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Faxanavian Armed Forces Needs New Sniper Rifle...

Faxanavia
24-11-2007, 01:02
Pg. 3, the Vallingard Times:

Headline: FAXANAVIA TURNS TO FOREIGN COMPANIES FOR NEW RIFLE

The Faxanavian armed forces, as part of the long term planned overhaul of the Faxanavian army, has turned to foreign designers in their search for a new standardized sniper rifle. In a press conference today, the new Minister of Defense, William White, said that five bidding companies would be accepted. The Faxanavian government will allocate 100 million dollars to the winning bidder, as well as the cost to purchase a domestic production right. In other news...

|Official Faxanavian Communique|
This is an open communique to all interested foreign weapons dealers. The Faxanavian army, in it's continued renewal efforts, wishes to commision a foreign company to design and sell to us a new sniper rifle to be standardized in our armed forces. All applicants should fill out the included form.

Respectfully yours,
William White
Minister of Defense

ATTACHED FORM-

Manufacture's Name:
Name of Weapon:
Operation:
Caliber:
Overall Length:
Barrel Length:
Muzzle Velocity:
Range:
Magazine Capacity:
Weight:



Current Companies who have applied:
Livria- The M-14 A1 Lone Wolf
The Grand World Order- Emorden Advanced Sniper Rifle
Vault 10- R1M
The World Soviet Party- Sapinian-Soviet Multi-Purpose Rifle Mark I (SSMR Mk. I)
Gun Manufacturers- WA-2007
Livria
24-11-2007, 01:08
U.D.C Announces The .308 L.L.D.C Custom Works Sniper Rifle;

M-14 A1 Lone Wolf (http://i7.tinypic.com/6lju2x0.jpg)

Custom Camo Black

Select Fire in .308 Winchester

Magazine Capacity Of 10 Rounds,Coated With Dura-Tec Maritime Resistance Ultra Grade Finish For Ultimate Feeding Reliability

Added,LaRue Tactical S.I.R Rail Set,Harris II Bipod,Bushnell HoloSight

Business End,Gemtech Viper .308 Sound Suppressor

Hand made and assembled with the best components at our fully equipped gunshop,by our expert gunsmiths.

Price: $8900 USD

Only 75 are made per year at U.D.C gunshop.

We can make a less "expensive" version of that rifle if you want to.

Or you can choose to buy one of the standard versions at our storefront.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13238565&posted=1#post13238565

Thank You

The U.D.C Management.
The Grand World Order
24-11-2007, 01:12
Manufacture's Name: Emorden Arms Manufacturing Company
Name of Weapon: Emorden Advanced Sniper Rifle
Operation: Rotating Bolt, Gas Operated
Caliber: 50 BMG or Raufoss rounds
Overall Length: 5 feet, 8 Inches
Barrel Length: 3 feet, 5 inches
Muzzle Velocity: 855 M/S
Range: 2,000 Meters
Magazine Capacity: 15 Rounds, though smaller or bigger magazines can fit.
Weight: 15 pounds unloaded

Price: $7,000 Neutral Currency Points/Universal Standard Dollars
Vault 10
24-11-2007, 01:25
Aerospace Logistics Corporation

We can offer you the R1M, a very advanced, highly accurate sniper rifle. R1M weapon is based on the proven and durable R1 rifle family, jointly developed by the Brotherhood of Steel (weapon design) and our corporation (manufacturing).
You can read more information on the weapon here:
http://z4.invisionfree.com/NSDraftroom/index.php?showtopic=139&view=findpost&p=1529276

Here is a short reiteration of most distinctive features.
A distinctive feature of R1M is that it is mechanically very strong, capable of withstanding roughness of military service without damage to accuracy, as the tensioned barrel system protects the precision mechanics. Standard scopes included are encased in strong metal matrix composite casing, also minimizing risk of damage in most intense use. The internals, protected by the casing, are built without compromise. Night vision system and selectable zoom level are integral for the scope.

At the same time, accuracy is extremely high at operating ranges due to use of tensioned barrel, producing very small round vibration and high muzzle velocity. Bullpup configuration with collapsible stock keep the length very manageable - just 1000mm like M16 for 600mm barrel, or 1250mm for 800mm barrel.

