73 kg |
5, 10, 18, 28 |
$663 |
Hydra (14.5” Barrel) |
6.8mm SPC |
2.76 kg |
5, 10, 18, 28 |
$716 |
Hydra (16” Barrel) |
6.8mm SPC |
2.79 kg |
5, 10, 18, 28 |
$732 |
Hydra (14.5” Barrel) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
2.91 kg |
30 |
$826 |
Hydra (16” Barrel) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
2.94 kg |
30 |
$840 |
Hydra (14.5” Barrel) |
.50 Beowulf |
2.72 kg |
7, 12 |
$587 |
Hydra (16” Barrel) |
.50 Beowulf |
2.75 kg |
7, 12 |
$604 |
Complete Caliber Change Set (14.5”) |
NA |
4.18 kg |
NA |
$843 |
Complete Caliber Change Set (16”) |
NA |
4.23 kg |
NA |
$868 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Hydra (.22 Long Rifle, 14.5”) |
3 |
1 |
Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
1 |
29 |
Hydra (.22 Long Rifle, 16”) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
Nil |
33 |
Hydra (.22 Magnum, 14.5”) |
3 |
1 |
Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
1 |
44 |
Hydra (.22 Magnum, 16”) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
Nil |
49 |
Hydra (5.56mm, 14.5”) |
3 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
4 |
34 |
Hydra (5.56mm, 16”) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
Nil |
40 |
Hydra (6.5mm, 14.5”) |
3 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
4 |
39 |
Hydra (6.5mm, 16”) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
45 |
Hydra (6.8mm, 14.5”) |
3 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
4 |
38 |
Hydra (6.8mm, 16”) |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
Nil |
45 |
Hydra (7.62mm, 14.5”) |
3 |
3 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
4 |
6 |
39 |
Hydra (7.62mm, 16”) |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
4 |
Nil |
45 |
Hydra (.50, 14.5”) |
3 |
5 |
1-2-Nil |
4/5 |
5 |
7 |
38 |
Hydra (.50, 16”) |
SA |
5 |
1-2-Nil |
4/6 |
4 |
Nil |
45 |
Military Manufacturing M-16X/C/S
Notes: This
weapon was designed as a private venture by Military Manufacturing (not actually
affiliated with the US military), but was quickly picked up by a number of
agencies in the US, such as the Secret Service, US Customs, and particularly
firms providing bodyguard services to executives and celebrities.
It is basically an M-16 assault rifle with a radically-cut-down barrel;
the M-16X uses a 105.2mm barrel, the M-16C a 152.4mm barrel, and the M-16S a
213mm barrel. A shoulder harness
was also manufactured for concealed carry, and despite its small size, the
muzzle brake on the weapon is very effective.
The handguard doubles as a weight to help fight barrel climb.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
M-16X |
5.56mm NATO |
2.38 kg |
20, 30 |
$509 |
M-16C |
5.56mm NATO |
2.48 kg |
20, 30 |
$528 |
M-16S |
5.56mm NATO |
2.6 kg |
20, 30 |
$552 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M-16X |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
2/3 |
2 |
5 |
10 |
M-16C |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
2/4 |
2 |
5 |
11 |
M-16S |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/4 |
2 |
5 |
14 |
Notes: The
Mossberg MMR (Mossberg Modern Rifle) is a high-accuracy-type version of the
AR-15 platform, designed for use primarily as a varmint rifle, but also capable
of taking down small game and if you aim right, medium game. Originally, the MMR
was simply called the “MMR,” but with the addition of a new model, the MMR was
renamed to “MMR Hunter.” Unusually, the MMR Hunter is a civilian rifle that is
optimized for 5.56mm NATO instead of .223 Remington (which, of course, has no
effect in game terms). Though the
exterior finish listed on Mossberg’s web site is all-black, an option listed on
the site are MMR Hunters finished almost completely in Mossy Oak Camo Pattern,
Treestand Camo, or Brush Camo.
