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2021/02/12 12:22:09
Subject: whats the rail on the front of the assault bolter for, is it based on anything in RL?
you know what I mean? the little metal hooked rails that surround the muzzle:
yeah, its odd. definately not an open iron sight.
I am inclined to think that its a 'bash' rail like a bullbar on an suv, so you can knock it about something fierce and not funt up the barrel/muzzle...
its also a feature on the DooM 2016 HAR:
I consider myself rather knowledgeable about fire-arms. however this his me stumped
I don't think I've ever seen anything thing like this on modern or historical firearms.
curious as to its possible function.
some kinda compensation device? a clip-on point? carry handle?
anything other than being a chunky ass square thingy..?
is it pure fiction? or do things things exist on modern fireams and have a designation and purpose?
so, come on all you armourers and riflemen out there, what say you?
2021/02/12 12:29:51
Subject: whats the rail on the front of the assault bolter for, is it based on anything in RL?
Yhea, some sort of barrel guard, for those times when you want to just shove your gun into bodily contact with the target and the pull the trigger, but your weapons mechanics require a air gap to vent gasses into or the gun will misfire.
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2021/02/12 18:09:22
Subject: Re:whats the rail on the front of the assault bolter for, is it based on anything in RL?
It reminds me of the skorpion with its wire-frame stock folded:
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Maybe the designers thought it looked cool and wanted something like it? There's no way it's a stock on that bolter though, so I'll have to agree it's a protection thing...
2021/02/12 18:27:50
Subject: Re:whats the rail on the front of the assault bolter for, is it based on anything in RL?
xerxeskingofking wrote: Yhea, some sort of barrel guard, for those times when you want to just shove your gun into bodily contact with the target and the pull the trigger, but your weapons mechanics require a air gap to vent gasses into or the gun will misfire.
That would make sense if the barrel didn't already have a muzzle brake/flash hider.
It just looked cool to Jes would be my guess.
2021/02/12 18:40:02
Subject: whats the rail on the front of the assault bolter for, is it based on anything in RL?
I imagined the designers figured that these models have no close combat weapon and a gun in each hand. So they are likely just to bash people with their guns in melee. So they put a cool looking industrial style guard over the muzzle. Bash away. Sam logic works for heavy intercessors.
Automatically Appended Next Post: I imagined the designers figured that these models have no close combat weapon and a gun in each hand. So they are likely just to bash people with their guns in melee. So they put a cool looking industrial style guard over the muzzle. Bash away. Sam logic works for heavy intercessors.
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2021/02/15 05:51:48
Subject: Re:whats the rail on the front of the assault bolter for, is it based on anything in RL?
I've seen such things attached to long rifles and shotguns. It's supposed to be designed so you can rest the barrel against a wall or door and fire. On shotguns especially, it's meant to blow out deadbolts. Not sure what real purpose it would have here other than perhaps a solid counterweight for the gun. Bolters are often depicted in the lore as having tremendous kick.
2021/02/15 06:43:22
Subject: whats the rail on the front of the assault bolter for, is it based on anything in RL?
I think WD said they're basically some form of recoil dampener. I might be thinking of the shield part though
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