Greetings! I, Johan Mauser, marshal of the SRR's ground forces, am proud to announce that we are launching a new initiative to replace our infantry small arms! Due to the advent of modern body armor, and the aging nature of our carbines especially, we are looking for a brand new rifle, carbine, and light machine gun in a new chambering. We will be accepting rifles from any great socialist nation. The nation and/or designer will, of course, be compensated. The rifles will be produced under license in the SRR. We are looking for a package deal of rifle, carbine, and machine gun by one designer.
All firearms are required to have a reasonable level of reliability, ease of use, manufacture, and maintenance one would expect within a martial firearm.
Requirements for the rifle:
Weight: Must be under 8lbs
Chambering: Must be a 6.5mm diameter round capable of penetrating level IV hard body armor and incapacitating the target at 150 yards. The cartridge must not exceed 50mm in length.
Effective range must be at least 550 yards.
It must have a powered rail, and ample room for optic.
Must have similar ergonomics to the standard Kalashnikov pattern in use.
Barrel must be between 14" and 20"
Must function reliably with suppressor.
Should have backup peep sights.
Requirements for the carbine:
Weight: Must be under 7lbs.
Must not exceed 30" OAL with the stock extended.
Barrel must be of sufficient length as to not produce excessive report.
Must provide powered rail and/or available space for mounting an optic.
Must have same general ergonomics as standard rifle pattern.
Must have backup peep sights.
Must function reliably with a suppressor.
Requirements for the light machine gun:
Weight must not exceed 20lbs.
Effective range must be at minimum 550yds.
Must be magazine fed.
Must have these select fire options:
Semi-Automatic, Slow (300-400rpm automatic), Fast (550-650rpm automatic).
Must be able to mount optic. Must have backup iron sights.
Must share chambering with rifle and carbine.
Must function reliably with a suppressor.