HK XM-30 - How is it built? |
HK XM-30 - How is it built? |
Oct 4 2012, 06:23 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,102 Joined: 23-August 09 From: Vancouver, Canada Member No.: 17,538 |
I'm looking at this thing and trying to figure out how it is meant to be assembled. The baseline is an Assault Rifle with and Underbarrel Grenade Launcher. Then I can buy an Underbarrel Shotgun. No problem. This obviously replaces the grenade launcher. I can also buy a carbine. Does this replace the grenade launcher as well? OK. Weird but what ever.
Now for the head scratcher. Sniper Rifle and LMG additions. Are these supposed to be underbarrel? If so how does that work? Or do they replace the Assault Rifle like in the Steyr AUG? If not how does a scoped Sniper rifle fit under an assault rifle? Or should I stop trying to apply logic to this gun and just wave my hands and go 'It's maaaagic." I guess this thing is supposed to be based off the failed HK XM-8 project. |
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Oct 4 2012, 06:52 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Validating Posts: 2,492 Joined: 19-April 12 Member No.: 51,818 |
The Sniper, LMG, and Carbine kits all replace the Assault Rifle component.
Basically, pick one from List A, and one from List B: LIST A Assault Rifle Carbine Sniper Rifle Light Machinegun LIST B Underbarrel Grenade Rifle Underbarrel Shotgun |
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Oct 4 2012, 07:19 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 651 Joined: 20-July 12 From: Arizona Member No.: 53,066 |
it also sounds like they are all interchangeable with a few actions so you could have all of them & swap the peices for what you need as you go.
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Oct 4 2012, 07:19 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,782 Joined: 28-August 09 Member No.: 17,566 |
Kind of like THIS.
Basically the XM30 has a bunch of adjustable parts - its not just underbarrel stuff, you actually rebuild the gun on the fly. |
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Oct 4 2012, 08:13 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,102 Joined: 23-August 09 From: Vancouver, Canada Member No.: 17,538 |
So basically a Steyr AUG with an option to mount an underbarrel shotgun or grenade launcher. Wish they had made that a bit clearer in the description or from the picture. Repeated readings left me unsure whether the options were all meant to be underbarrel (illogical) or if it was supposed to all be modular. Thanks for clearing that up.
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Oct 4 2012, 01:38 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 7-July 08 From: Germany Member No.: 16,124 |
So basically a Steyr AUG with an option to mount an underbarrel shotgun or grenade launcher. Wish they had made that a bit clearer in the description or from the picture. Depends on which picture we're talking about. The picture in the SR4A core book isn't any good (like most of the gun pictures there IMHO). The "pre-anniversary" SR4 book had a picture that actually showed several configurations. And It looked pretty much like the XM8, too, except for having the magwell in the shoulder stock. So you're right in that regard. That picture isn't ideal, either. The LMG configuration is drawn with an ammo belt going vertically into the magwell, which strikes me as rather odd in general and especially weird in a bullpup weapon. Going from that picture, you apparently don't need to have an underbarrel weapon mounted. The sniper rifle and LMG configurations seem to have only a bipod instead. |
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Oct 4 2012, 02:01 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
I would have thought that you're not even allowed to have the UB stuff with the sniper rifle or LMG. You have exactly 5 options:
AR + GL AR + Shotgun Carbine Sniper LMG These are not the only logically possible options (esp. 'carbine' underbarrel stuff), but they're the only ones listed. You don't get the whole set of parts combinations (including the imaging scope, the bipod, etc.) |
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Oct 4 2012, 02:19 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
I would have thought that you're not even allowed to have the UB stuff with the sniper rifle or LMG. You have exactly 5 options: AR + GL AR + Shotgun Carbine Sniper LMG These are not the only logically possible options (esp. 'carbine' underbarrel stuff), but they're the only ones listed. You don't get the whole set of parts combinations (including the imaging scope, the bipod, etc.) Yep, this is how I interpreted it as well... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Oct 4 2012, 05:01 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,102 Joined: 23-August 09 From: Vancouver, Canada Member No.: 17,538 |
