Geissele Super Duty
Notes:
Essentially a high-quality AR-15/M16 clone, the Super Duty, also known as the
Super Duty AR-15, is a small family of AR-15s with varying features, lengths,
and automatic fire capability. It
is rumored that some countries’ troops or police who use the M16/M4 as their
standard assault rifle have tested the Super Duty for use by their special
operations units.
There are some features across
the entire Super Duty family that are common.
The barrel is lighter and stronger without having to use fluting.
External metal is nitrided, and the aluminum upper and lower receiver is further
anodized under the nitriding. The
gas port is intermediate length allowing softer recoil while also allowing the
Super Duty to digest almost any .223/5,56mm ammunition.
(This is also aided by a better barrel extension and feed ramp design.
Bill Geissele also once worked law enforcement in a northern mining industrial
site, and says that a Super Duty will continue to run normally down to -40
degrees Fahrenheit. Handguards are from A1G Defense and have numerous MLOK
slots, and usually also lengths of Picatinny Rail. The bolt is made of an
improved Carpenter 158 steel alloy, while the BCG is of 8620 Alloy steel.. The
stock is a B5 Systems Enhanced SOPMOD stock. The charging handle is an Airborne
Charging Handle, which has wide, flat wings and it easier to actuate. The inner
part of the receivers and the bolt carrier assembly is Nanoweapon coated, which
resists fouling due to dirt of carbon. These rifles come in OD Green, Desert,
Gray, Luna Black, and 40mm Green.
The base rifle
is the Super Duty Rifle, which features a 16-inch tapered-profile
manganese-phosphated barrel which is cold hammer forged, and tipped with a
birdcage-type flash suppressor. The handguards are octagonal in profile, with
the rail atop the receiver and the top of the handguards forming a continuous
Picatinny Rail. The other seven
flats of the handguards have MLOK slots in them.
The SSA-E X Lightning Bow trigger has been installed, a two-stage trigger
pack which uses a compromise between a wide, flat competition trigger and a
standard AR-15-type.
Geissele makes
several LE/MIL versions of the Super Duty, which are collectively called Super
Duty LE rifles. The MK16 features a 16-inch CMV steel chrome-lined
military-profile barrel tipped by an A2-type flash suppressor.
The trigger is an A1G QMS combat-type trigger, with a pull wright of
about 6 pounds (lighter than most assault rifles).
The handguard is a Super Modular Rail MK16.
There are “thin blue lines” literally marked un the front of the
handguards, denoting it’s primary purpose as a law-enforcement weapon.
The upper receiver and upper handguard join to make a continuous length
of Picatinny Rail. As bought, the
Super Duty LE does not come with any iron sights, as it is designed for optics
to be mounted, though of course iron sights may also be mounted.
The handguard is octagonal in profile,
and the other seven flats have MLOK slots.
The Super Duty LE is currently available to LE or military concerns, and
it is rumored that Gaissele will make fully-automatic versions of the Super Duty
LE upon request. Geissele will also
equip Super Duty LE rifles with a wide range of desired accessories.
A variant of the
Super Duty LE MK16, called simply the Super Duty LE 16, has different A1G V2X LE
Aluminum handguards. These are also
octagonal handguards, but have MLOK slots at only every other flat except the
top of the handguard., and a short length of rail above the gas block and a rail
above the receiver. Another variant is the Super Duty LE 14.5, which is
essentially the same, but has a 14.5-inch barrel.
Though not assault rifles,
a couple of other versions deserve mention here (for completeness, if nothing
else). The Super Duty Pistol is essentially the same as the Super Duty series,
while the Super Duty LE Pistols are essentially the same as the Super Duty MK 16
LE. They are, of course, shorter,
with 10.3-inch barrels. The lower
receivers are, in fact, the same as their larger brethren.
They are equipped with SB Tactical’s SBA3 arm braces.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Super Duty |
5.56mm NATO |
3.01 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$598 |
Super Duty MK16 LE |
5.56mm NATO |
3.05 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$605 |
Super Duty 16 LE |
5.56mm NATO |
3.03 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$603 |
Super Duty 14.5 LE |
5.56mm NATO |
2.96 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$588 |
Super Duty Pistol |
5.56mm NATO |
2.37 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$521 |
Super Duty Pistol LE |
5.56mm NATO |
2.4 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$522 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Super Duty |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
Nil |
43 |
Super Duty MK16 LE |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
6 |
45 |
Super Duty 16 LE |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
6 |
45 |
Super Duty 14.5 LE |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
6 |
39 |
Super Duty Pistol |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
3 |
2 |
Nil |
23 |
Super Duty Pistol LE |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3 |
3 |
7 |
23 |
Grendel S16
Notes: Realizing
the crop of 9mm Parabellum-based silenced weapons lacked much in the way of
punch or range, and loading standard assault rifle cartridges with the lesser
amount of powder to reduce their power to the point where they could function
properly with a silencer also reduced their damaging and penetration abilities
to the point of ineffectiveness, Grendel designed a new round that would have
decent range, good damaging ability, and some capability to penetrate body
armor. They reduced the length of a
standard 7.62mm NATO bullet and added a heavy metal core, then loaded it in a
reduced-length case and added just enough powder to propel it as fast as
possible without breaking the sound barrier.
They coupled this with a barrel that has a very rapid twist, and then
modified an M16 to fire the new round.
The result is a weapon that is very quiet, but rather lethal, even at
ranges out to 300 meters. The
magazines are modified 20-round M16 magazines.
The cost of this weapon includes a telescopic sight.
There has been some experimentation by US military snipers, and it is
rumored to have received its first battle testing recently in Afghanistan.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon was quite popular with NATO special operations forces,
especially their snipers, and some even filtered down to regular military
snipers.
Merc 2000 Notes:
The S16 is listed by Grendel has having a decent amount of sales, but always to
“unnamed parties.”
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Grendel S16 |
7.62mm Grendel Subsonic |
4.3 kg |
20 |
$765 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Grendel S16 |
3 |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
3 |
33 |
Grey Ghost Precision Specter
Notes: The
Specter is a series of high-quality assault rifles, as well as one DMR.
Though branded Grey Ghost Precision, the Specters are actually built by
Mega Arms, though the parts are supplied by Grey Ghost.
Prototypes of the Specter were put through their paces by troops training
for deployment to Afghanistan (though those particular troops never actually got
posted to Afghanistan), and they found that the Specter was a tough, durable,
accurate set of rifles. The Specter
has also been tested by US special operations forces and received high marks.
Those troops’ feedback contributed to the eventual design, and the current
production lot is the fifth generation of the rifles. Other frequent users of
the Specter are 3-Gun Competition shooters.
The barrel of
the Specter-Light is a 16-inch 416 stainless steel barrel tipped with compact
Gemtech Jake muzzle brakes. (If the
muzzle brake is removed, you will find an 11-degree target crown when the cap is
put on.) The barrels have a black nitride finish inside and out, as does the
muzzle brake, which gives the Specter excellent corrosion resistance without
affecting accuracy. The barrels are
specially-bedded and are match-quality.
They are surrounded with Mega MKM KeyMod handguards; these are hexagonal
in shape and may have MIL-STD-1913 rails on all six sides through the KeyMod
system, though the normal rifle as received from the factory has a continuous
receiver/upper handguard rail and a bottom and sides short rails.
The handguards are 14 inches long and almost entirely enclose the barrel,
with little more than the muzzle brake protruding from the handguards.
Grey Ghost intends to have M-LOK versions of the handguards in the near
future. The handguards are
hand-fitted to the upper receiver using Mega Arms’ custom lockup system, which
is stronger than a standard Mil-spec attachment. Atop the receiver is a red-dot
sight, though it may be removed and replaced with other optics.
The receiver
halves are of 7075-T651 aluminum billet finished with True Black Type III hard
anodization with a surface hardness of 60 RC.
Lower receivers have ambidextrous controls and enhanced takedown pins.
The triggers have a pull weight of a mere 4.5 pounds and are single-stage
triggers. The stock is a Magpul ACS
sliding six-position stock, and the grip is a Magpul MOE+ pistol grip. The bolt
carrier group is made from case-hardened 9130 steel and has an enhanced
extractor (and in my experience, extraction failure is the number one failure on
M16-type rifles). The gas block is
a low-profile, mid-length gas block. The selector lever is a Battle Arms
BAD-CASS selector, slightly extended.
The
Specter-Heavy has the addition of a heavy barrel, and as it is a DMR, is treated
in game terms as a sniper rifle instead of an assault rifle (though it is
included here for completeness).
The barrel is phosphated in addition to its black nitride finish, as are the
receiver halves and handguards. The gas block is adjustable, for use under
adverse conditions and for use with suppressors.
