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Some guns you can do that. The British version of the FN MAG (the Generalé), is fitted with a gas regulation system so you could alter the cyclic rate of fire from 600 to 800 rpm with a few clicks. This is called balancing the gun, and needed to be done so it fired properly. It's one of my favourite things about the GPMG, as they all have different balance settings, making each gun individual with how much attention they need to get them to sing properly.
The air mounted versions of the M2s rate of fire is electrically controlled using solenoids.
I've never heard of a method of manually slowing the bolt down on the forward stroke. The stoppages that would cause. There'd need to be some kind of brake shoe/pad, pressing through the body onto the carrier as it reciprocates.
Most guns are limited rate of fire-wise by useable accuracy and overheating. So even though an MG-42 is capable (apparently) of nearly 1200rpm cyclic, a gunner would never fire more than 100-200 rounds per minute, and can be as low as 25rpm in most cases and is down to burst sizes and breathing cycles for accuracy.
Yeah, absolutely. In the land of the pistol chambered SMG, the rifle is king. But you'd struggle to fit an SMLE, a full length M-16, or even a 16" M4 derivative into a main battle tank. And the only thing worse than a pistol chambered SMG in a field, is the only other thing you'll fit in an MBT next to your seat.
A pistol.
The air mounted versions of the M2s rate of fire is electrically controlled using solenoids.
I've never heard of a method of manually slowing the bolt down on the forward stroke. The stoppages that would cause. There'd need to be some kind of brake shoe/pad, pressing through the body onto the carrier as it reciprocates.
Most guns are limited rate of fire-wise by useable accuracy and overheating. So even though an MG-42 is capable (apparently) of nearly 1200rpm cyclic, a gunner would never fire more than 100-200 rounds per minute, and can be as low as 25rpm in most cases and is down to burst sizes and breathing cycles for accuracy.
Yeah, absolutely. In the land of the pistol chambered SMG, the rifle is king. But you'd struggle to fit an SMLE, a full length M-16, or even a 16" M4 derivative into a main battle tank. And the only thing worse than a pistol chambered SMG in a field, is the only other thing you'll fit in an MBT next to your seat.
A pistol.
I think I have a solution to this, by retracting the barrel to half its length asides from the conventional folding stock. The barrel can be deployed once you're out of the APC by pushing a button to release a low tension spring, the LT spring will erect the hidden barrel which will lock open onto a high tension spring.
The purpose of the low tension spring is so that the soldier won't have to painfully force the high tension spring down, plus having the barrel erect itself looks way cooler. So when they need to retract the barrel, they'll disengage the HT spring which leaves the extended barrel under the tension of the LT spring, making it easier to push back in.
However, the practicality is questionable.
The purpose of the low tension spring is so that the soldier won't have to painfully force the high tension spring down, plus having the barrel erect itself looks way cooler. So when they need to retract the barrel, they'll disengage the HT spring which leaves the extended barrel under the tension of the LT spring, making it easier to push back in.
However, the practicality is questionable.
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