The rifle is capable of utilizing a range of caseless ammunition, from normal 8x25mm to anti-materiel 8x100mm rounds, with standard being precision armor-penetrating 8x63mm. R1M is available with either 600mm or 800mm barrel, at your preference.

Active recoil compensation system transfers the recoil to the shooter only after the round has left the barrel, reducing felt force and eliminating recoil effect on accuracy. Electrical ignition (recharged by recoil energy) makes the firing involve even less undesired motion, although backup mechanical ignition system is provided. Integral sound suppressor is integrated in the recoil compensation system (BARS-type with near-muzzle intake) for use with subsonic ammunition and general noise reduction, with additional external suppressor available for stealth operations. A variety of other accessories can be supplied, and the rails are backwards-compatible with the Picatinny system.


Manufacture's Name: Brotherhood orf Steel and Aerospace Logistics
Name of Weapon: R1M
Operation: Delayed electric
Caliber: 8mm caseless
Overall Length: 1000mm, 1250mm
Barrel Length: 600mm, 800mm
Muzzle Velocity: Depending on round, 1000m/s to 1800m/s (flechette), plus subsonic ammo available.
Range: 600mm barrel - 2000m for 1.0 MOA (body), 1500m for 0.6 MOA (head)
800mm barrel - 2500m for 1.0 MOA (body), 2000m for 0.6 MOA (head)
Magazine Capacity: Variable, 5 to 40 rounds. 20 rounds standard CL8-63.
Weight: 5.5kg unloaded, 6.5kg loaded, with special lightweight bipod


The R1 weapon family has been recognized as one of the best NS rifle designs, the only drawback being high cost of extremely precise components, tensioned barrel system, and failsafe electronics. However, keep in mind that this is but a small fraction of the cost of training a professional sniper, who can significantly improve his capabilities by using a weapon of this grade.


Respectfully,
Steven Meyers,
Aerospace Logistics Sales Department.
The World Soviet Party
24-11-2007, 01:28
OOC: Not quite a sniper rifle, but meh.

IC:

Sapinian-Soviet Multi-Purpose Rifle Mark I (SSMR Mk. I)
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x204/Sgt-Alex/Linearts/SSRMMk.png
art by Crave

Calibers: 7.62x51mm NATO, .308 WIN, .300, .30-06
Operation: Bolt Action, Rotating Bolt
Length: 1010mm
Barrel: 500mm
Weight: 3-3.1 kg empty
Feed Mechanism: Detachable 5 round clip
Scope: Shortened Picatinny rail for 4x scope in both traditional and forward positions.

INTRODUCTION:

When the Soviet Army found itself in the need for a Scout Rifle, the decision was taken to make a joint project with the Cravanian "Sapinian Arms" Corporation, the resulting product (the Sapinian-Soviet Multi-Purpose Rifle) didnt pass the military tests, but was praised as a very good rifle by the test users (on the other side, it completely passed police tests and was quickly adopted as one of the main marksman weapons). Thus, it was released into the civilian market as a hunting/recreational shooting rifle, fields where it excels due to its accuracy, range and stopping power.

INNER WORKINGS:

This rifle uses a bolt action system to load the round into the barrel.
The action itself is derived from the Mauser system, allowing the rifle to fire "higher pressure" rounds such as magnum cartridges. Its bolt is unique in that, like the Remington 788, it has nine lugs in three rows in its rear-lugged bolt, and locks at a 60 degree angle when in the open position. This, of course, allows for a more liberal selection of scope mountings and other accessories. The rear-lugged bolt design also gives the rifle a stiffer receiver, thus possibly improving accuracy somewhat.
The system was suggested by Sapinian Arms officials, whose hunting rifle, the SA230, uses a similar system.

PERFORMANCE:

Since it was designed following Jeff Cooper's "Scout" design, this gun is short and light, being only 1,01 meters long and having a 0,5 meter barrel.
This allows a much better handling of the rifle, which is easy to carry (and conceal, should the need arise).
It has a range of about 220 meters, and extremely good accuracy, being able to hit a rabbit-sized target with only 2-3cm deviation from the intended point of impact. It's also capable of downing a 400 Kilos-target with one shot.