It also allows the rifle to function much cooler and cleaner, and reduces
felt recoil. The Specter-Heavy uses
a Lantac Dragon muzzle brake. It is topped by a PST 6-24x50mm riflescope.
The Specter-Dark
is mostly the same as the Specter-Light, except for what is necessary for
caliber differences. It too uses a
Lantac Dragon muzzle brake.
The Specter
rifles have a center of gravity slightly to the rear, to balance out the results
of adding optics and accessories.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Specter-Light |
5.56mm NATO |
3.89 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$799 |
Specter-Dark |
.300 Blackout |
4.27 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$975 |
Specter-Heavy |
7.62mm NATO |
6.88 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$1859 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Specter-Light |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
4 |
44 |
Specter-Dark |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
6 |
48 |
Specter-Heavy |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
5/6 |
2 |
Nil |
50 |
With Bipod |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
5/6 |
1 |
Nil |
65 |
Hardened Arms AR-15
Notes: The
Hardened Arms AR-15 comes in several versions, most of which differ in color or
camouflage pattern or handguards.
Colors are added by a Cerekote finish for the receivers and barrel.
Colors include Gray, Pink, Purple (though it looks more like mauve),
Black, Blue, Green (international
green), and Red, Snow Camo, Flat Dark Earth, Desert Camo, Jungle Camo, Bi-Tone
Black/Silver, Woodland Camo. There
are several versions with different handguards and chamberings, and these will
be gone into in more detail in this entry.
Standard
Hardened Arms AR-15s have 16-inch stainless steel spiral-fluted heavy barrels,
tipped by a beefy 4150CMV Short Comp muzzle brake.
The chamber uses M4 feed ramps, and is a Wylde chamber. The receiver tops
have MIL-STD-1913 rails, in the same color as their receivers.
The rail continues onto the upper handguard, and the sides and bottom of
the handguard have KeyMod holes for the attachment of further rails.
The SDX Rail free-float handguard is round, with a raised section on top
for the MIL-STD-1913 rail. The pistol grip is A2, with an M4-type stock.
The gas block is low-profile and is adjustable; it is a carbine-length
gas system.
The AR-15 Socom
Quad Rail has an 18-inch Socom (Heavy) Profile barrel, free-floating, and is
tipped with an A2-type flash suppressor. The 4150CMV Stainless Steel barrel is
machined in-house and hand-fitted and inspected. The chamber is a Wylde chamber,
with an M4 extension. The handguards have four MIL-STD-1913 rails, one of which
is continuous with the rail atop the receiver.
A low-profile gas block is used, along with a carbine-length gas system.
Finish for the receiver and barrel is Melonite.
The internal parts are largely Milspec parts.
The pistol grip is an A2 grip, while the stock is an M4 stock.
A variant of the
AR-15 Socom Quad Rail is the 300 BLK Quad Rail.
It is essentially the same weapon, with a carbine-length 16-inch barrel
tipped by a muzzle brake, and firing a different cartridge. The M4 Quad Rail is
essentially the same rifle, except for the caliber. The AR-15 SS Quad Rail is
basically the same as the M4 Quad Rail, except for the bull barrel tipped with a
target crown. This crown may be unscrewed and replaced with most muzzle devices.
The AR-15 Straight Fluted Bull Barrel is similar, but has lightning
flutes on a shorter 20-inch bull barrel which also increase heat dissipation.
It is also tipped by a muzzle brake.
The 20” HBAR
Quad Rail is essentially the same as the M4 Quad Rail, but with a 20-inch barrel
and 15-inch handguards. The 6.8mm
Quad Rail goes back down to a 16-inch barrel and 10” Handguards, but is
chambered for 6.8mm SPC. The AR-15
7.62x39mm HBAR Quad Rail is the same carbine in a different caliber. The AR-15
20” 6.5 Grendel Quad Rail is the same rifle as the 20” HBAR Quad Rail, except
for the different caliber. The AR-15 16” 6.5 Grendel Quad Rail is the same,
including the long handguards, but with a shorter barrel.
The AR-15 Black
Widows are versions in .300 Blackout with a 10.5-inch rifled length of barrel
and a 16-inch length of integral suppressor.
They come with either a 15-inch or 10-inch handguard and have quad rails.
Finishes are in black Melonite.
The AR-15 M4
Scorpion Rail and the AR-15 M4 Talon Tactical Rail versions are equivalent to
the M4 Quad Rail for game purposes, and differ primarily in their handguards and
rails. The AR-15 300 BLK SDX Rail
is identical to the AR-15 300 BLK Quad Rail for game purposes.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Standard AR-15 |
5.56mm NATO |
2.86 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$796 |
AR-15 Socom Quad Rail |
5.56mm NATO |
2.76 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$623 |
AR-15 300 BLK Quad Rail |
.300 Blackout |
3.06 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$780 |
AR-15 M4 Quad Rail |
5.56mm NATO |
2.74 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$599 |
AR-15 SS Quad Rail |
5.56mm NATO |
3.76 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$598 |
AR-15 Straight Fluted Bull Barrel |
5.56mm NATO |
3.27 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$690 |
AR-15 20” HBAR Quad Rail |
5.56mm NATO |
2.91 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 35 |
$637 |
AR-15 6.8mm Quad Rail |
6.8mm SPC |
3.14 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$758 |
AR-15 7.62x39mm HBAR Quad Rail |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.29 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 75D |
$841 |
AR-15 20” 6.5 Grendel Quad Rail |
6.5mm Grendel |
3.12 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$716 |
AR-15 16” 6.5 Grendel Quad Rail |
6.5mm Grendel |
3.02 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$671 |
AR-15 Black Widow |
.300 Blackout |
3.59 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$818 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Standard AR-15 |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
43 |
AR-15 Socom Quad Rail |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
Nil |
51 |
AR-15 300 BLK Quad Rail |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
4 |
Nil |
48 |
AR-15 M4 Quad Rail |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
43 |
AR-15 SS Quad Rail |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
44 |
AR-15 Straight Fluted Bull Barrel |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5/6 |
2 |
Nil |
61 |
AR-15 20” HBAR Quad Rail |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
Nil |
59 |
AR-15 6.8mm Quad Rail |
SA |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
58 |
AR-15 7.62x39mm HBAR Quad Rail |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
4 |
Nil |
48 |
AR-15 20” 6.5 Grendel Quad Rail |
SA |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
Nil |
76 |
AR-15 16” 6.5 Grendel Quad Rail |
SA |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
Nil |
57 |
AR-15 Black Widow |
SA |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
24 |
High Standard/Interarms AKM47
Notes: High
Standard is a company more known for their sporting rifles, pistol-caliber
carbines, and rimfire pistols.
However, in about 2015, they entered an agreement with Interarms to make their
first assault rifles – an AK clone. Interarms was primarily responsible for
importation of parts kits, particularly receivers, and internal parts, from
Bulgaria and Hungary.
The AKM47 is the
base member of the line. It is
essentially an AKM, with dark beech furniture and a heat-treated receiver and
receiver cover. The 16.25-inch
barrel is US-manufactured, hard-chrome lined, and the muzzle device is threaded
on, allowing a flash suppressor or muzzle brake to be mounted.
The barrel and receiver are also laser boresighted to ensure straightness
of the barrel and muzzle device as well as the lines of the piston and bolt. The
trigger group is also US-made (by Texas Trigger), but is essentially the same
trigger group as on the standard AKM.
The magazine sold with the rifle is polymer and made by Magpul.
Basically, what you have here is a close-to-standard AKM.
The AKMS-47 is basically an AKMS, built with the AKM47’s improvements,
and with an underfolding metal stock.
The AKM-Hungarian and AKMS-Hungarian are the same rifles for game terms,
but built using Hungarian parts, and with blond beech furniture.
They are also available in Military Gray Parkerization or KG Performance
Gun Kote in one of several colors, such as black, gray, or OD Green.
The AKM-T 47 is
an enhanced version of the AKM47, with Magpul MOE AKM furniture, including
handguards, pistol grip, and fixed stock.
The furniture may be black, gray, OD green, or Flat Dark Earth.
The polymer furniture means that the AKM-T 47 is considerably lighter
than the AKM47. The handguards
accommodate M-LOK attachments, including Picatinny or Weaver rails, though most
are not included in the basic AKM-T 47; there is one short section of anodized
aluminum rail under the fore-end (five slots). The receiver and internal parts
are Hungarian, and the magazine provided is also polymer, by Magpul.
The finish is Parkerized gray under a KG Gun Kote finish.
The trigger pack is manufactured in the US (again by Texas Trigger), and
has been tuned to 5 pounds of pull weight.
The barrel is slightly longer at 16.3 inches, but otherwise conforms to
the AKM47 barrel.
