Accuracy Engineering Tactical Rifle

Notes: The reaction to seeing one of these rifles is often something like, "Isn’t that a version of…" That is because, using a Remington 700 base, AE combines stocks by Harris Gun Works, Macmillan, or H-S Precision, with a chrome-molybdenum steel barrel machined to extremely close tolerances, and Teflon coatings. These weapons were never mass-produced; instead, they were made to order for specific police or military snipers, and the actions and measurements are designed specifically to the person ordering it, in a process involving a great deal of measurements and questions about methods of shooting and sighting. Though the statistics below are generic, actual weapons may vary widely.

Twilight 2000 Notes: By the time of the Twilight War, less than 50 of these rifles had been built, with most of them being found in the Continental US and Canada.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Tactical Rifle

5.56mm NATO

4.58 kg

5-I

$1682

Tactical Rifle

7.62mm NATO

5.4 kg

5-I

$2327

Tactical Rifle

7mm Remington Magnum

5.81 kg

5-I

$2394

Tactical Rifle

.300 Winchester Magnum

6.16 kg

5-I

$2689

Tactical Rifle

.338 Lapua Magnum

6.8 kg

5-I

$3096

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Tactical Rifle (5.56mm)

BA

3

1-Nil

7

2

Nil

80

Tactical Rifle (5.56mm, Bipod)

BA

3

1-Nil

7

1

Nil

104

Tactical Rifle (7.62mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

3

Nil

96

Tactical Rifle (7.62mm, Bipod)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

2

Nil

125

Tactical Rifle (7mm)

BA

4

1-2-3

7

3

Nil

95

Tactical Rifle (7mm, Bipod)

BA

4

1-2-3

7

2

Nil

123

Tactical Rifle (.300)

BA

5

2-3-Nil

7

3

Nil

100

Tactical Rifle (.300, Bipod)

BA

5

2-3-Nil

7

1

Nil

127

Tactical Rifle (.338)

BA

6

1-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

104

Tactical Rifle (.338, Bipod)

BA

6

1-3-Nil

7

2

Nil

134

Armalite AR-30M

Notes: This is a smaller-caliber, magazine-fed weapon related to the AR-50 antimateriel rifle. The stock and receiver are built primarily of aircraft-grade aluminum alloy, with the buttstock portion being equipped with a simple adjustable polymer shell for a cheekpiece, and a padded buttplate. The stock may be removed for storage or transport (but cannot be fired without the stock). The free-floating barrel is of chrome-moly steel and is triple-lapped; it is heavy, 26 inches long, and in the case of the .338 Lapua chambering, a huge multi-baffle muzzle brake is standard. (This muzzle brake is an option with the other chamberings.) Most operating parts are also of steel. The receiver contains a V-shaped block in which the action is bedded, which gives the action rock-solid operation to further enhance accuracy and reliability. The fore-end has a groove which can be used for mounting a bipod, sling swivel, or certain other accessories. The pistol grip is identical to that of an M-16A2. All steel parts are manganese phosphate-coated, and aluminum alloy parts are hard anodized.

Currently, the chamberings available for the AR-30M are 7.62mm NATO, .300 Winchester Magnum, and .338 Lapua Magnum. Armalite also produced and marketed a small number of AR-30Ms in .30-06 Springfield and .243 Winchester, but these did not prove to be popular with the public and were quickly withdrawn; they are quite hard to find today. Originally, both 5 and 10-round magazines were produced for the AR-30M, but only 5-round magazines are made today.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This is a rare weapon, appearing just before the Twilight War; however, all five calibers are available, if you can find an AR-30M at all.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

AR-30M

.243 Winchester

4.5 kg

5, 10

$1960

AR-30M (With Brake)

.243 Winchester

4.59 kg

5, 10

$2160

AR-30M

7.62mm NATO

5.44 kg

5, 10

$2401

AR-30M (With Brake)

7.62mm NATO

5.57 kg

5, 10

$2601

AR-30M

.30-06 Springfield

5.98 kg

5, 10

$2685

AR-30M (With Brake)

.30-06 Springfield

6.11 kg

5, 10

$2885

AR-30M

.300 Winchester Magnum

6.37 kg

5, 10

$2763

AR-30M (With Brake)

.300 Winchester Magnum

6.5 kg

5, 10

$2963

AR-30M

.338 Lapua Magnum

7.22 kg

5, 10

$3371

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

AR-30 (.243)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

89

(With Bipod)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

2

Nil

116

AR-30 (.243, Brake)

BA

3

2-Nil

8

2

Nil

89

(With Bipod)

BA

3

2-Nil

8

1

Nil

116

AR-30 (7.62mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

8

3

Nil

106

(With Bipod)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

8

2

Nil

138

AR-30 (7.62mm, Brake)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

8

2

Nil

106

(With Bipod)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

8

1

Nil

138

AR-30 (.30-06)