Underneath the finish, aluminum parts are anodized and phosphated. The handguard
is aluminum, but has a checkered surface for a better grip.
Under the handguard and butt are sling swivels, but the front swivel
mounting can be used as a bipod mounting, with the swivel being easily removed
for this purpose. Most rifles with
aluminum handguards have a diameter of about 51mm, but the handguard of the MMR
Hunter steps down to 38mm just beyond the barrel attachment to give the shooter
a better grip. The handguard are
removed via a rotating ring, unlike most AR handguards, which can be difficult
to remove. The fire controls and
magazine release are ambidextrous, though the bolt catch remains on the left
side only. The charging handle is
oversized at the end, with the locking mechanism for the bolt handle also being
oversized. As the barrel is
designed using target specs, it is not chromed, which of course means assiduous
bore cleaning is essential. The
barrel is of heavy profile and match-quality, and is free-floating.
There is no muzzle device of any sort, though the MMR Hunter’s barrel
does have a target crown. Atop the
receiver is a MIL-STD-1913 rail; the front sight post on its triangular riser
remains, and the very rear of the receiver’s rail has a folding BUIS. The upper
and lower receivers are machined instead of stamped for greater strength. The
stock is an A2-type fixed stock. Mossberg sells the MMR Hunter with a 5-round
magazine for maximum compatibility with most US or foreign jurisdictions, but
the MMR Hunter can take any magazine that a 5.56mm NATO rifle can take.
The new version,
the MMR Tactical, turns the MMR platform into a tactical rifle that is aimed not
only at civilians, but police forces and military forces.
(It is rumored that military forces and police special operations teams
like SWAT/SRT teams and the FBI HRT team have been supplied fully automatic
versions, and I have taken account of this rumor below.)
The core of the Tactical is basically the same as that of the Hunter,
with a machined receiver and ambidextrous controls and oversized charging
handle. The Tactical also has a
MIL-STD-1913 rail atop the receiver, but it also has four-point rails on the
handguards, and the top handguard rail joins to the rail atop the receiver.
Both the front and rear sights are BUIS.
The stock of the Tactical is a collapsible stock of the M-4-type, though
at the buyer’s option Mossberg will put an A2-type fixed stock on it.
The 16.25-inch barrel is only of medium profile (compared to the Hunter),
and is tipped with an A2-type flash suppressor.
The bore of the Tactical is chromed, unlike the Hunter.
The barrel is of medium profile, and free-floating like the Hunter.
It is not match-quality, however.
The MMR Tactical is definitely a tactical rifle; though it has the core
of a Hunter, it is otherwise very different.
Twilight 2000 v1\V2\V2.2
Timeline: These rifles do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Twilight 2013
Timeline: The MMR Hunter has been available for several years, and one will
encounter partisan groups, especially in the US and Canada, being used mostly as
sniper rifles. The Tactical can be
found in the hands of US units in small numbers, as it was issued as an
“emergency issue” to US troops when supplies of M-16s and M-4s became short.
Some special operations units will also have small numbers of them, not
all of them US units. Finally, some
SWAT/SRT units in the US as well as the FBI HRT will have small numbers of the
Tactical.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Mossberg Hunter |
5.56mm NATO |
3.4 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$623 |
Mossberg Tactical |
5.56mm NATO |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$596 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Mossberg Hunter |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
61 |
Mossberg Tactical |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
6 |
42 |
Mossberg Tactical .22
Notes: The
Tactical .22 is a rimfire rifle which follows the lines and appearance of one of
the later iterations of the M-16.
The Tactical .22 has an M-4-type sliding stock (a fixed stock is also
available), a carrying handle with a MIL-STD-1913 rail on it, and handguards
with MIL-STD-1913 rails at the 12, 3, 6, and 9-o’clock positions.
The carrying handle and M-16-style front triangle have sights which mimic
the appearance of those of the M-16 and adjust in the same way, but are
calibrated for the Tactical .22 and its rimfire ammunition.