The AK-T 47 is
the same rifle with a forward-folding metal stock.
The AKM-Z Zhukov
is basically the same, but uses Magpul’s Zhukov-S furniture kit, including an
ergonomic pistol grip, a stainless steel heat shield inside the handguards, a
full-length Picatinny rail on the front handguard a lip on the front of the
lower handguard to protect the fingers, and a sliding/side-folding stock with a
raised cheekpiece; the stock is part polymer and part light alloy.
It uses a 16.5-inch barrel that otherwise conforms to the AKM47’s barrel.
It uses the trigger pack of the AKM-T 47.
It is, however, much heavier than even the AKM47.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
AKM47 |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.4 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$792 |
AKMS-47 |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.55 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$822 |
AKM-T 47 |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
2.86 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$806 |
AK-T 47 |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.01 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$826 |
AKM-Z Zhukov |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.63 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$837 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
AKM47 |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
46 |
AKMS-47 |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
4 |
Nil |
46 |
AKM-T 47 |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
46 |
AK-T 47 |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
4 |
Nil |
46 |
AKM-Z Zhukov |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
4 |
Nil |
47 |
JP Enterprises JP15
Notes: Though JP
Enterprises generally sells its AR-15-type products as precision-made and
added-feature uppers, they will occasionally make complete rifles upon request
from certain users, especially in response to law-enforcement requests.
When they make a rifle, it is composed of 7075 aluminum upper and lower
receiver halves, with a matte black Teflon coating over hard anodizing.
The barrel is 16 inches, and is a match-quality heavy-profile barrel (JP
calls this a Supermatch barrel) which is air-gauged, button rifled, and
cryogenically treated, which results in a strong barrel that has precise
measurements for the bore and precise rifling.
The barrel is not chromed, but has a polished stainless bore instead;
indeed, the entire barrel is made of stainless steel underneath its finish.
The barrel is tipped with a JP-designed titanium multi-baffle muzzle
brake. The stock may be a fixed
AR-15A2-type stock or an ACE ARFX sliding stock, with has compartments for
batteries and other minor accessories. Another option is a fixed tubular stock
which has padding on its upper (and wider) tube; this has the advantage of being
lighter than the standard rifle, though of course it is not adjustable.
The handguards are round and circular, with long oval ventilation holes
on the sides and top. The pistol grip is a Hogue ergonomic grip.
The gas system is adjustable, to allow use without problems in a dirty
environment, when fouling increases, or when used with a suppressor.
As the buyer’s choice, the JP15 may have an LMOS (Low-Mass Operating
System) or FMOS (Full-Mass Operating System), though in game terms this has no
effect. The buyer may also equip
his JP15 with one of two trigger packs, one with a 3-pound pull weight and one
with a 4.5-pound pull weight, though again in game terms this has no effect.
Trigger pull is described as very crisp either way. Three chamberings are
available; though only a few police departments use the JP15 and civilian sales
have been slow, the overwhelming choice of chamberings has been .223/5.56mm.
The upper receiver is topped with a MIL-STD-1913 rail equipped with a
flip-up rear sight; the rail is continuous with the rail that extends down the
top of the handguard, which has a flip-up front sight at the other end.
The JP15 chambered for 5.56mm can take any magazine that can fit into a
standard AR-15, M16, or M4, even some market brands sold by several companies in
the US; JP15s chambered for .204 or 6.5mm can take any magazine designed for
those rounds with a few exceptions.
The magazines listed below for the .204 and 6.5mm chamberings are for the
magazines that JP Enterprises sells for their rifles.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The JP15 is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
JP15 (A2 Stock) |
.204 Ruger |
3.07 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$576 |
JP15 (ACE ARFX Stock) |
.204 Ruger |
3.07 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$596 |
JP15 (Tubular Fixed Stock) |
.204 Ruger |
2.92 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$566 |
JP15 (A2 Stock) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$626 |
JP15 (ACE ARFX Stock) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$646 |
JP15 (Tubular Fixed Stock) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.02 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$616 |
JP15 (A2 Stock) |
6.5mm Grendel |
3.33 kg |
10, 25 |
$696 |
JP15 (ACE ARFX Stock) |
6.5mm Grendel |
3.33 kg |
10, 25 |
$717 |
JP15 (Tubular Fixed Stock) |
6.5mm Grendel |
3.16 kg |
10, 25 |
$687 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
JP15 (A2 Stock/Tubular Stock, .204) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
38 |
JP15 (ACE ARFX Stock, .204) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
38 |
JP15 (A2 Stock/Tubular Stock, 5.56mm) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
43 |
JP15 (ACE ARFX Stock, 5.56mm) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
43 |
JP15 (A2 Stock/Tubular Stock, 6.5mm) |
SA |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
58 |
JP15 (ACE ARFX Stock, 6.5mm) |
SA |
3 |
1-2-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
58 |
IO AKM-247
Notes:
IO, Inc advertises its AK clones as “All-American-made rifles,” and that
while they are AK clones, they are built to American manufacturing standards.
The original blueprints are Polish (long thought to be the best of Warsaw
Pact AK clones), but the receiver and internal parts built to US Mil-Spec
standards. The charging handle track has a notch at the rear to hold the bolt
open for inspections and troubleshooting. The AKM-247 has a 16.5-inch nitrided
4140 steel barrel that is cold-hammer finished, a threaded muzzle, a bolt hold
open, an extended magazine release, and the ability to accept all AK/RPK
magazines as well as Western light alloy, polymer (though Magpul P-MAGs seat a
bit loosely), and steel magazines.
(The rifle ships with two 30-round polymer magazines.) Working parts, the
sights, and the gas block are also of 4140 steel. The trigger pack is by Tapco
and breaks at an amazing 3.5 pounds, light and crisp. The furniture is polymer,
and while the pistol grip is also polymer, it is shaped like that of the AKM.
Inside the handguard is a stainless steel heat shield. The stock of the
AKM-247 has a lightening groove on either side of the stock and is shaped like
that of the AK-74. The furniture is
black polymer, and the finish is black manganese phosphate over Parkerization as
well. The AKM-247 has a functional
bayonet lug. However, the cleaning
kit supplied is cheap in quality, and there is no butt trap for the kit.
Some shooters say that the AKM-247 is less-then-pleasant to shoot, having
high recoil (though having no effect in game terms).
The AKM-247-C (C
for “Classic”) is built to the same standards as the AKM-247, but uses dark
laminated wood furniture except for the polymer pistol grip, also shaped like a
standard AKM. It is essentially an
AKM built to US standards. The AKM-247-C also comes with a side-mounted rail for
optics mounting. It is heavier than
the AKM-247, but shoots about the same.
The AKM-247-CUF (Classic UnderFolder), is the same as the AKM-247-C, but
with a steel strut underfolding stock.
The AKM-247-T (T
for Tactical) is for the most part the same as the AKM-247, but the handguards
have four-way MIL-STD-1913 rails (with the one on top being half-length to make
room for the rear sight, as well as having a side-mounted optics rail. It also
has a fixed stock, but it is a Tactical Club Foot stock instead of the
AK-74-type stock. The pistol grip
is an ergonomic grip, with finger swells, and is overmolded with a layer of
rubber. It is equipped with sling
swivels, but not the bayonet lug of the AKM-247.
The barrel is tipped by a Phantom Flash Hider, which is a long type of
flash suppressor.
The AKM-247-UF
is basically an AKM-247 with an underfolding steel-strut stock.
The M214 is an
update of the AKM-247-T. Improvements
include longer handguards (all the way out to the gas block), with full-length
quad rails around the handguards. The sights are taken from the RPK design
instead of the AKM, allowing adjustments to both elevation and windage.
In addition to the rails, a side-mounted optics rail comes with the M214.
The M214 is in general heavier and more ruggedly-built, though this makes
little difference when shooting them in
Twilight 2000 terms. The
trigger pull weight is not only light, but adjustable.
Barrel length remains the same, but the barrel is match-grade.
Stock is a fixed Tactical Club Foot stock.
The M214SF is essentially the same rifle, but with a triangular polymer
sliding/side-folding stock.
The M214 Sniper,
also called simply the M214S, is meant for longer-range hunts as well as to be a
military or police sniper rifle or DMR.
It is built to the same standards as the standard AK-214, but the
handguards and MIL-STD-1913 rails are as long as those of the standard M214.
The barrel, in addition to being match-quality, is of heavy profile, and
a full 21.4 inches, tipped with the same semi-birdcage flash suppressor as on
the rest of the M214 series. It
also has a two-stage, adjustable, match-grade trigger which has the same light
touch as the standard M214. It comes with a forward-folding light alloy bipod
which is adjustable for height and cant and has rubberized flat ends.
This attached to the bottom MIL-STD-1913 rail, and is removable.
