Weapon Name- Fordorsian BAR
Round Type- 8.5mm x 60mm
Over-all length- 44 inches, 32 inches
Barrel length- 24 inches, 12 inches
Weight- 13.2 lb
Rate of Fire- 540 RPM
Feed Mechanism- Detachable box magazine
Round Capacity- 20, 30, 40
Effective Range- 600 meters
Range- 1200 meters
Accuracy- 1.5 MOA
Accessories- Muzzle break, pistol grip,
Quick switch firing mechanism- N/A
Scope/Sights- Iron sights
Muzzle Velocity- 820 m/s (12.8 grams), 4300 joules - 740 m/s (12.8 grams), 3500 joules
Firing System- Browning automatic long stroke gas piston
Miscellaneous/electronic information- The weapon is effectively a Fordorsian BAR, similar to the polish bar, with a pistol grip, muzzle break, and other features designed to make it more controllable in fully automatic fire and lighter weight. The magazine can reliably hold 30 rounds, although both 20 and 40 round magazine variants exist.
Basic Information
The weapon is effectively a Fordorsian BAR, similar to the polish bar, with a pistol grip, muzzle break, and other features designed to make it both more controllable in fully automatic fire and lighter weight, with the lower weight afforded in part by the recoil reduction. The magazine is extended to be designed to be able to hold 30 or more rounds, compared to the original 20 round magazine of the BAR, although both 20 and 40 round magazines exist. The firearm is easy to control in the prone position with a bipod, but from the shoulder has significant muzzle rise, which is compensated for in part by the muzzle break. The firearm utilizes a rather large and start 8.5mm round, substantially larger than the 7.62mm rounds of other allied powers, and about the same size as the 8mm of the germans. The round is substantially more powerful than many comparative rifle rounds, similiar in performance to the Swedish 8mm x 63mm Patron designed to be aerodynamic and produce slightly more power than other rifle rounds, maximizing the potential for a light machine gun. The round is approximately the same weight and has approximately the same BC as an 8mm Mauser round, but has a higher velocity, allowing it to reach a longer range, and generating more power. This is ideal for the size of the action of the rifle, but produces otherwise stout recoil, with the design of the rifle specifically oriented for reducing this. The firearm utilizes a dual spring recoil buffer, with two springs designed to spread out the force of recoil over time. It utilizes a longer unrifled chamber, designed to reduce barrel pressure, which reduces the felt recoil somewhat, as well as a low friction bullet coating. It utilizes a pistol grip, a more ergonomic hand-guard, and a hydraulic recoil buffer inside of a shortened stock. Finally, it utilizes an incredible large muzzle break, designed to reduce the felt recoil by 60%, but comes at the price of a higher flash and noise, making it unable to be fired without hearing protection. Finally the cyclic rate is lower, which makes it easier to control in automatic fire. A second version of the gun exists, with a much shorter barrel, which produces less recoil although greater flash and noise, given the lower level of power.
The firearm is fundamentally based on the polish BAR, where many of it's improvements and changes come from, and is a mere 13.2 pounds unloaded, far lighter than the 18 or more pound M19A2's. The cyclic rate is lower and the firearm possesses a hydraulic recoil buffer in the stock, which substantially reduces it's felt recoil, in addition to the muzzle break which also acts a flash hider. The weapon's weight is cut down, partially by shortening the receiver, lightening the accessories, and lightening the barrel. The barrel is free floating and ribbed, and thus does not heat up the hand-guard and increases accuracy somewhat; however, overheating is still faster than a standard BAR. The weapon is designed to be a lighter, better balanced, more easily carried and handled version of the firearm, being easier for the average soldier to carry.