The pistol grip is also virtually identical to that of the M-16A2/A3/A4,
and the Tactical .22 even has a forward assist (though it’s not really
necessary). The magazine well and
adapter are designed to mimic the appearance of an M-16’s magazine, but the
actual Tactical .22’s magazine is inserted into the bottom of the faux magazine,
and the faux magazine has a small “window” in it, allowing the shooter to check
his ammunition supply. Unlike the
M-16, the bolt of the tactical .22 is chromed, as is the barrel extension and
barrel. Internally, however, the
Tactical .22 has more in common with Mossberg’s Model 702, and uses blowback
operation instead of the M-16’s gas operation.
The barrel is 18 inches long and has no flash suppressor or muzzle device
of any kind (or even a provision for one to be attached).
Finish is a combination of black polymer, black steel, or anodized black
light alloy.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Mossberg Tactical .22 (Fixed Stock) |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.27 kg |
10, 25 |
$243 |
Mossberg Tactical .22 (Sliding Stock) |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.27 kg |
10, 25 |
$268 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Mossberg Tactical .22 (Fixed Stock) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
37 |
Mossberg Tactical .22 (Sliding Stock) |
SA |
1 |
Nil |
3/5 |
1 |
Nil |
37 |
National Ordinance Modified M-1 Carbine
Notes:
Introduced in the late 1980s, this modified M-1 Carbine was not made in large
numbers by National Ordinance.
However, several other companies in the years to follow (Plainfield, Iver
Johnson, and others) manufactured this variant, and as such there are quantities
of these weapons to be found. It is
one of those “experiments” that shooters seem to enjoy.
Twilight 2000
Notes: These weapons were popular, especially late in the Twilight War when the
government was handing out lots of 5.56mm NATO ammunition.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
National Ordinance Modified M-1 Carbine |
5.56mm NATO |
3 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$567 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
National Ordinance Modified M-1 Carbine |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
47 |
Noveske Lo-Pro NSR
Notes: John
Noveske started designing this rifle as a personal defense and general dream
rifle after a stint in the Army after 9/11.
Many of his friends were still in the Army and serving in Iraq and
Afghanistan. The idea was to create
a rifle with a barrel that could be used by designated marksmen, the spotter of
a sniper team, and the sniper himself (if not expected to engage at extremely
long ranges). He felt that no
expense should be spared if your life is on the line.
He therefore chose the best components available, while still being of a
(high) reasonable price.
The rifle started with the
caliber. The 5.56mm was a
non-starter; Noveske felt it just didn’t have the needed stopping power.
7.62mm NATO was also out – the resulting rifles and ammunition were too
heavy for prolonged carry. He
started out with .300 Fireball and built a few prototypes in that caliber, but
settled on .300 Blackout for a good compromise between stopping power and range,
and weight. The .300 Fireball is
also a limited-availability round, while the .300 Blackout has grown to be one
of the most popular medium-caliber rounds in the US.
The compact SBR format was ideal for rifle that was designed to work with
a suppressor, and can also be used for CQB.
The barrel is
10.2 inches long, and Noveske had in mind the AAC 762-SDN-6 suppressor to work
with it. This fits over the compact
muzzle brake and onto the threaded portion of the barrel. The barrel picks up
6.1 inches with the suppressor attached, and is actually more accurate with the
suppressor attached, especially when using supersonic ammo. Noveske meant for
the rifle to be used suppressed, as .300 Blackout from a 10.2-inch barrel
creates massive amounts of muzzle blast and is not ear-safe. The barrel is of
stainless steel; polished in the bore and the exterior bead-blasted.
The barrel is free-floating. The barrel extension has polished feed
ramps. The low-profile gas block is
adjustable for normal fire without a suppressor, for a suppressor with subsonic
ammo, and for a suppressor with supersonic ammunition.