It also comes with a 1.5-5x40 scope (I have not been able to find out
which scope this is). The stock is
fixed, and is the same as that of the standard M214, but has a raised cheek pad.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
AKM-247 |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$807 |
AKM-247-C |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.63 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$794 |
AKM-247-CUF |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.63 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$824 |
AKM-247-T |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.21 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$817 |
AKM-247-UF |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.63 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$827 |
M214 |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
4.08 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$811 |
M214SF |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.63 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$981 |
M214 Sniper |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
4.76 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$1613 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
AKM-247 |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
47 |
AKM-247-C |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
47 |
AKM-247-CUF |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
4 |
Nil |
47 |
AKM-247-T |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
47 |
AKM-247-UF |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
4 |
Nil |
47 |
M214 |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
48 |
M214SF |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
48 |
M214 Sniper |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
69 |
With Bipod |
SA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
90 |
IO “The Sporter”
Notes: The
Sporter is an AK variant designed…well, for plinking, competition shooting, and
medium-game hunting. The Sporters are 100% American-made, but built using Polish
AK plans. The Sporter comes in several versions, including the base Sporter,
Sporter Economy, Sporter Wood and M214.
Most of these vary in the stocks, forearms, and accouterments on the
rifle. though The basic Sporter looks basically like something out of the AK-100
series, with a polymer AK-100-type stock, with a textured non-slip rubber liner
on the butt. The pistol grip and
forearm are also polymer. The
Sporters have tactical sling swivels and adjustable front and rear sights and a
CNC-machined side optics rail. The
rear sight is an RPK-type sight, while the front sight is an IO-designed
adjustable post with ears. The
barrel is nitrided and tipped with an AKM-type muzzle device, and is 16.25
inches long. The receiver is coated in Manganese Phosphate, and is finished in a
brownish-dark gray color that IO calls “Muddy Girl.”
The Sporters have a single-stage trigger with a trigger pull that is only
3.5 pounds, much lighter than most assault rifles.
The Sporter
Economy is for the most part the same as the base Sporter, but does not have the
optics rail, the finish is Parkerized, and the finish is black with black
polymer. Virtually none of this
affects it’s Twilight 2000 v2.2
stats. The Sporter Wood has a beech stock, forearm, and pistol grip (all of
which are weather-sealed with polyurethane varnish).
Some shooters prefer the wood to the polymer furniture.
It’s a bit heavier than the basic Sporter, but not much different in
Twilight 2000 v2.2 rules.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
The Sporter |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$803 |
Sporter Economy |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.08 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$793 |
Sporter Wood |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.38 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$793 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
The Sporter |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
46 |
Sporter Economy |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
46 |
Sporter Wood |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
46 |
Krebs Custom AC15
Notes: This
version of the AKM/AK-47 has been dubbed by firearms expert James Tarr as “the
future of the AK.” Krebs Custom is
currently building the AC15 using the Saiga Rifle as a base, but future
production will switch to a Molot Vepr base in the near future.
The Vepr is easier to modify to AC15 standards, but the Saiga is what is
available now for current production, and Krebs Custom wanted to get the rifle
on the market.
Rebuilding the
Saiga into the AC15 includes a large change in furniture, a shortened barrel
tipped with a long, pinned flash suppressor to make comply to US regulations,
hand-fitted moving parts, tuned action, polished bolt face, chromed barrel, and
an M4-type stock (which is actually a Magpul CTR stock).
The flash suppressor can have fit over it a compact muzzle brake, which
essentially seals the bottom slot of the flash suppressor and angles the rest of
the slots rearward.
The top of the
receiver has a MIL-STD-1913 rail, continuous with the rail above the handguards.
The lower receiver has rows of KeyMod openings to attach accessories or
MIL-STD-1913 rails, along with vent holes; it is in fact a KCI UFM KeyMod
handguard. Instead of polymer, it
is machined from aluminum, and is lighter than an equivalent polymer handguard.
The handguard is secured by place and wedge-lock bedding to make sure the
handguard does not wiggle. The rear
sight has been moved to the rear of the receiver’s rail; the front sight is a
standard AK sight; adjustments are generally done from the rear sight, though
windage adjustments may also be done on the front sight.
The receiver cover is likewise wiggle-free (though it can be slightly
bend from side to side). The pistol
grip has been changed out for a Magpul MOE grip.
The Magpul CTR stock is locked throughout its length to prevent wiggle
and vibration.
The guts of the
AC15 are standard AK (or more properly, Saiga), and the gun is cared-for,
disassembled, and loaded the same as an AK. Even the trigger takes an increase
in stability, with the installation of a KCI Trigger Pin Retaining Plate.
The trigger is well tuned and has a very light pull weight of merely 2.5
pounds. In addition to the standard
AK safety, there is another safety switch near the pistol grip and trigger.
(Both may be engaged simultaneously for greater control.)
The rifled
portion of the barrel is 14.25 inched, but 16.25 inches with the
permanently-attached flash suppressor.
The barrel is considered specially-bedded.
The entire rifle
has been tumbled and dehorned to remove the sharp edges that are normally
present on AK-series weapons are not present on the AC15. The finish of the
metal is a proprietary coating referred to as a “baked on synthetic alkyd
KrebsCoat.”
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
AC15 |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.18 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$874 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
AC15 |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
Nil |
46 |
Krebs Custom KV13 Mod 2
Notes: The KV13
is, unusually for an AK clone, built with a Vepr sporting rifle at its core
instead of an AK-47, AKM, or RPK.
It comes in two barrel lengths – 14.25 inches (for police and military), and 16
inches (the civilian version). The
muzzle is tipped with a birdcage-type flash suppressor, or a titanium muzzle
brake for the police/military version.
The barrels are chrome-lined and cold-hammer forged, and precision
crowned (and for military/police versions, threaded). The handguards are polymer
and extend past the front sight and gas block, almost to the flash suppressor.
They do not have Picatinny rails as they are sold by Krebs, but they are
literally covered by KeyMod slots so almost anything could be mounted, including
rails. The stock is a Magpul CTR sliding triangular-shaped polymer stock, with
room for battery storage for most types of optics batteries. The trigger guard
is polished and widened. The gas block is Krebs-designed and chrome-lined. The
rear sight is also Krebs-designed, but similar to the standard AK sight, and the
rear sight is on the receiver cover and is a peep sight adjustable for windage
and elevation. At the rear of the
top of the handguard is a medium-length Picatinny rail, and the left side also
has an optics mount. The receiver
cover is designed not only to not move when mounted, but to allow the rear sight
to return to zero. The ALG AKT trigger pack is machined, polished, and tuned by
Krebs’ Custom Specs shop. The
action and working parts are also tuned and polished. The safety/selector is
movable by the firing hand (called a Custom MK6 Enhanced Safety).
This device also incorporates a bolt hold-open.
The entire rifle is industrially dehorned and tumbled to remove sharp
edges. Finish is the same
proprietary coating as on the AC15.
The KV13 comes with a full cleaning kit, though there are no compartments in the
rifle for such a kit.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
KV13 Mod 2 (Military) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.86 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$860 |
KV13 Mod 2 (Civilian) |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.91 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$832 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
KV13 Mod 2 (Military) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
6 |
39 |
KV13 Mod 2 (Civilian) |
SA |
4 |
2-Nil |
5/6 |
3 |
Nil |
45 |
Krebs Custom Tactical Carbine
Notes: This
assault carbine is made primarily for police use, meant to be a patrol and SRT
carbine. Similar in concept (though
not design) to the Galil, it basically tries to combine the best features of the
AK series and the AR-15 into a superior assault weapon.
The Tactical Carbine retains the AK series 7.62mm Kalashnikov cartridge,
and most of the receiver; however, the flash suppressor is a modified M16A2
type, the sights are new ones of Krebs design (basically modified M16A2 sights),
the fore-end is entirely different, including a MIL-STD-1913 rail under the
barrel for the attachment of accessories (with modification, even the M-203 can
be mounted), the top of the receiver also has a MIL-STD-1013 rail (where the
rear sight is mounted, and can be removed), and the stock can be an M4-type
collapsible stock or any of those modified stocks which are compatible with the
M16/M4/AR-15 or AK series. The
pistol grip is plastic and borrowed from the M-249 SAW.
The left side of the receiver has another sight mount to allow it to use
Bloc-type sights. The handguards
themselves are a Krebs design, and are made from high-impact plastic; the
Tactical Carbine will also accept Krebs’ 3-position rail handguards.
In fact, all the wood on the weapon has been replaced by plastic and
synthetic materials. The Tactical
Carbine is normally sold with synthetic 30-round magazines, but can also take
standard AK-series magazines.
