Thought experiment: let's design the most complicated AR-15/M16 possible

AR/M4 AR General Discussion
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Daniel Defense DD5 ball detent charging handle. Matching upper with no notch so you can’t revert to a conventional one.

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May as well have a pigtail gas tube and adjustable gas block.
There’s always the MGI MARCK-15 HYDRA system.
Gotta have Stroke Industries Cobra Billet Aluminum Trigger Guard.
KNS spade trigger group
And a chainsaw bayonet.

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A PS90 style mag.

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Make it the helical mag off a Calico, or better yet the “wrapped around the barrels” ammo storage/feeding of a Pave Claw gun-pod.

Don’t forget a bumpstock, and a trigger-crank, and a binary trigger…

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Option for being top fed from a hopper using 5rnd stripper clips

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And don’t forget the belt option…

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Seriously, I’m the ass that brings up a bottle opener? Gotta keep your feedlips in shape.

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No! Side strip fed like the Hotchkiss.

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And the cigarette lighter, and the tactical beverage holder… by the time we’re done, this thing’s gonna be so overloaded it’s gonna need to be vehicle mounted. :smiley:

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Bluetooth round counter. Digital shot camera. Active stabilization. Recoil powered generator to charge the batteries.

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Spuhr already showcased a design like this, but still aluminum.

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/09/12/spuhrs-enclosed-receiver-ar-10/

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I love how you included the A2 BUIS as the most complicated sight system lol, it really is. Since this is a BUIS, I’m assuming this is a chopped carry handle or a LMT tactical adjustible rear.

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Solar and wind powered weapon light with non-weapon (festive) light.
Redundancy is essential; snap on and detachable parts where possible.
Reboot button desirable.
HEATED SLING.
Warranty info engraved on parts wherever possible.
Warning message on barrel.

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Heated sling, pistol grip and fore grip, with liquid nitrogen cooled chamber… liquid nitrogen reservoir in the (heated) pistol grip.

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The Adcor front charging system.

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Forward assist on both sides for the ambi crowd.

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Needs configurable ejection from either the left or right side in that case.

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Start here…
https://atlanticfirearms.com/products/gilboa-double-barrel-snake-ar15-rifle

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That looks like a really good April Fools gag.