Price: $1700 USDs (Though we'll make a discount if your armed forces decides to buy it).
Gun Manufacturers
24-11-2007, 01:32
The ASoGM's leading manufacturer, Dominion Arms, would like to submit its latest project for your consideration. It can be viewed here: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=543380&highlight=wa-2007

Manufacture's Name: Dominion Arms
Name of Weapon: WA-2007
Operation: semi-automatic
Caliber: .308, .300 Win Mag, or 7.5 x 55 mm Swiss (various other calibers soon up to .338 Lapua)
Overall Length: 905 mm (35.6 in)
Barrel Length: 650 mm (25.6 in) (with integral suppressor)
Muzzle Velocity: approximately 2740 ft/s to 2820 ft/s for .308 in various bullet weights
Range: 1000 m
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Weight: 6.57 kg (14.5 lb) (without optics)
Cost: $8,000 USD

http://img215.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wa2007copycopyuz7.jpg
Faxanavia
24-11-2007, 02:04
OOC: Quite the overflow...
IC: We thank all the applicants, and all applications are accepted. All slots have been filled, and testing will begin post-haste.
The Grand World Order
24-11-2007, 02:11
Also, my apologies for this last-minute announcement about the EASR, but I forgot to tell about the automatically adjusting digital scope and range finder.
New Neko
24-11-2007, 02:42
Manufacture's Name: New Neko Arsenal
Name of Weapon: NN-95M Heavy Sniper Rifle.
Operation: Bolt Action
Caliber: .50 BMG (12.7 x 99mm)
Overall Length: 45 inches (114.3 cm)
Barrel Length: 29 inches (73.67 cm)
Muzzle Velocity: 2800 feet per second (M33 Ball)
Range: 5905 feet (1800 meters)
Magazine Capacity: 5 round bullpup magazine
Weight: 23.5 pounds (10.7 kg) empty, without scope
Cost: $6000 Standard Dollars per unit.

Notes: This is a variant of the Barrett M95 Sniper rifle used by the USA.
In this variant the scope has been enhanced to improve accuracy at longer ranges.
This rifle is also useful as an anti-materiel rifle to destroy lightly armored enemy assets such as fuel dumps, aircraft, communications equipment, trucks, automobiles, and similar targets.

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/4992/barrettm951vx7.jpg
Faxanavia
24-11-2007, 16:47
After much deliberation and testing, the Faxanavian armed forces have selected Vault 10's R1M series sniper rifle. Vault 10 will be payed 100,000,000 USD as the winning bidder, and we enquire to know the cost of a Domestic Production Right for this rifle. We thank all companies for their excellent submissions, and hope that we may do bussiness at a future time.

Respectfully yours,
William White
Vault 10
24-11-2007, 17:07
Aerospace Logistics Corporation

Congratulations on your choice. We don't have a set price for domestic production rights of specific models, so it would depend on the approximate number needed. The essential tooling and key electric components will be included with the technology and DPR transfer.


Respectfully,
Steven Meyers,
Aerospace Logistics Sales Department.



[OOC: Normally the cost is pretty high, the entire weapon family DPR automatically included with orders of several million units, but it will be kept sensible with smaller amounts needed.]
Faxanavia
24-11-2007, 17:22
The Terracratic Union needs about 7 and a half million Units to begin, Which should cost around $75,000,000,000 USD, and we enquire if this is enough to gain domestic production right.
Vault 10
24-11-2007, 17:59
Aerospace Logistics Corporation

Yes, a purchase of 7.5 million will include full production rights for the weapon and ammunition, current and future, and necessary equipment.


Respectfully,
Steven Meyers,
Aerospace Logistics Sales Department.


[OOC: $10,000 is scope price. Full rifle in large orders is $40,000 with 600mm barrel or $45,000 with 800mm barrel.

BTW, congrats on post number.]
Faxanavia
24-11-2007, 18:06
Then the Terracratic Union will pay Aerospace Logistics $337,500,000,000 USD for 7.5 Million 800mm units, which will include a Domest Production Right and ammunition needs for future and present. We thankyou for doing bussiness with us. Should you require any more inormation, please contact us.

Respectfully yours,
William White
Vault 10
24-11-2007, 18:24
Aerospace Logistics Corporation

Thanks for your purchase. 1.5 million rifles will be taken from our reserve and delivered by heavy airlift within a day. Further 6 million will be produced and delivered in short time, together with technology transfer for domestic production.

Looking forward to doing business with you again.

Respectfully,
Steven Meyers,
Aerospace Logistics Sales Department.