Semiautomatic operation is the standard; automatic fire ability is available
only to law enforcement, government, or military concerns.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This carbine does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Tactical Carbine |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.29 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 75D |
$831 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Tactical Carbine |
5 |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
9 |
46 |
Kurt’s Kustom Firearms P109
Notes: Though I
would normally put such a carbine under submachineguns since it fires a pistol
cartridge, this carbine is semiautomatic-only, so I am placing here.
Kurt’s Kustom Firearms is a Florida company primarily concerned with
producing upper receivers and other parts for AR-15-series rifles, but Kurt Wala
will, upon occasion produce custom complete firearms, normally based on the
AR-15 series, M-1911-series pistol, or various shotguns.
The P109 is one of these weapons, being a highly-modified AR-15 firing
the .357 SiG cartridge. It was
originally produced at the request of firearms expert Paul Markel, and it is
unknown whether any further sales have taken place, though it would seem ideal
for law enforcement work. The upper
receiver has no carrying handle, but instead sports a flat top with a
MIL-STD-1913 rail. The handguard
also has a four-way rail of the same type.
The flash suppressor is post-ban AR-15 muzzle-brake/flash suppressor, and
the carbine has a sliding M4-style stock.
One problem with this weapon is that the extraction process is violent
and empty brass cannot be generally be reloaded.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
P109 |
.357 SiG |
2.87 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$316 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
P109 |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/5 |
1 |
Nil |
37 |
LaFrance M16K
Notes: An
assault carbine based on the M16, also known as the K-gun. The M16K is a
shortened M16, with stubby handguards and no sights. It is designed for close
combat use and ease of manufacture. It found acceptance mostly in the survival
market, with only limited use by the special operations personnel it was
designed for.
Twilight 2000
Notes: Due to the high standards of manufacture and the special coatings
LaFrance designed for the parts, the M16K was adopted as a close combat weapon
for use by US military forces operating in Arctic climates.
As such, the M16K could often be found among certain troops fighting in
Norway, Alaska, and other Arctic areas.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
M16K |
5.56mm NATO |
2.5 kg |
20, 30 |
$523 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
M16K |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/4 |
3 |
7 |
19 |
Lancer L15
Notes is a
relatively new comer to the assault rifle scene; they are more known for
precision uppers, though they now make complete rifles.
The L15 is one of these complete rifles, though L15 uppers are also made
and sold. The L15 carbine is built
around the company’s L15 receiver group, which is of the standard 7076-T6
aluminum. Stocks vary from fixed to sliding sticks depending on the model – and
fixed stocks are of the near A2-type and has a tactical carbon-fiber
construction. They operate by
direct gas impingement, and have a low-profile gas blocks, usually topped with a
very short length of Picatinny rail, to match the A3-type upper receiver with
monolithic Picatinny rail. Barrel are tipped by a flash suppressor or compact
muzzle brake, again depending on the model.
The magazine wells are funneled to increase speed when reloading (not
applicable in game terms).
Virtually any L15 upper can be turned into any other rifle in the series by
swapping upper of the other. There is no dust cover, but there is a port
wiper/shell sweeper.
The base version
of the L15 is the Recon. It is a
basic AR-type rifle, but uses an Ergo F93 sliding stock and shaped like a club
foot. The stock has a compartment
for batteries to supply the optics or accessories.
The telescoping position is secured by a large knob on the right of the
stock. The 16-inch barrel is a
standard Mil-Spec barrel, and is tipped with A2-type flash suppressor.
The pistol grip is also by Ergo, and has finger swells and a soft-touch
overmolding. The handguards are a
tube of carbon fiber with an upper short length of Picatinny rail about two
inches long, primarily for the mounting BUIS.
The trigger is also Mil-Spec. The recon is no longer being produced, and
does not appear on Lancer’s current web site.
The Sporter is
sort of an improved version of the Recon, and for most purposes, one cannot tell
the rifles apart. The rifle uses a
medium-profile 16-inch barrel, with a low-profile gas block under the 16-inch
carbon fiber tube, tipped by an A2-type flash suppressor.
The slots on the 2, 4, and 7 o’clock positions on the handguard have
KeyMod mounting holes (the stock is shaped like a diamond) and cooling slots are
on the one and 3-o’clock positions.
The stock is the same Ergo F93 sliding stock, with same Ergo pistol grip of the
Recon. The barrel bore, barrel
extension, and chamber are chromed.
The upper receiver is an A3-type.
Lancer recommends the L5AWM 30-round smoky clear magazines, though it can take
virtually any sort of 5.56mm magazine.
The Competition
was, of course, designed for competition, particularly 3-Gun competitions.
The 18-inch medium weight stainless steel is match-quality and is in a
free-float handguard, it is tipped with a Lancer Nitrous muzzle brake. The
Lancer LCH5 Octagon 15” handguard is used. The LCS-A1-R stock is fixed and
covered with carbon fiber, and is an extreme club-foot design.
The stock, nonetheless is an Ergo LCR-A1-R stock with an Ergo grip as
above. The handguards are Lancer
designed, 15-inches long and more amenable to the forward grips that are
becoming more common with competition shooters, and some veterans of Iraq and
Afghanistan. The handguards are well-ventilated, with some of the slots being
not for cooling, but MLOK slots. The gas block is inside the handguard under the
handguard. The upper receiver is an A3-type receiver, with a monolithic
Picatinny rail; the rear sight provided is a Magpul MBUS. But a front sight base
must be mounted in one of the MLOK slots to have a front sight (and is not
included in any case). The trigger unit is a Lancer 2-stage trigger.
Again, Lancer issues two L5AWM 20-round translucent magazines, though the
rifle can take virtually any sort of magazine.
The Outlaw was
also designed for 3-Gun Competition, though ones which place more restrictions
of the firearms used. The barrel is
a 17-inch medium-weight Bartlein barrel, which essentially match-grade.
The barrel is tipped with Lancer Nitrous muzzle brake and a Lancer LCR5
tubular carbon-fiber handguard that is a free-float handguard.
The trigger unit is a Geissele Super Dynamic SD-3G unit, which is
two-stage and adjustable for pull weight.
The magazine well is flared for quicker reloads.
The upper receiver is an A3-type, including a monolithic Picatinny Rail.
The handguard is rifle-length and has several MLOK slots down its length.
It uses the same LCR-A1-R stock as the Competition. The gas block is under the
end of the handguard and the gas pressure is adjustable. The pistol grip is an
Ergo model, overmolded with soft-touch rubber.
The DMR was
designed as a military designated marksman rifle, but is just as useful as a
hunting or competition rifle. The
barrel is something special – a White Oak-made 18-inch barrel with a threaded
muzzle; if the cap it put on, the rifle has a target crown.
Taken off, any sort of muzzle device may be used. The barrel is medium
weight. The handguard is an extra long Lancer LCH5 15-inch free-float handguard
with MLOK slots at 11, 2, 4, and 8 o’clock, and cooling slots on the other
surfaces. Under the end of the
handguard is low-profile gas block, and atop the end of the handguard is a
further MLOK slot for a BUIS. The lower receiver is A2, and the upper an A3,
with a monolithic Picatinny rail.
The stock is a telescoping B5 Sopmod Bravo, which is a bit more solid than an
M4-type stock yet is largely made of polymer.
The grip is the standard L15 Ergo overmolded grip. The trigger is a
Geissele Hi-Speed National Match 2 Stage. The magazine well is flared for easier
reloads. Despite its light weight,
the DMR is solid.
Despite it’s
obvious utility as a military/police rifle, the Patrol’s target audience is
hunters primarily and competition shooters secondarily. It is light and easy to
handle. The 16-inch medium-weight CHF steel barrel is tipped by a Lancer Battle
Comp muzzle brake. The handguard is
an LCH5 12-inch with a 2-inch sight rail at the end of the top of the handguard.
The handguard is otherwise a round carbon fiber tube with large cooling
slots on the sides, and a sling swivel/bipod mounting point.
The stock is the B5 Sopmod Bravo, and the pistol grip is a BCM Gunfighter
textured polymer grip. As with other L15-series rifles, the Patrol has an A3
upper receiver with monolithic Picatinny Rail.
The Patrol
Professional is essentially an enhanced Patrol. It has the general features of
the Patrol, but the handguards, though nearly the same as those of the patrol,
have MLOK slots on either side of the handguard.
The stock is a FAB GL stock which is a lot more meaty than the B5 Sopmod
Bravo, though it is made almost entirely of polymer, with an aluminum frame.
The barrel has been cut down to 14.5 inches, and is medium-weight and
made of CHF steel. The muzzle has a
Smith’s Vortex flash suppressor; it is pinned and welded, technically making the
barrel a legal 16 inches long. The
trigger is MilSpec, and the Grip is an overmolded Ergo grip.