Depends on which picture we're talking about. The picture in the SR4A core book isn't any good (like most of the gun pictures there IMHO). The "pre-anniversary" SR4 book had a picture that actually showed several configurations. And It looked pretty much like the XM8, too, except for having the magwell in the shoulder stock. So you're right in that regard. That picture isn't ideal, either. The LMG configuration is drawn with an ammo belt going vertically into the magwell, which strikes me as rather odd in general and especially weird in a bullpup weapon. Going from that picture, you apparently don't need to have an underbarrel weapon mounted. The sniper rifle and LMG configurations seem to have only a bipod instead. EXBT81, I was referring to the picture in SR4A. I don't have the SR4 book. Tymeaus Jalynsfein, Yerameyahu, that is yet another interpretation of what they have written. It makes as much sense as anything else, especially with regards to using bipods and underbarrel weapons at the same time. I guess if there is a better picture in the SR4 book, perhaps the writers figured they didn't need to explain how the parts fit together. Of course that picture didn't make it into the SR4A book. |
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Oct 4 2012, 05:06 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
It depends on your perspective, of course. Rules-wise, the pictures are always wrong, and have no meaning; what it actually says is form A, B, C, D, or E. Fluff-wise, I see no particular reason that you're not buying something that can be (AR, Carbine, Rifle, or LMG) + (UBGL, UBSG, Bipod, and/or Scope)… and mix-n-match within the limits of reason. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) It *is* possible, I assume, for the manufacturer to actually build the gun so that you literally can't mix and match like that, but it seems silly.
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Oct 4 2012, 05:40 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
It's built out of gunmetal, high-impact futuristic plastics, and a few other composite materials.
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Oct 4 2012, 07:42 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 7-July 08 From: Germany Member No.: 16,124 |
EXBT81, I was referring to the picture in SR4A. I don't have the SR4 book. Here's the pic on the artist's deviantArt account: + HK xM30 Weapons Platform + by ~Br0uHaHa |
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Oct 4 2012, 08:08 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 986 Joined: 29-June 07 Member No.: 12,093 |
That is just... confusing.
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Oct 4 2012, 09:52 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,102 Joined: 23-August 09 From: Vancouver, Canada Member No.: 17,538 |
Thanks for the pic. Yeah that looks a lot like the xm-8 project. And yeah, belt feeding into a bulpup like that looks weird to say the least. How would you feed that when inserting a new belt? So sort of pseudo magazine attachment that isn't shown? A pointy stick maybe? |
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Oct 4 2012, 10:14 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Hold it upside down?
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Oct 5 2012, 12:14 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,102 Joined: 23-August 09 From: Vancouver, Canada Member No.: 17,538 |
What? Gangsta style? All one handed and sideways? Cuz that will work. Yup, for sure.
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Oct 5 2012, 01:02 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Hold it upside down, dangle the belt in, work the action (Hope it catches the first round), ensure a good load, turn rightside up, rock'n'roll Chummer!
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Oct 5 2012, 05:09 AM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 681 Joined: 23-March 10 From: Japan Member No.: 18,343 |
Thanks for the pic. Yeah that looks a lot like the xm-8 project. And yeah, belt feeding into a bulpup like that looks weird to say the least. How would you feed that when inserting a new belt? So sort of pseudo magazine attachment that isn't shown? A pointy stick maybe? Perhaps there is a "clip-tip" that connects to the end of the belt and then locks into the clip attachment on the weapon. Of course that's not pictured as it is currently secured inside the weapon. Just another option. -D |
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Oct 5 2012, 12:50 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,536 Joined: 13-July 09 Member No.: 17,389 |
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Oct 5 2012, 04:36 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
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Oct 5 2012, 08:30 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,018 Joined: 3-July 10 Member No.: 18,786 |
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Oct 5 2012, 09:55 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,102 Joined: 23-August 09 From: Vancouver, Canada Member No.: 17,538 |
Suddenly I don't want to use a gun in SR. Maybe a wooden club I found in the forest. Makes sense why magicians want virgin telesma for their foci.
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Oct 6 2012, 03:28 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
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Oct 9 2012, 08:34 AM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 681 Joined: 23-March 10 From: Japan Member No.: 18,343 |
Watch out for the trees that try to eat you! Especially the virgin trees. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Oct 10 2012, 11:41 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,536 Joined: 13-July 09 Member No.: 17,389 |
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