Approved Tech StabiliGat™ Recoil Reduction Module

[Rusty]

The StabiliGat™ could have prevented this.

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a device capable of reducing felt recoil via inertial damper technology.
• Image Source: http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/231803-2/Gun-recoil-face.gif
• Canon Link: ​Inertial Compensator
• Restricted Missions: N/A
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Rusty's Custom Firearms and Cutlery
• Model: StabiliGat™ ​Recoil Reduction Module
• Affiliation: Open-Market
• Modularity: No
• Production: Limited
• Material: Alusteel, Inertial Damper components, microprocessor, Induction charging components, power cell

SPECIAL FEATURES

• ​​Uses inertial damper tech to minimize felt recoil from firearms
• Advanced miniaturization allows the device to fit in a small package that doesn't adversely affect weapon balance.
• Each unit is optimized for the customer and the weapon.

Strengths:

• The StabiliGat™ comes in a small, unobtrusive package that doesn't immediately betray its purpose, or throw off the balance of the weapon.
• ​Durable alusteel casing can handle just about anything you can throw at it (some exclusions apply, see store for details.)
• ​Reduces the recoil of a given weapon felt by the shooter to manageable levels.
• ​Convenient charging via an induction plate installed in the weapon's holster. The plate has a dedicated low profile power pack, and wirelessly charges the StabiliGat™ power cell so long as the weapon is holstered.

Weaknesses:

• Each StabiliGat™ must be tuned to the individual shooter and weapon. The process is fairly lengthy, and since Rusty is the one that has to do it, expensive. Trying to use the StabiliGat™ ​on a weapon it wasn't tuned for, or using a weapon with one installed that wasn't tuned for you, can lead to substandard or occasionally catastrophic performance.
• The StabiliGat™​​ is an extremely complex piece of precision equipment. Though the design is rugged and can take a beating, if you do manage to break it, field repair is impossible.
• Overuse between chargings can cause irreparable damage to the power cell. If you push the StabiliGat™ too hard for too long, it will degrade in efficiency, and eventually stop working altogether. We recommend no more than 100 shots in between charges.

DESCRIPTION
For every action, there is an equal yet opposite reaction. When you push a bullet out of a gun at several hundred meters per second, it pushes back on the gun just as hard. This is known as recoil. Since the dawn of the gun, gunsmiths the galaxy over have had to accept that the more powerful the weapon, the more recoil it would have, and the harder it would be to handle. Over the years, innovations in firearm design have gone a long way towards mitigating a weapon's kick, but most solutions have been less than satisfactory.

UNTIL NOW [cue dramatic organ music]

Introducing RCFC's StabiliGat™ Recoil Reduction Module!

Once upon a time, Rusty found himself locked in a starship hold with nothing but inertial compensator units. The ship got lost in hyperspace for well over a decade. In that time, he fell in love, started a family, and maybe went a little insane. When they found him, the hold was covered with the shattered remains of the compensators. He was huddled in a corner, rocking back in forth and muttering about how revenge only made him empty. Needless to say, he is now very familiar with the technology.

One night, in what he fervently denies was an attempt to resurrect his child, the Shard constructed a miniature version of the compensator, small enough to fit on a firearm. Once the depression faded, he realized that he'd, quite by accident, created something that could effectively mitigate recoil. And thus, the StabiliGat™ was born.

Just strapping a child​ miniaturized inertial damper on the weapon wasn't enough. Leaving it on all the time made the weapon just about impossible to handle, and drained the power cells in moments. Simply triggering it when the weapon was fired was also less than idea. See, much like pilots, gunslingers rely on the forces generated by using their equipment to deliver important information. Pilots like to know if their craft is feeling sluggish, a sure sign of danger. Gunslingers like to know, among other things, if they've just squibbed a round, which results in a pop, but no recoil.

The solution was to install a microprocessor. Each individual StabiliGat™ is tuned to the user, a process that takes several hours and several hundred rounds of ammunition. The process takes into consideration everything from the strength of the user to their preferred fighting style to preference for felt recoil. The idea isn't to get rid of it completely, but to reduce the bulk of it while still giving the user enough haptic feedback to fight effectively.

The whole system is powered by a small rechargeable power cell rated for about 100 shots in between charges. An induction plate charging system is installed into the weapon's holster and no extra charge. The low profile power cell doesn't add much in the way of bulk, and is good for up to three days between charges. Failure to follow manufacturer guidelines will result in damage to the power cells, which can lead to decreased efficiency or outright failure.

The StabiliGat™ system is encased in a durable alusteel shell that comes in a variety of finishes. Each on is customized to perfectly fit the weapon, and as such, is unique. No two StabiliGat™ modules are the same, and attempting to transfer them from one weapon to another can lead to substandard performance. Or death. It's a tossup, really. Likewise, trying to use someone else's StabiliGat™ equipped weapon can lead to substandard performance.

 

[Jairus Starvald]

Awesome. Pending Admin Approval. Thanks! [member="Cira"]

 

[Cira]

Approved.