Noveske designed
a special handguard called the NSR for the Lo-Pro NSR.
7, 9, 11, and 13.5-inch handguards are available. He felt that most
people don’t need fully-railed handguards because they are bulky, often need
blank outserts to avoid chewed-up hands, and often not used in the first place.
The NSR allows for the attachment of MIL-STD-1913 rails on the lower
handguard using the KeyMod system, but this is not included in the basic build.
The bottom is enlarged and flattened to allow for a better grip with the
nonfiring hand. The Lo-Pro NSR’s rail has perfect alignment with the receiver
rail, and has an extended barrel nut for improved support. Handguards are made
of aircraft aluminum. And an internal aluminum heat shield is in the works.
The receiver
rail on Noveske’s rifle is topped by a Schmidt & Bender 1.1-4x Short Dot scope;
this is the same found on the Army’s M-240 machineguns.
It is mounted using an American Defense Recon Scope Mount, which is on a
slight riser and gives easy adjustments to windage and elevation when zeroing.
It generally holds its zero, however, and the mount allows for the
swapping of optics while retaining its zero.
The mount is tool-less. The
Lo-Pro NSR used a BCM Gunfighter charging handle, since it’s easier to grip and
hold onto when charging. The
receiver halves are made of 6046-T6 aluminum, forged rather than being stamped
or pressed. This gives it extra
strength. It has a flared magazine well that will accept most AR magazines; not,
however, that it will not accept SureFire’s new 60 and 100-round magazines, as
they are contoured differently from most AR magazines.
The trigger pack is a Geissele Super Dynamic 3 Gun (SD-3G) trigger, which
has a flat trigger face that allows a high or low finger position on the
trigger. The pistol grip is a
one-piece MagPul MOE grip. The
stock uses a Noveske-designed Quick Disconnect End Plate, and is otherwise a
standard MagPul CTR stock. It is
made of steel, and is 6-point sliding.
A .300 Fireball
chambering has been included below as a point of interest.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Lo-Pro NSR (Basic Rifle) |
.300 Blackout |
2.7 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$757 |
Lo-Pro NSR (Fully Loaded) |
.300 Blackout |
4.07 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$1109 |
Lo-Pro NSR (Basic Rifle) |
.300 Fireball |
2.83 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$840 |
Lo-Pro NSR (Fully Loaded) |
.300 Fireball |
4.27 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$1197 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Lo-Pro NSR (Basic Rifle, .300 BLK) |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
3/5 |
2 |
Nil |
23 |
Lo-Pro NSR (Fully Loaded, Supersonic, .300 BLK) |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
6/7 |
3 |
Nil |
52 |
Lo-Pro NSR (Fully Loaded, Subsonic, .300 BLK) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6/7 |
3 |
Nil |
43 |
Lo-Pro NSR (Basic Rifle, .300 FB) |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
Nil |
23 |
Lo-Pro NSR (Fully Loaded, Supersonic, .300 FB) |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6/8 |
3 |
Nil |
52 |
Lo-Pro NSR (Fully Loaded, Subsonic, .300 FB) |
SA |
4 |
1--Nil |
6/8 |
3 |
Nil |
43 |
Olympic Arms K8-MAG
Notes: This
variant of the AR-15A2 is designed to fire more powerful Winchester Super Short
Magnum rounds -- .223, .243, and .25.
The lower receiver is the same as a standard AR-15, but the upper
receiver, bolt, handguards, and magazines are modified to take the new rounds.
The upper receiver is a flattop type, with a MIL-STD-1913 rail to allow
it to mount virtually any sort of optics.
The barrels are heavy barrels, 24-inches long, target crowned, and
designed specifically for these magnum rounds and made from 4140
chrome-molybdenum steel. Though the
basic rifle does not come with a bipod, an interface for mounting a Harris-type
bipod is included with the rifle. A
complaint of the K8-MAG is that the MIL-STD-1913 rail is far enough back on the
receiver that the charging handle (a standard AR-15 charging handle) can be
difficult to reach under a large scope.
