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Hey guys! Here's a little weekend project I just finished.Related content
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It looks like a railgun to me, and given all the problems that the Americans have been having with barrel wear on their naval sized prototypes, a disposable barrel integrated into the magazine makes a whole lot of sense. The design is clean, it looks fairly ergonomic, and definitely looks like a manufactured item. I like it a lot, thank you for posting it.
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Looks like a good program, expensive though
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this has to be one of the coolest things ive ever seen
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Ah thanks man! You're too kind!!
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I take it the translucent amber case is the magazine. Β Then the barrel is that small opening underneath it? Β Is there a designated caliber for this yet?
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Hey! Yeah its the mag with integrated barrel meant as a disposable system. Cheers!
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So the barrel is disposable with the mag? Β Interesting idea!
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Hmm... Two problems with that. Firstly barrels aren't cheap, they're usually one of the most expensive parts of the gun - in contrast magazines are among the cheapest. So you've taken one of the cheapest components, and added one of the most expensive components to it. That doesn't make a whole lot of sense from a fiscal standpoint.Β Secondly barrels typically need to be head spaced, there are all sorts of problems that can occur if the bolt and barrel aren't set properly. So from a safety standpoint, this thing would be something of a nightmare.
Now I did consider ways that could (sorta) get around one or both of the above issues, but each was fraught with its own issues as well.
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When I was in the National Guard as a Cavalry Scout, we had to learn how to head-space and time the M2 HB machine gun. Β It was time consuming to pull apart covers to insert the Go-No Go gauges on those factors. Β Head space dealt with adjusting the barrel in and out until the head space was correct. Β Timing meant having to pull the back plate holding the triggers and spade handles until the firing pin will strike the primer before the bolt completely sets against the barrel. Β You had to repeat these actions until the weapon was ready to rock-and-roll.
Now the M60, with it's replaceable barrel didn't have to bother with that. Β Just flip the catch on the front of the receiver, pull the spent barrel assembly out, and slide the new barrel into place. Β The swivel catch then locks the barrel in. Β I guess the headspacing is already dealt with during manufacturing. Β
Those were general purpose machine guns and there were no worries about them not functioning unless you give them minimum care. Β With the ITAR 03 would be another matter of combining the Β magazine with the barrel. Β It could follow the same pattern as the M60, but you would lose the accuracy needed for a Close In-fighting weapon.
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I was going to say, generally when you don't have to worry about head spacing it's because the tolerances are done in a way that it's generally not as important, which usually means a few different things. As far as the M60 goes though, I'm no expert on the weapon but my understanding is that machine guns like the M60 are still head spaced. It's the combination of looser tolerances and thicker brass cases used by the military that allows it to get away with not having the head spacing checked as often, but I understand that the armorer still checks it as part of routine maintenance. Though you seem to have more experience with the weapon than myself, so I'll differ to you.
Also something I didn't mention on the gun, having the barrel integrated into the magazine would significantly increase the weight of the magazine. If it's just one or two magazines you could get away with it, but carrying a full load-out that extra weight wouldn't help.
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That's for sure.Β In regard to the M60, the breech on the barrel is rather thick and long, so headspacing during a change out is not necessary, especially in the middle of combat.Β The only thing you would have to worry about is getting the change over done quickly, then spray and pray.Β But for the most part, the M60 has been phased out and replaced by the FN.Β But this was being done long after I got out.
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Is there a reason that the barrel is rectangular? Wouldn't that reduce stability of the bullet if there is no twist?
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Unless the bullet has formed fins to help stabilize it, or uses a discarding sabot that allows tiny fold-out fins for stabilizing.
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Well, it's somewhat similar to it especially the way the magazine is set up. Have you ever seen a G11?Β
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Ofcourse I've seen one.
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Impressive. Is the yellow section the magazine plus embedded barrel?
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Thanks! Yeah its a integrated barrel + mag system. Cheers!!
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The guys at Infinity Ward should use your designs to make the guns of CoD Infinite Warfare.
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not sure if railgun or what, but regardless this thing is cool.
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Looks like it uses caseless munition. Inspired by the G11 I'm assuming.
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i suppose i could see the resemblance, it's just that the oddball barrel shape tells me it isn't quite so conventional.
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Reminds me of the p90 with the horizontal magazine.Β Would putting the weight of the mag at the front reduce recoil? I guess swapping the barrel out with every mag would eliminate worries with the barrel warping form overheating.Β Where do the spent casings go?
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Hmm, could be. I imagine this thing to have super high velocity small projectiles with virtually no recoil. Much like the 5.7x28mm.Β
Spent casings eject out of the weapon.Β
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Looks like a weapon straight out of a modern of sci-fi game.
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Hey, yeah that was the idea.
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Interesting concept. Reminds me of this SMG I saw once that had a top feeding helical magazine that had the rear sights built into it.
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I think you mean the Calico 9mm. Thanks for the comment!
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Excellent design I do love the markings and how you rendered it. It gives it a realistic promotional feel to it
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Awesome, clean, functional design. Rendering is excellent
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