The magazine grip is flared to ease loading, and extra care has been
taken so the magazine will fall free when released.
The Patrol Professional was Lancer’s
entry into the US Army’s Enhanced Carbine Competition; reportedly, the troops
loved it, while the brass poked holes in it and it’s performance.
Since it was designed as a military rifle, automatic fire figures are
given for this version.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Recon |
5.56mm NATO |
3.02 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$591 |
Sporter |
5.56mm NATO |
3.36 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$592 |
Competition |
5.56mm NATO |
3.49 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$649 |
Outlaw |
5.56mm NATO |
3.06 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$637 |
DMR |
5.56mm NATO |
3.31 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$600 |
Patrol |
5.56mm NATO |
2.95 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$637 |
Patrol Professional |
5.56mm NATO |
2.95 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$577 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Recon |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
Nil |
40 |
Sporter |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
Nil |
40 |
Competition |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
52 |
Outlaw |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
47 |
DMR |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
53 |
Patrol |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
Nil |
40 |
Patrol Professional |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
6 |
35 |
Les Baer Special Tactical Rifle
Notes:
Introduced at the end of 2012, the STR is designed for use as a patrol rifle for
police as well as for personal defense and varmint hunting.
The STR is more an AR mutation than a clone, as it has a number of
features that depart from the standard AR-15.
The upper & lower receivers are mated – they are designed to go together (or
with other STR halves) and putting one half together with a half of another
design won’t work well. The rear
sight assembly of the STR is within a removable carrying handle on a
MIL-STD-1913; the top rail is designed to be continuous with the rail on the top
of the handguards. The rear sight
is designed by Les Baer and is of National Match standard, adjustable by 0.25
MOE and 0.25 windage per click.
This is also a flip-type sight. It
can be removed and replaced with another flip-type sight, or the handle can be
removed and replaced with a BUIS or any number of optics. At the front of the
handguards are short lengths (about 10 cm) of MIL-STD-1913 rails on the sides
and on the bottom. The front sight
is fixed, removable, and folds down. The barrel is of heavy profile and
match-quality, and is made of stainless steel.
The barrel is 16 inches long and fluted, and is free-floated.
The trigger is a Geissele two-stage match trigger.
The standard STR has a target crown with no flash suppressor; a flash
suppressor which is continuous with the barrel is an option.
The standard STR also has an A2-type fixed stock; an M4-type sliding
stock is an option. (If the STR in question has a target crown instead of a
flash suppressor, subtract $5 from the price and 0.05 kg from the weight.)
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
STR (Fixed Stock) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.34 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$579 |
STR (Folding Stock) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.34 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$599 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
STR (Fixed Stock) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
43 |
STR (Folding Stock) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
43 |
Les Baer Custom Ultimate Super Varmint
Notes: The LBC
Ultimate Super Varmint is a highly-accurized version of the AR-15.
It is chambered for 5.56mm NATO ammunition, as well as the new .204
Ruger, but the Ultimate Super Varmint boasts almost sniper-rifle-like accuracy
(1/2 MOA with factory ammunition).
Like most Les Baer weapons, the Ultimate Super Varmint is built almost
entirely from scratch, using parts which Les Baer produces for himself.
The barrel, bolt, bolt carrier group, and extractor are chromed for extra
reliability, and all parts are precision-machined.
The firing pin is made from titanium and generally will not break, nor
will it corrode. The exterior of
the rifle has a custom finish called “Baer Coat.”
The upper receiver has a MIL-STD-1913 rail and in front of the barrel
shroud is another very short rail (the rifle is not normally used with iron
sights, but the rails can mount them).
Twilight 2000
Notes: The 5.56mm NATO version is extremely rare, and the .204 Ruger version
does not exist at all.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Ultimate Super Varmint (18” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
4.36 kg |
10 |
$1035 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (20” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
4.44 kg |
10 |
$1099 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (22” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
4.52 kg |
10 |
$1163 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (24” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
4.59 kg |
10 |
$1227 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (18” Barrel) |
.204 Ruger |
4.25 kg |
10 |
$986 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (20” Barrel) |
.204 Ruger |
4.33 kg |
10 |
$1050 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (22” Barrel) |
.204 Ruger |
4.41 kg |
10 |
$1114 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (24” Barrel) |
.204 Ruger |
4.49 kg |
10 |
$1178 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Ultimate Super Varmint (18”, 5.56mm) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
51 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (18”, 5.56mm, Bipod) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
66 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (20”, 5.56mm) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
59 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (20”, 5.56mm, Bipod) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
77 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (22”, 5.56mm) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
67 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (22”, 5.56mm, Bipod) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
87 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (24”, 5.56mm) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
73 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (24”, 5.56mm, Bipod) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
1 |
Nil |
95 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (18”, .204) |
SA |
3 |
1-1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
44 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (18”, .204, Bipod) |
SA |
3 |
1-1-Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
58 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (20”, .204) |
SA |
3 |
1-1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
52 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (20”, .204, Bipod) |
SA |
3 |
1-1-Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
67 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (22”, .204) |
SA |
3 |
1-1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
60 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (22”, .204, Bipod) |
SA |
3 |
1-1-Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
77 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (24”, .204) |
SA |
3 |
1-1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
65 |
Ultimate Super Varmint (24”, .204, Bipod) |
SA |
3 |
1-1-Nil |
7 |
1 |
Nil |
85 |
Les Baer Super Match
Notes: Designed
to be a precision rifle for civilian shooting matches, the Super Match can
double as a sniping rifle as well.
It is basically a VERY well made version of the AR-15A3/4 (with a flattop
receiver and a Picatinny rail).
Most of the parts inside are both stronger than the originals, built to exacting
tolerances, and chromed for added reliability.
The handguards have rails on four surfaces for the mounting of
accessories, and the barrel is a beautiful chromed heavy barrel.
(Being designed for civilians, it does not have a flash suppressor, nor
does it have any sort of muzzle brake.)
There are no iron sights on the rifle.
Four barrel lengths are available.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon does not exist.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Super Match (18” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
4.23 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$582 |
Super Match (20” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
4.33 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$603 |
Super Match (22” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
4.44 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$623 |
Super Match (24” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
4.54 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$644 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Super Match (18”) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
49 |
Super Match (20”) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
57 |
Super Match (22”) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
65 |
Super Match (24”) |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
71 |
Lakeside Machine LM7
Notes: This
weapon is brought to you by Lakeside Machine, the same eccentric geniuses who
invented the BF1 Vindicator belt-fed rimfire assault rifle.
It is basically a kit to convert the M16/M4/AR-15 series into a belt-fed
rimfire weapon, similar in concept to the BF1.
The conversion is extensive; the entire upper receiver and barrel, bolt,
bolt carrier, buffer and buffer spring, and sometimes the hammer spring (some,
but not all M16-series weapons have a hammer spring that is too heavy for the
LM7 conversion to operate correctly).
The upper and its contents are changed easily enough, but the hammer
spring change are probably best left to a gunsmith, and sometimes headspace and
timing adjustments must be made when first mounting the conversion.
When you are
done, you have a belt-fed rimfire version of an M4.
The LM7 has a quick-change barrel feature; overheating is not really a
problem with rimfire ammunition unless you are firing real large gobs through
the barrel, but the LM7 comes with two lengths of barrel, each in three styles.
The two barrel lengths are 16.25 and 7.5 inches; each may use either a
standard M16/M4-type flash suppressor or a Lakeside-designed muzzle brake, or an
AWC Mk II suppressor. The barrel
attachment makes the barrel free-floating, and any sort of handguard which will
fit the M16/M4/AR-15 series will fit the LM7.
At the rear of the upper receiver is a 4.25-inch MIL-STD-1913 rail; if
the 16.25-inch barrel is fitted, another 1.75-inch MIL-STD-1913 rail is
available over the gas block.
Unlike the BF1, the LM7 is fed by disintegrating link belts, and an attachment
is available which doubles as a belt carrier and a brass/link catcher.
The LM7, like the BF1, is currently designed to fire .22 Long Rifle and
.17 Mach 2 Rimfire ammunition (and fire both only a barrel change), but versions
which fire .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire and .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire are
possible in the future depending upon customer demand.
I have included them below just in case.