Prototypes of this rifle were available as early as late 2003, but
production examples were not available until late 2004.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Merc 2000 Notes:
The US Army and Marines as well as various police forces and mercenaries are
using the K8-MAG in combat as sharpshooter’s weapon, or even a faux sniper
rifle.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
K8-MAG |
.223 Winchester Super Short Magnum |
4.02 kg |
8, 12 |
$634 |
K8-MAG |
.243 Winchester Super Short Magnum |
4.18 kg |
8, 12 |
$695 |
K8-MAG |
.25 Winchester Super Short Magnum |
4.3 kg |
8, 12 |
$743 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
K8-Mag (.223) |
SA |
4 |
1-1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
90 |
K8-MAG (.243) |
SA |
4 |
1-2-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
96 |
K8-MAG (.25) |
SA |
4 |
1-2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
96 |
Olympic Arms PCR-8 MAG
This is an
AR-15A3 clone chambered for the new .243 Winchester Super Short Magnum cartridge
or .223 Winchester Super Short Magnum cartridge.
These cartridges, along with barrels 4 inches longer than normal, gives
the weapons great accuracy. The
weapon has been modified as little as possible to accommodate the new caliber,
with changes to the barrel, bolt carrier group, and magazine well, as well as
the recoil spring and mass. The
weapon retains the flattop receiver with a MIL-STD-1913 rail.
It does not, however, have any sort of flash suppressor or muzzle brake.
The barrel is, however, of match quality.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon does not exist.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
PC-8 MAG |
.243 Winchester Super Short Magnum |
3.31 kg |
10 |
$689 |
PC-8 MAG |
.223 Winchester Super Short Magnum |
3.33 kg |
10 |
$693 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
PC-8 MAG (.243) |
SA |
4 |
1-2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
94 |
PC-8 MAG (.223) |
SA |
4 |
1-2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
94 |
Olympic Arms Plinker Plus
Notes: The
Plinker Plus is meant to be a “fun” rifle for self-defense, plinking, and
recreation. They are inexpensive by
RL terms. There are basically three forms of the Plinker Plus: the basic Plinker
Plus, the Flattop Plinker Plus, and the Plinker Plus 20.
They are basic ARs, with the first two being carbines with a 16-inch
stainless steel (but non-chromed) bores that are called “Long-Life” bores by
Olympic Arms. They have an A2-type
flash suppressor and pistol grip, an M-4-type collapsible stock, and A1-type
sights. They are otherwise ordinary
ARs.
The Flattop
Plinker Plus has a MIL-STD-1913 rail atop the receiver, a low-profile gas block
with a small rail, and the other Plinker plus construction except for the sights
and carrying handle. They don’t
come with BUIS, though several are sold by Olympic Arms.
The Plinker Plus 20 is the same as the Plinker Plus, but has a 20-inch
barrel and a standard A2 stock with a butt trap; it is essentially an AR-15A2
with A1 sights.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Plinker Plus |
5.56mm NATO |
3.34 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$585 |
Plinker Plus Flattop |
5.56mm NATO |
3.38 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$591 |
Flinker Plus 20 |
5.56mm NATO |
3.84 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$607 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Plinker Plus |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
40 |
Plinker Plus Flattop |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
40 |
Flinker Plus 20 |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
56 |
Olympic Arms P Series and K Series
Notes: This is
an AR-15A2 clone chambered for pistol cartridges.
The weapon is mostly unmodified except for the modifications necessary
for adaptation to the 9mm Parabellum cartridge, such as barrel (which is also
shorter than normal), bolt-carrier group, magazine well, and sights; in
addition, the weapon has no flash suppressor or muzzle brake of any kind.
The handguards are short M-4-style handguards.
The weapon is sold with 10-round magazines, but will in fact accept any
sort of Glock-compatible magazine of the appropriate caliber.
