Weapon Name- 40mm Revolving Grenade Launcher
Round Type- 40mm Grenade
Over-all length- 30.25-33.25 inches (845mm)
Barrel length- 16.25 inches (413 mm)
Weight- 15 lb
Rate of Fire- 3 r/s, semi-automatic
Feed Mechanism- Revolver
Round Capacity- 6
Effective Range- 1500 meters
Range- 2000 meters
Accuracy- 3 MOA
Accessories- Picanty Rail
Quick switch firing mechanism- N/A
Scope/Sights- Picany Rail
Muzzle Velocity- 320 m/s
Firing System- Revolving/ Recoil reducing action
Miscellaneous/electronic information- Is a weapon invented from scratch, using a strange, revolving and counter mass recoil reducing design.
Basic Information
The design is a weapon invented from scratch, using a strange, revolving and counter mass recoil reducing design. The Weapon uses a revolving device similar in size and shape to the milker MGL, although obviously beefed up to be more powerful than the MGL. The device uses the same barrel from the Mk 19 and Mk. 47 Striker series of weapons, with a few modifications (such as a gas port to vent the gases into the piston operated mechanism).
The device works by using a reciprocating mass to reduce recoil, as in the Ak-107-108 series of guns. The rifle features a balanced system that functions along the lines of Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This system uses a recoil-reducing countermass mechanism with two operating rods that move in opposite directions, thereby providing "balance". One operating rod, the upper, has a gas piston facing forward while the also has a gas piston. The gas tube at the forward end of the handguard is double-ended to accommodate the two rods. The enlarged gas tube cover of the upper handguard guides both rods in their travel.
This action also revolves the cylinder, which "loads" the next round into the chamber.
The weapon has very little recoil, compared to what it could have, although it is around the same as the Milkor MGL.
The MGL is a low-velocity, shoulder-fired 40 mm grenade launcher with a six-round spring-driven revolver-style magazine capable of accepting most 40x53mm grenades. The spring-driven cylinder rotates automatically while firing, but it must be wound back up after every reloading.
The grenade launcher consists of a lightweight, progressively rifled steel barrel, sight assembly, frame with firing mechanism, spring-actuated revolving cylinder magazine, and a folding stock. The weapon has a fire selector safety switch just above the rear pistol grip which can be operated from either side. The launcher cannot be accidentally discharged if dropped.
The launcher is loaded by releasing the cylinder axis pin and swinging the steel frame away from the cylinder. The rear of the cylinder (including the pistol grip) is unlatched and pivoted counter-clockwise to expose the chambers during reloading. By inserting the fingers into the empty chambers and rotating the aluminum cylinder it is then wound against its driving spring. The grenades are then inserted into the chambers, one-by-one (because the cylinder cannot be removed), the frame closed, and the axis pin re-engaged to lock. When the trigger is pressed a double-action takes place and the firing pin is cocked and released to fire the grenade. Gas pressure on a piston unlocks the cylinder and allows the spring to rotate it until the next chamber is aligned with the firing pin, whereupon the next round can be fired. If a misfire occurs the trigger can be pulled repeatedly.
The weapon can be fired from the shoulder with the use of a stock, or be positioned on the shoulder much like a rocket luancher.
