[rasmusnicolaj]

Changing the barrel is an excellent idea.
Get a LMG or similar type of weapon with a design where changing barrels actually are part of the weapons design.
And LMG's are heavy but beatiful weapons to fire.

Rasmus

Reduce the barrel, put on a folding shoulder brace, and get the reduced weight mod.  Makes things a lot easier.    "You now have a fat, belt-fed assault rifle."  "Shhhhhhhhhhh, she's big boned!  And sensitive."

I actually have tried firering a LMG in a standard standing position. Thats not really an option if you like to hit your targets though 
It need to be fired from the hip or even better lying down and using a bipod.

But for SR it's a fine idea. Maybe a gas vent 3 system to reduce recoil some more.

Rasmus

[Kontact]

You can beat a ballistics match with a coat hanger.
Throwing out a used weapon is paranoid and unnecessary.

[Deliverator]

You can beat a ballistics match with a coat hanger.
Throwing out a used weapon is paranoid and unnecessary.

Yeah but jamming a coat hanger down a barrel is like smashing it with a hammer as far as it ever shooting straight again...

[Kontact]

I don't think that's... accurate.

[beowulf_of_wa]

unless its a diamond-tipped coat-hanger mounted on a drill press, operated by bubba.

[CanRay]

Lathe, git you one! 

[beowulf_of_wa]

even currently, many rifles are being designed as modular systems for ease of repair or modification. following that train of thought most if not all assault and heavier weapons would be built that way. possible exception being the panther. even the ogre-hammer and thunderstruck look modular in design, enough to have easily replaced barrels.

[CanRay]

Actually, even a limited machine shop has so many uses for someone with building skills that it's insane.

'Course, my Father was a Machinist, and my Grandfather was a Master Tool and Die Maker.

[Mystic]

You can beat a ballistics match with a coat hanger.
Throwing out a used weapon is paranoid and unnecessary.

Lands and groves in barrels give out just like anything else, which is why, like most anything else on a gun, can be replaced. Switching out barrels is so much easier. And there are even guns today that you can switch caliber with just a simple barrel swap.

If your worried about being identified, from a forensic point of view, Id honestly be more conserned about leaving prints on shell casings. Which is why in game, if you have to off someone, use caseless ammo or use rubber gloves when you load.

[CanRay]

Or get someone else to load for you.  Of course, you're not supposed to trust any firearm you haven't loaded yourself from what I understand.  (That might be an old rule, however.).

As for the barrel swap and caliber converters and such, just another reason why the...  No, I'll be good. 

[Mystic]

Or get someone else to load for you.  Of course, you're not supposed to trust any firearm you haven't loaded yourself from what I understand.  (That might be an old rule, however.).

As for the barrel swap and caliber converters and such, just another reason why the...  No, I'll be good. 

Don't worry, not trying to go down THAT route again. Just pointing out that it is somewhat easy to hide the fact that it is relatively easy to change barrels in a gun and make it harder to identify it forensically speaking. The mention of a caliber swap was just mentioned as a RL not RAW way of further illustrating that point. "Why no officer, my gun here uses .357 SIG not .40 Smith and Wesson." to use a RL example.  Like Kontact said, throwing away a weapon is a bit much.

[CanRay]

Depends on the skill and knowledge of the person as well.  If they haven't even cleaned their AK-97 after it's got too much heat on it, might as well throw it away and get a new Vacuum-sealed model from your friendly neighborhood gun dealer.

[The Wyrm Ouroboros]

Your neighborhood gun dealer is friendly??

[CanRay]

Your neighborhood gun dealer is friendly??

I an' I give him one love!

"Can't shake no hands when ye fist be clenched."
    — Little Jacob

[Mystic]

Your neighborhood gun dealer is friendly??

He dosen't shoot me on sight. That's friendly enough for me.