The PCR-30 is also similar to the other weapons of the PCR series, but is
of lighter construction, and uses any magazine compatible with an M-1 Carbine.
In addition, Olympic Arms also makes extended 40-round magazines for the
PCR-30.
These rifles
were largely discontinued after the demise of the Assault Weapons Ban, but in
their place came the K series.
These are for the most part identical to the PCR series, but being post-ban
weapons, they are equipped with sliding stocks, flash suppressors, and can use
larger-capacity magazines. All are
available with 10 and 14-round magazines, but the K-9 is also able to use a
modified Sten SMG magazine, while the others may use magazines modified from Uzi
magazines. These magazines are
proprietary, unfortunately. 16-inch
barrels are standard; 20-inch barrels are optional.
It should be
noted that on both the PCR series and the K series, there are forward assists;
they don’t actually do anything however, being there simply for looks and in
imitation of the AR-15.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The PCR-30 is not available, nor are any of the K series.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
PCR-9 |
9mm Parabellum |
3.18 kg |
10, 17, 19, 33 |
$279 |
PCR-10 |
10mm Colt |
3.18 kg |
10, 17 |
$337 |
PCR-40 |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
3.18 kg |
9, 10, 15 |
$317 |
PCR-45 |
.45 ACP |
3.18 kg |
6, 10, 13 |
$360 |
PCR-30 |
.30 Carbine |
2.93 kg |
10, 15, 30, 40 |
$302 |
K-9 (16” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
3.11 kg |
10, 14, 32 |
$301 |
K-9 (20” Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
3.27 kg |
10, 14, 32 |
$342 |
K-10 (16” Barrel) |
10mm Colt |
3.11 kg |
10, 14, 30 |
$361 |
K-10 (20” Barrel) |
10mm Colt |
3.27 kg |
10, 14, 30 |
$402 |
K-40 (16” Barrel) |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
3.11 kg |
10, 14, 30 |
$340 |
K-40 (20” Barrel) |
.40 Smith & Wesson |
3.27 kg |
10, 14, 30 |
$380 |
K-45 (16” Barrel) |
.45 ACP |
3.11 kg |
10, 14, 30 |
$385 |
K-45 (20” Barrel) |
.45 ACP |
3.27 kg |
10, 14, 30 |
$425 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
PCR-9 |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
35 |
PCR-10 |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
5 |
2 |
Nil |
39 |
PCR-40 |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
5 |
2 |
Nil |
37 |
PCR-45 |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
5 |
2 |
Nil |
38 |
PCR-30 |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
44 |
K-9 (16”) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/5 |
1 |
Nil |
35 |
K-9 (20”) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
Nil |
46 |
K-10 (16”) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
Nil |
39 |
K-10 (20”) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
50 |
K-40 (16”) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/5 |
2 |
Nil |
37 |
K-40 (20”) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
Nil |
48 |
K-45 (16”) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
Nil |
38 |
K-45 (20”) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
49 |
Palmetto State Armory
PSAK-47
Notes: Described
by some as “the Cadillac of AKs” and by some as having lingering quality control
issues, the PSAK-47 and its siblings are generally thought well by the AK
community, both for quality and real-world price (which is lower than the
Twilight 2000 v2.2 price below).
However, there have been some
nagging issues by some owners about problems with jamming and general fit and
finish; Palmetto State’s quality control seems to be somewhat uneven, though
generally good. Palmetto State has
reportedly changed the way they assemble the PSAK-47 and how they conduct
quality control; as well as adjusting the way the parts are machined, since
their introduction in 2015. They are not made to Mil-Spec, like many US-made
AKs; Palmetto State, upon experimenting with their prototype rifles, found that
strict Mil-Spec is not necessarily a good thing in an AK-type rifle. The PSAK-47
(Palmetto State AK) has a number of variants, mostly in color or construction of
the furniture. The PSAK-47 series
is 100% American, Palmetto State and many other shooters not being impressed
with the quality of the Russian, Eastern European, Egyptian, and Chinese AKs and
AK clones on the market today.
