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Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 4:32 am**

The Republic of Suomus wrote:
Eisarn-Ara wrote:For those railgun nerds that happen to frequent this thread.

On the subject of railguns, would it be possible to design a railMG with an AI and a transporter system that returns rounds that miss back into the magazine? Obv not going to be MT.

Super Good Advice a shit, Thunderlord master race.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 5:42 am**

The Archangel Conglomerate wrote:Stupid question! Why are there no triple-stack magazines? I can find dozens of casket magazines, and even more dual stacks, but not one tri-stack.

There was one for that triple-barrel Russian rifle, but it might have been three dual-stacks tbh.
Three is just difficult to balance. Remember that a quad-stack is really just two twin-stacks stuck together and the problem is making the pairs feed into one single twin-stack.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:01 am**

Imperializt Russia wrote:There was one for that triple-barrel Russian rifle, but it might have been three dual-stacks tbh.
Three is just difficult to balance. Remember that a quad-stack is really just two twin-stacks stuck together and the problem is making the pairs feed into one single twin-stack.

Maybe I'm not giving it enough thought, but it seems like it'd be fairly simple to me. You'd have your magazine body, with the three cartridge columns, a pair of internal angled surfaces to force the three columns down to two, and a telescoping follower. The only potential issue I see is with the columns not being depleated at an even rate.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:28 am**

Why not just use a drum?

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:30 am**

Aqizithiuda wrote:What's wrong with the current rear sight?

And knife bayonet ftw.

The current rear-sight seems rather lackluster in comparison to the fact that the thing has an aiming bead lodged into it for the front-sight (shallow-scalloped cut front blade for the forward sight on model 2). And by the look of things, is either just a scaled up and glorified pistol sight, or can only be adjusted with a screwdriver.

The only reason why I suggested the FG42/MAS36/Rexim-Favor bayonet was due to the very alter40s vibe shown here:

Otherwise, well, hells bells, alright; I guess I'll just finish the bayonet for use with my Gd41 service rifle (time to make a bulky muzzle brake for this thing eh?)

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:31 am**

The Archangel Conglomerate wrote:
Imperializt Russia wrote:There was one for that triple-barrel Russian rifle, but it might have been three dual-stacks tbh.
Three is just difficult to balance. Remember that a quad-stack is really just two twin-stacks stuck together and the problem is making the pairs feed into one single twin-stack.

Maybe I'm not giving it enough thought, but it seems like it'd be fairly simple to me. You'd have your magazine body, with the three cartridge columns, a pair of internal angled surfaces to force the three columns down to two, and a telescoping follower. The only potential issue I see is with the columns not being depleated at an even rate.

Way too complex for limited gain. The quad-stack magazine offers the capacity of two magazines in the space of two magazines for the weight of two magazines with not substantially worse reliability.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:40 am**

Purpelia wrote:Why not just use a drum?

Because the only things drums are good for is jamming.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:41 am**

Imperializt Russia wrote:
The Archangel Conglomerate wrote:Stupid question! Why are there no triple-stack magazines? I can find dozens of casket magazines, and even more dual stacks, but not one tri-stack.

There was one for that triple-barrel Russian rifle, but it might have been three dual-stacks tbh.
Three is just difficult to balance. Remember that a quad-stack is really just two twin-stacks stuck together and the problem is making the pairs feed into one single twin-stack.

Korobov TKB-059 stronk

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:41 am**

Transvaal Vrystaat wrote:
Purpelia wrote:Why not just use a drum?

Because the only things drums are good for is jamming.

Nonsense. Drums are, when constructed well perfectly reliable and functional. Certainly when compared to a wonky 3 stack confusing design.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:44 am**

Purpelia wrote:Drums are, when constructed well perfectly reliable and functional. Certainly when compared to a wonky 3 stack confusing design.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:47 am**

You brought a smile to my face. You actually managed to find a 1911 that looks good.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:49 am**

Purpelia wrote:
Transvaal Vrystaat wrote:Because the only things drums are good for is jamming.