BA

5

2-3-Nil

8

3

Nil

97

(With Bipod)

BA

5

2-3-Nil

8

2

Nil

126

AR-30 (.30-06, Brake)

BA

5

2-3-Nil

9

2

Nil

97

(With Bipod)

BA

5

2-3-Nil

9

1

Nil

126

AR-30 (.300)

BA

5

1-2-3

8

3

Nil

111

(With Bipod)

BA

5

1-2-3

8

2

Nil

144

AR-30 (.300, Brake)

BA

5

1-2-3

9

2

Nil

111

(With Bipod)

BA

5

1-2-3

9

1

Nil

144

AR-30 (.338)

BA

6

1-3-Nil

9

2

Nil

117

(With Bipod)

BA

6

1-3-Nil

9

1

Nil

152

Arms Tech Magnum Super Match Interdiction

Notes: Originally developed as a private venture by a company named Arms Tech, the MSMI was designed to provide a precision sniper rifle that is not a huge or cumbersome weapon, but has range beyond that of the 7.62mm NATO-firing weapons that are normally standard in Western militaries and police forces, and also allows for quick follow-up shots. It is based on a Belgian sporting rifle known as the FN BAR (not the Browning Automatic Rifle military weapon), with a change in caliber to .300 Winchester Magnum, an extended free-floating barrel, and a special optics mount able to use most Western military and police telescopic sights and night vision devices, and change them repeatedly with the shooter losing his zero. The barrel is made by the unusual technique of cold-forging, which makes for a stiffer and stronger barrel. The barrel is threaded so a suppressor may be added, and a special cap is provided to protect the threads if a suppressor is not used; this cap also functions as a muzzle brake.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

MSMI

.300 Winchester Magnum

6.3 kg

3, 10

$2440

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

MSMI

SA

5

2-3-Nil

7

2

Nil

101

MSMI (Bipod)

SA

5

2-3-Nil

7

1

Nil

130

Barrett M-98

Notes: The M-98 was designed for snipers requiring lightweight firepower, but not one of their larger-caliber weapons. It has an unusual design with a very heavy barrel, but otherwise as light as possible construction. The weapon doesn’t have iron sights, but does have a MIL-STD-1913 rail. Many of the details listed below for the M-98B are also applicable for the M-98.

Though the new M-98B is not that closely related to the M-98, it’s close enough that for simplicity’s sake, I will include it here. Like the M-98, the M-98B is under evaluation by several country’s special operations troops to fill the gap between 7.62mm NATO sniper rifles and the big .50 BMG-chambered rifles. The heavy barrel is fluted to reduce weight, and the receiver, fore-end, and MIL-STD-1913 rail are machined in one piece from the same block of metal. The receiver has a number of cuts, recesses, and slots; these not only save weight, but provide additional cooling to the chamber, receiver, and barrel. The 27-inch barrel is tipped with an effective yet compact muzzle brake. There are no iron sights. The stock is adjustable in the cheekpiece and for length of pull, and includes a screw-in monopod for long hides and extra stability and a thick rubber recoil pad. Trigger pull is very light at 2-2.5 pounds. The bipod is a Harris bipod adjustable for height and cant.

Twilight 2000 Notes: The M-98 proved to be a very popular rifle amongst NATO and US snipers in the Twilight 2000 timeline. It was also used by Taiwanese, South Korean, and (strangely enough) Chinese snipers. The M-98B is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Merc 2000 Notes: These are both runaway best sellers on the international arms market.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

M-98

.338 Lapua Magnum

7 kg

10

$2525

M-98B

.338 Lapua Magnum

6.58 kg

10

$3278

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

M-98

SA

6

1-3-Nil

7

3

Nil

95

M-98 (Bipod)

SA

6

1-3-Nil

7

1

Nil

123

M-98B

BA

6

1-3-Nil

9

3

Nil

142

M-98B (Bipod)

BA

6

1-3-Nil

9

1

Nil

179

Bulldog Terminator

Notes: This is a modern, up-to-date copy of the World War 2 De Lisle Silenced Carbine. The primary area of improvement is modern sound suppressor technology, making the Bulldog Terminator much quieter than even the De Lisle; in game terms, the Bulldog Terminator creates less than even Class I noise – little more than whispered speech. Other improvements include a fiberglass stock and modern metals. The basic mechanism remains the same, but the sights are calibrated for the new weapon.

Twilight 2000 Notes: Approximately 200 of these weapons were used by NATO forces in Europe and the Middle East.

Merc 2000 Notes: This is basically a curiosity weapon; not many exist.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Bulldog Terminator

.45 ACP

4.08 kg

10

$719

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Bulldog Terminator

BA

2

Nil

6

2

Nil

42