The figures below are for a telescoping stock and an automatic sear, but
a standard M16/AR-15 stock may be used, and semiautomatic-only versions are also
made.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The LM7 does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
LM7 (7.5” Barrel, Flash Suppressor) |
.22 Long Rifle and .17 Mach 2 Rimfire |
1.97 kg |
25 Belt, 50 Belt, 100 Belt, 200 Belt |
$300 |
LM7 (7.5” Barrel, Muzzle Brake) |
.22 Long Rifle and .17 Mach 2 Rimfire |
2.08 kg |
25 Belt, 50 Belt, 100 Belt, 200 Belt |
$349 |
LM7 (7.5” Barrel, Suppressor) |
.22 Long Rifle and .17 Mach 2 Rimfire |
2.1 kg |
25 Belt, 50 Belt, 100 Belt, 200 Belt |
$379 |
LM7 (7.5” Barrel, Flash Suppressor) |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire and .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire |
2.1 kg |
25 Belt, 50 Belt, 100 Belt, 200 Belt |
$381 |
LM7 (7.5” Barrel, Muzzle Brake) |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire and .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire |
2.22 kg |
25 Belt, 50 Belt, 100 Belt, 200 Belt |
$429 |
LM7 (7.5” Barrel, Suppressor) |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire and .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire |
2.24 kg |
25 Belt, 50 Belt, 100 Belt, 200 Belt |
$468 |
LM7 (16.25” Barrel, Flash Suppressor) |
.22 Long Rifle and .17 Mach 2 Rimfire |
2.29 kg |
25 Belt, 50 Belt, 100 Belt, 200 Belt |
$396 |
LM7 (16.25” Barrel, Muzzle Brake) |
.22 Long Rifle and .17 Mach 2 Rimfire |
2.42 kg |
25 Belt, 50 Belt, 100 Belt, 200 Belt |
$444 |
LM7 (16.25” Barrel, Suppressor) |
.22 Long Rifle and .17 Mach 2 Rimfire |
2.44 kg |
25 Belt, 50 Belt, 100 Belt, 200 Belt |
$519 |
LM7 (16.25” Barrel, Flash Suppressor) |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire and .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire |
2.44 kg |
25 Belt, 50 Belt, 100 Belt, 200 Belt |
$472 |
LM7 (16.25” Barrel, Muzzle Brake) |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire and .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire |
2.58 kg |
25 Belt, 50 Belt, 100 Belt, 200 Belt |
$520 |
LM7 (16.25” Barrel, Suppressor) |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire and .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire |
2.6 kg |
25 Belt, 50 Belt, 100 Belt, 200 Belt |
$467 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
LM7 (.22 LR, 7.5”, Flash Suppressor) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
2/3 |
1 |
4 |
15 |
LM7 (.22 LR, 7.5”, Muzzle Brake) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
2/3 |
1 |
3 |
15 |
LM7 (.22 LR, 7.5”, Suppressor) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
2/3 |
1 |
4 |
14 |
LM7 (.17 M2, 7.5”, Flash Suppressor) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
2/3 |
1 |
6 |
15 |
LM7 (.17 M2, 7.5”, Muzzle Brake) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
2/3 |
1 |
4 |
15 |
LM7 (.17 M2, 7.5”, Suppressor) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
2/3 |
1 |
5 |
14 |
LM7 (.22 WMR, 7.5”, Flash Suppressor) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
2/3 |
1 |
4 |
18 |
LM7 (.22 WMR, 7.5”, Muzzle Brake) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
2/3 |
1 |
3 |
18 |
LM7 (.22 WMR, 7.5”, Suppressor) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
2/3 |
1 |
4 |
14 |
LM7 (.17 HMR, 7.5”, Flash Suppressor) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
2/3 |
1 |
6 |
18 |
LM7 (.17 HMR, 7.5”, Muzzle Brake) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
2/3 |
1 |
4 |
18 |
LM7 (.17 HMR, 7.5”, Suppressor) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
2/3 |
1 |
5 |
14 |
LM7 (.22 LR, 16.25”, Flash Suppressor) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
3/4 |
1 |
4 |
34 |
LM7 (.22 LR, 16.25”, Muzzle Brake) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
3/5 |
1 |
3 |
34 |
LM7 (.22 LR, 16.25”, Suppressor) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
3 |
34 |
LM7 (.17 M2, 16.25”, Flash Suppressor) |
10 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/4 |
1 |
6 |
36 |
LM7 (.17 M2, 16.25”, Muzzle Brake) |
10 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/5 |
1 |
5 |
36 |
LM7 (.17 M2, 16.25”, Suppressor) |
10 |
2 |
Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
6 |
34 |
LM7 (.22 WMR, 16.25”, Flash Suppressor) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
3/5 |
1 |
4 |
42 |
LM7 (.22 WMR, 16.25”, Muzzle Brake) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
3/5 |
1 |
3 |
42 |
LM7 (.22 WMR, 16.25”, Suppressor) |
10 |
1 |
Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
3 |
34 |
LM7 (.17 HMR, 16.25”, Flash Suppressor) |
10 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/5 |
1 |
6 |
42 |
LM7 (.17 HMR, 16.25”, Muzzle Brake) |
10 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/5 |
1 |
4 |
42 |
LM7 (.17 HMR, 16.25”, Suppressor) |
10 |
2 |
Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
6 |
34 |
LMT PDW Compressor
Introduced at
the 2016 Shot Show, the Compressor is a very abbreviated AR firing one of two
types of ammunition. LMT uses a new
upper on a standard M4 lower. This
includes an M4-type stock, abbreviated by LMT, and 2.75 inches shorter than the
standard M4 stock; a shortened extension tube, a redesigned buffer tube
assembly, and a drop-in weight for the bolt carrier. Like other LMT rifles, the
Compressor has a monolithic upper MIL-STD=1913 rail, which means that it is
machined into the upper receiver, and this is continued down the handguards.
The lower handguard also has a
handguard-length rail. The barrel
is only 10.5 inches long, and the overall length with the stock fully slid in is
only 24 inches. Though it does not
come with a suppressor, the tip of the muzzle is threaded and may take a
suppressor. It normally comes with an A2-type flash suppressor.
Sights are folding BUIS sights, with the rear adjustable for windage and
elevation.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Compressor |
5.56mm NATO |
2.68 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$528 |
Compressor |
.300 Blackout |
3.48 kg |
5, 10, 20 |
$706 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Compressor (5.56mm) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/4 |
3 |
6 |
20 |
Compressor (.300) |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
2 |
6 |
24 |
LMT LM8 SLK8
Notes: The core
of this rifle is the 16-inch match-quality stainless steel barrel with a medium
profile. It is tipped with an
LMT-designed flash suppressor; this flash suppressor has threads for the
attachment of suppressors, or removes exposing threads for a muzzle brake.
The upper receiver has a monolithic MIL-STD-1913 which is continuous with
the rail atop the handguard. Unlike
most assault carbines, the SLK8 has the ability to quickly change barrels in the
field. The handguard is 13 inches
and is a rounded square profile with, as mentioned, the rail on top and MLOK
slots on the bottom. The gas block
is under the top handguard rail and is full-size.
The lower receiver is an LMT Defender 2000 equipped with a SOPMOD
telescoping buttstock, a two-stage match-quality LMP2400 trigger, and
ambidextrous controls. The rifle
comes with Dueck Defense Rapid Transition sights (BUISs).
The inside of the receiver halves, the barrel extension, the feed ramps,
and the bolt carrier group and parts have been given a treatment that LMT calls
the Long Slick treatment.
The LM8MRP SC20
SLK8 is essentially the same rifle, but has a 20-inch barrel.
The LM8MRP SCCA SLK8 is the same rifle as the LM8MRP SC SLK8, but it is
California compliant; for game purposes, it is identical to the base rifle.
The LM8MRP SC20CA is essentially the same as the LM8MRP SC20 SLK8, but
California compliant and identical to the former rifle for game purposes.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
LM8MRP SC SLK8 |
5.56mm NATO |
3.31 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$517 |
LM8MRP SC20 SLK8 |
5.56mm NATO |
3.55 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$641 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
LM8MRP SC SLK8 |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
Nil |
42 |
LM8MRP SC20 SLK8 |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5/6 |
2 |
Nil |
59 |
LWRCI-DI
Notes: The “DI”
stands for “Direct Impingement” and notes that the rifle uses the Stoner direct
impingement gas system as a base for operation.
LWRCI is known for its quality, the DI is probably the best direct
impingement rifle on the market today.
The gas system and gas block are designed to avoid most of the fouling
that is endemic in direct impingement systems, by using a wider, NiCorr-treated
gas tube, chromed feed ramp, chromed bolt carrier, and NiCorr-coated interior of
the receiver. The
fore-end/handguards are one piece aluminum and made out of the same material as
the receiver. It is also a
free-floating tube. The controls
are fully ambidextrous, the sling mount is ambidextrous, and the charging handle
is ambidextrous. The LWRCI sliding
stock is equivalent to an M4 stock, but has six positions, and the pistol grip
is a MagPul MOE. There is a
receiver/upper handguard Picatinny rail on top, and a lower handguard rail.
The lower rail has an angled handgrip about ¾ the way down and a hand
stop at the end of the handguard.
