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From: Gurth <gurth@******.NL>
Subject: Re: Mil-spec armor and HV rounds
Date: Fri, 9 Jun 1995 11:05:55 +0200
> As to the super-guns such as the Super-Mach, the Assault Rifle
>and the LMG, it should be noted that they accept no barrel-mounted
>accessories.

I just look at the pictures and to which accessories are already there. Take
the SuperMach: "...with the equivalent of 3 points of recoil reduction.
(...) The weapon accepts under-barrel and top-mounted accessories." I read
that bit as saying "It's got a gas vent level 3 on the barrel," something
which is also borne out by the drawing of the gun. So take out your hacksaw,
remove the level 3, and screw on a level 4. Also looking at the picture,
it's got a surface you place against your shoulder, so I allow shock pads --
if you can't clip 'em on, glue 'em on :)

>That means no gas-venting systems to reduce recoil. You
>could mount Shock Pads and Bipods on the heavier weapons but the
>Super-Mach is hopeless. You try firing 15 rounds with only 3 points of
>recoil reduction and see what you hit(besides the ceiling). Of course
>you could hook up a gyro-mount but that would look silly now wouldn't it?

Or you could use it for suppression fire. Rolling 15 dice is likely to score
you some successes. Not that 6L is going to hurt anyone much, though...


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