Nonsense. Drums are, when constructed well perfectly reliable and functional. Certainly when compared to a wonky 3 stack confusing design.

Which is why quad-stacked magazines are superior.

Eisarn-Ara wrote:(Image)

10/10, would shoot nazis with.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:51 am**

Eisarn-Ara wrote:
Purpelia wrote:Drums are, when constructed well perfectly reliable and functional. Certainly when compared to a wonky 3 stack confusing design.

Just needs a Dillinger-style foregrip and compensator. Maybe a stock.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:52 am**

Sevvania wrote:Just needs a Dillinger-style foregrip and compensator. Maybe a stock.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:53 am**

Stoner 63 thing WiP

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:58 am**

Purpelia wrote:You brought a smile to my face. You actually managed to find a 1911 that looks good.

Why don't you think the 1911 looks good? It's the most pistol-looking pistol.

Puzikas wrote:Stoner 63 thing WiP

Keep in mind that when you draw tings like the muzzle and gas block, that some parts are curved in the reference picture because the the angle of the camera. Get them things straight.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:02 am**

Fordorsia wrote:Why don't you think the 1911 looks good? It's the most pistol-looking pistol.

Dunno. It just looks too generic to me.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:07 am**

Purpelia wrote:Why not just use a drum?

Because drums are a bit squibbly when combined with bullpups.

Imperializt Russia wrote:Way too complex for limited gain. The quad-stack magazine offers the capacity of two magazines in the space of two magazines for the weight of two magazines with not substantially worse reliability.

I'll take your word for it then.

Purpelia wrote:Nonsense. Drums are, when constructed well perfectly reliable and functional. Certainly when compared to a wonky 3 stack confusing design.

It wouldn't have been that wonky. Literally this minus the divider and a cartridge stack.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:08 am**

Fordorsia wrote:Keep in mind that when you draw tings like the muzzle and gas block, that some parts are curved in the reference picture because the the angle of the camera. Get them things straight.

I intentionally make them that way actually. They are all supposed to be pictorial references in a "series" of firearms.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:10 am**

The Archangel Conglomerate wrote:
Purpelia wrote:Why not just use a drum?

Because drums are a bit squibbly when combined with bullpups.

Honestly I'd still prefer to just use two magazines connected together and quickly swap between them when one runs out. Modern rifle magazines already have features designed to let them do that.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:12 am**

Puzikas wrote:I intentionally make them that way actually. They are all supposed to be pictorial references in a "series" of firearms.

Dunno why, but it gives me a headache if I look for too long. In any case, the lines on the whole could do with some cleaning up. The pistol grip especially looks like it needs a bit of attention. Too, the lines on the handguard look a tad think.

Purpelia wrote:Honestly I'd still prefer to just use two magazines connected together and quickly swap between them when one runs out. Modern rifle magazines already have features designed to let them do that.

Not a bad idea, actually. Thanks Purp.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:13 am**

In terms of a hand held heavy anti-tank weapon - Large and cheap unguided rocket in a tube or some fancy guided thing? Or both in some way or another?

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:17 am**

Ragnarum wrote:In terms of a hand held heavy anti-tank weapon - Large and cheap unguided rocket in a tube or some fancy guided thing? Or both in some way or another?

Something along the lines of the FGM-148 Javelin is probably your best bet.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:20 am**

Sevvania wrote:Just needs a Dillinger-style foregrip and compensator. Maybe a stock.

Personally, I prefer the .38 Super Lebman Conversions.

Posted: **Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:22 am**

The Archangel Conglomerate wrote:Dunno why, but it gives me a headache if I look for too long. In any case, the lines on the whole could do with some cleaning up. The pistol grip especially looks like it needs a bit of attention. Too, the lines on the handguard look a tad think.

In progress.

Touchpads are hard to draw with :<

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