The gas block is NiCorr-treated, like the gas tube.
The 16.1-inch barrel is spiral-fluted, heavy-profile, cold-hammer-forged,
and NiCorr-treated. The barrel is
tipped with an A2-type flash suppressor.
The receivers are done in a style of production known as Monoforge.
The trigger guard is enlarged for use with gloves. Finish is a Type III
black hardcoat anodization.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
DI |
5.56mm NATO |
2.9 kg |
10, 20, 30 |
$595 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
DI |
SA |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
Nil |
44 |
LWRCI IAR
Notes: The IAR
(Infantry Automatic Rifle) began with a request from the DoD for a lighter, more
manageable automatic rifle for close assaults than even the ParaSAW version of
the M-249 is. As the IAR is
essentially a modified M16A2, it sort of blurs the line between assault rifle
and automatic rifle. The US Army
has since passed on the IAR, but the US Marines plan to replace 2000 of their
M-249s with 4100 IARs. (The US Army
is instead planning to replace some of their M-249s with the Mk 46 automatic
rifle instead.) The Marines are
already issuing them in Iraq and Afghanistan, and expect to have issued all 4100
IARs by 2010.
The IAR, though
built on an M16 platform, has a very different operation – instead of the Stoner
direct gas impingement system of the M16 series, the IAR couples a much more
reliable gas piston system with a selector group that uses a closed bolt on
semiautomatic and open bolt fire on automatic (called OBA, for Open Bolt
Automatic, by LWRC). The closed
bolt in semiautomatic allows very accurate rifle fire for long-range shots, and
means the IAR can be used as sort of a DMR if necessary.
However, in the IAR’s primary role as a close-assault support weapon, the
open bolt fire keeps the chamber cool and prevents cookoffs, while decreasing
the possibility of a mis-strike on the primer causing a stoppage.
(Even in OBA, the first round fired will still be from a closed bolt.)
Other improvements have increased feed reliability.
The IAR is designed to use any magazine that can be used by the M16
series; this led to US Army objections that the ammunition supply would be way
too small at 30 rounds maximum.
However, the Marines pointed out that as 100-round C-Mags and other
increased-capacity magazine become more common, this is really not an issue.
In addition, even a C-Mag is less unwieldy in a close assault than the
belt boxes or bags of the M-249.
The IAR
therefore looks externally like a modified M16.
The IAR’s barrel is a 16-inch barrel that is so heavy that it is
essentially a bull barrel; in addition, the section of the barrel under the
handguards is finned to aid in cooling.
Other, unrevealed methods are also used to aid in barrel and chamber
cooling. The barrel is surrounded
by handguards that feature 4-point MIL-STD-1913 rails, and also act as a float
tube for the barrel. The barrel can
be tipped by a standard M16A2-type flash suppressor, a muzzle brake, or various
other designs of flash suppressors or muzzle brakes.
The quality of the metal of the receivers and internal parts is generally
higher than that of standard M16-series rifles.
A variety of stocks can be fitted, though the Marines are primarily
looking at sliding stocks like that of the M4 or made by Vltor.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The IAR does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
IAR (Flash Suppressor) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.72 kg |
20, 30 |
$1285 |
IAR (Muzzle Brake) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.87 kg |
20, 30 |
$1331 |
IAR Bipod |
N/A |
1 kg |
N/A |
$66 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
IAR (Flash Suppressor) |
10 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
11 |
42 |
(With Bipod) |
10 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
1 |
5 |
55 |
IAR (Muzzle Brake) |
10 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
8 |
42 |
(With Bipod) |
10 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
1 |
4 |
55 |
LWRCI Six8
Notes: This
weapon was designed for Saudi Arabia to replace the MP-5 in PDW role.
They went up one on the caliber, which increases effective range and
striking power. The Six8, in the
Saudi Role, is finished in white Cerakote, except for the pistol grip, stock,
and barrel, as well as smaller parts such as the ambidextrous selector lever and
trigger. Operation is by short-stroke piston instead of direct impingement for
greater reliability. The buffer is
part of the bolt carrier, leaving the recoil buffer tube unnecessary and
allowing for a shorter recoil spring, and allows for a secondary spring inside a
smaller recoil tube to further enhance accuracy.
The recoil springs are made from flat wire instead of round wire, to
reduce the amount of travel necessary for the recoil springs. The piston is very
close to the gas block, even further increasing reliability (though it was a
design challenge). This design also increases cleanliness. The top of the
receiver has a monolithic MIL-STD-1913 rail, and the sides and lower handguards
have MIL-STD-1913 rails. rail covers are part of the package. The front rail is
half the length of the receiver and normally mounts a folding foregrip. Of
course, the field stripping procedure is a bit more complicated than a normal
AR, primarily due to the recoil spring design and the piston.
That said, breakdown is easy, even more so for an armorer. The sliding
stock is designed for the shorter-stature Saudis, and has been described as
"hobbit-sized." Construction of the
lower receiver is from bar stock and the top from standard AR light alloy. The
stock is steel and gives a straight in line with the barrel, and concentrates
recoil into a small area. The
barrel is 8 inches and is tipped with a birdcage flash suppressor.
The suppressor is user-removable, but a short barrel is not conducive to
a muzzle brake. It is a mere 62 centimeters with the stock fully open and 50
centimeters with the stock fully closed.
The Six8 is also
available as a civilian SBR, in semiautomatic only.
Reduce price by $4 for such a rifle.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Six8 |
6.8mm SPC |
2.81 kg |
30 |
$659 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Six8 |
5 |
3 |
1-1-Nil |
3/4 |
3 |
7 |
17 |
LWRCI SRT Carbine
Notes: Like many
gunsmiths and manufacturers, LWRC realized that one of the big defects in the
AR-15/M16 was the Stoner direct gas impingement system.
This led to LWRC to use the now common gas piston operation on their SRT
Carbine. The gas piston system they
used is similar to the German World War 2 G-43 rifle, which itself is derived
from the Soviet SVT-40. This has
fixed piston and a reciprocating cylinder. This assembly is fixed to a
low-profile gas block. The bolt
carrier group has no gas holes, as no gas passes through it.
Interior parts are phosphate finished
and then coated with Teflon. The
insides of the upper receiver have a Sandstrom finish like the M16A1.
Iron sights which are folding and attach to the ends of the MIL-STD-1913
rail are included; they essentially duplicate standard M4 sights.
The SRT Carbine
is designed for Law Enforcement and military use, and both semiautomatic and
automatic versions exist. To this
end, the SRT Carbine uses a 14.5-inch heavy barrel tipped with an M16A2-type
flash suppressor (16-inch and 10.5-inch barrels are also available).
It is also a flattop rifle; the upper receiver has a MIL-STD-1913 rail
that is continuous with the rail on the upper handguard.
Three other rails are on the handguards, bottom and on the sides.
The SRT Carbine can readily accept a bayonet, underbarrel grenade
launcher, foregrip, of a plethora of other accessories.
LWRC will sell this carbine as an upper receiver group or complete rifle,
so the SRT Carbine may have a variety of stocks (the stats below simplify this
to fixed stock and folding stock).
Likewise, LWRC will install various pistol grips of the buyer’s choice; this has
no effect in game terms. Controls
duplicate those on an M16A2, but provide full auto fire instead of a burst.
The magazines provided by LWRC are made by Brownells, but any AR-15/M16
magazine will fit the SRT Carbine.
The SRT Carbine
is a relative of LWRC’s M-6A2 rifle, but it’s modifications make unrecognizable
as being kin to the M-6A2.
Nonetheless, one will often find it referred to as the “SRT/M-6A2.”
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon is extremely rare in the Twilight 2000 timeline, and found
mostly in the Continental US.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
SRT Carbine, Fixed Stock (10.5” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.92 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$517 |
SRT Carbine, Fixed Stock (14.5” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.03 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$559 |
SRT Carbine, Fixed Stock (16” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.08 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$575 |
SRT Carbine, Sliding Stock (10.5” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
2.92 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$537 |
SRT Carbine, Sliding Stock (14.5” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.03 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$579 |
SRT Carbine, Sliding Stock (16” Barrel) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.08 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$595 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
SRT Carbine, Fixed Stock (10.5” Barrel) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
4 |
2 |
6 |
21 |
SRT Carbine, Fixed Stock (14.5” Barrel) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
5 |
3 |
6 |
35 |
SRT Carbine, Fixed Stock (16” Barrel) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
6 |
41 |
SRT Carbine, Sliding Stock (10.5” Barrel) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
2/4 |
2 |
6 |
21 |
SRT Carbine, Sliding Stock (14.5” Barrel) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
6 |
35 |
SRT Carbine, Sliding Stock (16” Barrel) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
3 |
6 |
41 |