The base rifle
of the series, the PSAK-47 GB2 Classic Polymer, uses a Magpul MOE AK furniture
kit, with polymer AK-shaped handguards enclosing a stainless steel heat shield.
The polymer pistol grip and the polymer stock mimic that of the AK-100
series, complete with lightning grooves on either side of the stock.
(The magazine supplied with the rifle is also polymer.) The stock has a
butt trap for a cleaning kit and batteries for optics. The barrel is 16 inches
of 4150 chrome/moly/vanadium steel, tipped with a standard AKM-type muzzle
device, and with a nitride finish.
The muzzle device is removable and can be replaced by a flash suppressor or
muzzle brake; there is not enough room on the barrel for a suppressor. The
barrel is pressed into a billet steel, heat-treated barrel block; “GB2”
indicates such a barrel block configuration, which will also have a star on the
front trunnion. The receiver is stamped from 1045 carbon steel which is
heat-treated and hardened. Finish
for the polymer is flat dark gray; the external metalwork is black. Internal
parts are machined from billet steel, except for the bolt carrier, which is cast
steel. And this appears to be a sometimes-problem with the PSAK-47, in that the
parts are not quite shaped properly and can lead to jams and warranty
replacement of parts and sometimes whole rifles.
The trigger module is single-stage but a light touch, and uses a
double-hook configuration inside; operation is described as silky by many
shooters, with a crisp break. The internals are also heat-treated.
The selector lever moves easily, is not loose, and can be manipulated
with the firing hand. The sights are the best of AK sight designs, graduated to
800 meters and with a leaf rear sight adjustable for elevation and windage.
The PSAK-47 also comes with a side-mounted AK-type optics mount, but
“Americanized” and able to mount a Picatinny or Weaver rail.
The large amount of polymer makes for a light rifle.
The PSAK-47 GB2
MOEkov, has, as the name suggests, a combination of the Magpul MOE AKM furniture
kit, combined with a Zhukov-S right-side folding stock and MOE A2 pistol grip.
The stock has a club-foot profile, but no trap for a cleaning kit (though
the front mounts the traditional AK-type cleaning rod, and comes with the same
cleaning kit as the Classic Polymer).
For the most part, the rest of the rifle conforms to that of the Classic
Polymer. The barrel, however, is
not only nitrided but finished in black Melonite.
It is slightly different in weight and price, but for game purposes,
shoots the same as the Classic Polymer.
Palmetto State
also makes two US-made classic AKM-type rifles, the PSAK-47 GB2 Classic Blonde
Rifle (with light-colored classic AK hardwood for the furniture), and the
Classic Red Rifle, which has dark hardwood AK-type furniture.
They are essentially AKMs built to the PSAK-47 standard, and are sold
with steel magazines instead of polymer magazines, though like the other
PSAK-47s, can use polymer, aluminum, or steel magazines.
Metal and sight finish is semigloss black.
Furniture is of standard AKM design. Both are the same for game purposes,
and shoot the same as the rest of the rifles (technically, the spreadsheet says
that the recoil on these wood-furniture rifles is about 0.4 points less, but
this does not translate out for game purposes).
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
PSAK-47 GB2 Classic Polymer |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.08 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$805 |
PSAK-47 GB2 MOEkov |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$825 |
PSAK-47 GB2 Classic Rifle |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.63 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$792 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
PSAK GB2 Classic Polymer |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
45 |
PSAK-47 GB2 MOEkov |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
4 |
Nil |
45 |
PSAK-47 GB2 Classic Rifle |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
45 |
Primary Weapons Systems
Diablo
Notes: Primarily
sold as upper receiver kits for existing AR-15/M-16/M-4-type rifles, the Diablo
system provides several options to users of those rifles without sacrificing the
muscle memory that troops and veterans have developed from their long use of the
M-16 and M-4. The smallest member
of the series, the DC-7 5.56mm (Diablo Carbine), features a 7-inch stainless
steel barrel with a long-stroke gas piston system replacing the direct gas
impingement system of the standard M-16 or M-4, and a slightly faster rifling
twist, tipped by a PWS-designed muzzle brake.
