Learning what makes it tick [Marrlan-Nevarra]

[Artsy Astra]

Following contact from the Nevarran government in the CoN conference about a potential project, the Marrish DoD assembled and sent a research team to coordinate with the Nevarrans on a reverse engineering project. Captured Galran equipment raised eyebrows and made quite a few engineers interested in assisting to get their hands on such advanced engineering. The research team also brought examples of their own prototype rifle programs and the currently adopted SAIR-31.

[Faust]

Nevarra was willing to put forth the equipment that they captured, among them were Galran Talbh bolt-actions and some z30 machine guns. The more interesting item, however, was several Johnson semi-automatic rifles. Some engineers also brought forth some Nevarran prototypes of which most were still in the actual *design* phase with the more physical models being bolt-actions with hope to potentially improve on their own models by looking at the Talbhs. However, also present, were drafts from the Nevarran team showing an interest in designing a proper SA, one which cut down on wood cost and could sustain in hotter climates.

[Artsy Astra]

With the captured weapons in hand, the weaponers of Marrlan would diligently disassemble and study the Galran firearm. Noting design improvements and optimizations over existing CoN SA rifle designs and the prototypes and current Marrish service rifle. With these in hand, sweeping changes were planned out for the SAIR for internal optimizations, and following the introduction of the Nevarran design team's interest in their own rifle, ideas were drafted from both Galran and CoN designs to workshop something workable within their specifications. Concepting would begin, and a prototype would be ready for review soon.

[Artsy Astra]

With the passing of seasons, development would continue and a decent working prototype would be available for the showcase to the Nevarran DoD.


The RESAIR-35
(Reverse-Engineered Semi-Automatic Infantry Rifle 1935)

A culmination of both Galran Nevarran and Marrish small arms technology, it was, at this point, a true sight to behold. Following the guidelines given by Nevarra, John Rolbeck himself stepped away from some of Marrlans own projects to add his own expert touch to it. Most of the wooden parts were slimmed down and reduced, and a more metalic construction was used. With weight still readily kept in mind, metal did not replace areas traditionally taken by wood, rather the use of wood was reduced and relocated allowing for components to have more space while keeping weight down. The rifle uses a long stroke gas piston operated system inspired by the Marrish SAIR-31 and refined with the better understanding and design of the Johnsons gas systems, and can be easily adjusted for rechambering. It feeds from a 20 round box magazine and fires .30-06. It has a reciprocating charging handle attached directly to the bolt on the left side accompanying the ejection port. The sights feature a direct copy of a Marrish leaf sight and can be adjusted for windage and range. The warmer environments Nevarra fights in inspired more care to heat dissipation, as a result a heat shield and vent holes are built in to the area directly above the handguard. Allowing the shooter to not only comfortably use the rifle for longer without heat causing discomfort during use, it also takes longer for the rifle to heat up thanks to the design of the circulating vent holes. A thicker heavier barrel was also used to further add to its heat absorption capabilities, but it can function without it. With the heavy barrel, the rifle weighs roughly 9.8 (10.1 loaded) pounds, without it it weighs roughly 9.2 (9.4 loaded) pounds making it well within the bounds of current rifle weights. Further trials are scheduled to fix ergonomic issues with the grip and safety, but otherwise it would be ready for production if polish and improvement phases were skipped.

Further experiments, disassembly, and parts study would continue:

Further study goals and discoveries: Optimizations and improvements of gas impingement systems, ergonomics and improvements for sight design, magazine springe improvements (minor), resource allocation for design/component placement, improved heat diffusion techniques and designs for heat shields and barrel coverings.

[Faust]

After some consideration and explanation of the design, the Nevarran DoD would sign off on the design though showed interest in concerns over ergonomic matters involving the grip. Though the DoD was eager to see the new rifle fielded, they also wanted to make sure any last minute kinks were hammered out and as such remain invested in polishing and field-testing the RESAIR before going into production.

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RESEARCH STATUS

RESAIR-35 - Completed