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Frontier 158
AFFILIATION
Open Market
MANUFACTURER
Frontier Arms
SIZE
Length: 37.5" / .95m
Barrel Length: 18.5" / .46m
WEIGHT
7lbs / 3.17kg
COMPOSITION
Durasteel action and chassis
Plasteel furnitureWEAPON TYPE
Blaster Rifle
DAMAGE TYPE
Heavy
AMMUNITION CAPACITY
5 Shots per cell
5 Cell limit (6 including the one in the chamber)
FIRE SELECTOR
Semi-Automatic / Lever-Action
MAX RANGE
150m
DESCRIPTION
In the unforgiving environments of the outer rim, the Frontier-158 has you covered. Whether it be big game or small the Frontier-158 is an accurate, sturdy, and powerful blaster rifle, perfect for the explorer, the adventurer, property defense, and more!Instead of traditional power packs, the Frontier-158 sports smaller, heavy power cells that fit in a tubular, under-barrel magazine, and loaded from a side-gate on the chassis. Each cell is capable of firing 5 shots before the rifle’s action needs to be cycled to chamber a new power cell. The old power cell is ejected from an ejection port just above the side-gate. Frontier Arms forewent the stun setting that most blaster rifles have in favor of providing extra conductors along the barrel to give the rifle just a little more power per shot. With greater power per shot, comes greater recoil as well. The Frontier-158 is not a rifle to be shot lightly. There are many videos on the holonet showing smaller individuals getting sent onto their butts from firing it.
The standard iron sights are durable durasteel made to withstand heavy use and abuse, though optics can be fitted to the top of the rifle without issue. The stock can be removed in favor of a pistol grip, though handling will diminish greatly. Plasteel furniture can be switched out with wood, durasteel, or any number of materials. While the rifle can support under-slung attachments, it is not recommended as it could break and interfere with the under-barrel tubular magazine. Sawing off barrel length will shorten power cell capacity.
LEGALITY
It's legal anywhere heavy blaster rifles are legal.INTENT
The intent of this rifle is to bring more variety to the heavy blaster rifle category, while also adding interesting mechanics on an RP level. Most blasters are relatively the same with varying ranges, looks, and ammunition capacities. This adds a difference to all of those. I think it would also help with completely a wild-west aesthetic for some with the hand-cannon blaster pistols already available.RESTRICTIONS
Customization is limited. Shortening the barrel removes ammunition capacity. Losing one power cell removes 5 shots. Removing the stock will greatly influence handling. This is based on the .45-70, it's recoil would be similar. One handed usage is not advised.