The DC-7 features a Vltor MUR-1 upper receiver machined from a solid
aluminum billet, a Mil-Spec bolt carrier group, a charging handle also machined
from a solid billet, TangoDown SCAR four-point MIL-STD-1913 rails as well as a
MIL-STD-1913 rail atop the receiver.
The entire assembly is coated in a tough, corrosion-resistant coating
called QPQ. The DC-7 7.62mm is
similar in concept, but is chambered for 7.62mm Kalashnikov.
The DC-10 is similar to the DC-7 5.56mm, but has a 10.5-inch barrel
tipped with an M-16A2-type flash suppressor.
The DC-12 has a 12.5-inch barrel with an A2-type flash suppressor, while
the DC-16 is a 16-inch barrel carbine with an A2-type flash suppressor.
The series is available in automatic versions for law enforcement,
bodyguard and military concerns.
Twilight 2000
Notes: the Diablo series does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
DC-7 5.56mm |
5.56mm NATO |
2.61 kg |
20, 30 |
$544 |
DC-7 7.62mm |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
2.61 kg |
30 |
$790 |
DC-10 |
5.56mm NATO |
3.06 kg |
20, 30 |
$534 |
DC-12 |
5.56mm NATO |
3.12 kg |
20, 30 |
$555 |
DC-16 |
5.56mm NATO |
3.22 kg |
20, 30 |
$591 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
DC-7 5.56mm |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/4 |
2 |
5 |
9 |
DC-7 7.62mm |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
3/4 |
2 |
3 |
11 |
DC-10 |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/4 |
2 |
6 |
20 |
DC-12 |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
6 |
27 |
DC-16 |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
6 |
40 |
Primary Weapons Systems MK-109
Notes: The
Mk-109 is designed for the subsonic round .300 Blackout, and for use with a
suppressor, which is included with the rifle (in these rules). Like most PWS
rifles, the Mk-109 uses a long-stroke piston-driven system in an M-4-type
carbine. The barrel is equipped
with a screw-on suppressor; the issue suppressor is a Gemtech GMT-300BLK which
actually covers the Triad flash suppressor and a good portion of the barrel,
back to the end of the handguard.
The barrel is a 9.75-inch chrome-lined barrel, which is only a little longer
than the .300 Blackout round requires to develop optimum power.
The barrel has an Isonite QPQ coating that enhances strength and resists
corrosion. Due to its design, PWS
recommends that using full-power 110-130-grain bullets only; though heavier .300
Blackout ammo does exist, do not use it in the Mk-109.
The handguards
are KeyMod Mk 1s. They are of
aircraft-quality aluminum and have a full length Picatinny rail that connects to
the receiver rail on top, and half-length rails along the side at the front.
A shorter length of rail under the handguard is generally used for a
tactical light or bipod (not included). The rails are forged as a part of the
receiver and handguards. The receivers are of 7075-T6 aluminum, and machined to
high tolerances; they are anodized. The bolt carrier and buffer mass tube are
designed with increased mass to soak up felt recoil. The buffer mass locks in on
the left and right, and does not require a castle nut. The inner works are also
built to close tolerances, and are nickel/Teflon-coated.
A BCM Gunfighter charging handle is installed. The Mk-109 comes with
MagPul BUIS and a British-made Shield CQS red-dot optical sight, as well as a
MagPul MOE sliding 6-position stock.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Mk-109 |
.300 Blackout |
2.75 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$849 |
With Suppressor |
.300 Blackout |
3.21 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$947 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Mk-109 |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
6 |
21 |
With Suppressor |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
5 |
17 |