After having fondled a few of these beautiful carbines, I decided to give one a crack. Since there's a blizzard where I live right now, and work is closed, I decided to open Algodoo for a bit. This is the result of what was actually a short amount of time relative to other designs. It was completed the same day it was started, and turned out quite beautifully. Though, I may add some functional updates in the future, as it will occasionally jam.
TO USE: pull back and release the charging handle on the side. Push the safety forward (M14/M1-style in-trigger-guard safety), and fire with enter/return or by dragging the trigger. Magazine holds 20 rounds.
A FEW COOL FEATURES:
The way the bolt locks is the simplest and most reliable I've made yet
Internals for the trigger group are true-to-life (or at least very, very close), including the trigger-guard recocker (trigger guard swings down to cock the hammer again, allowing second strike capability)
there is an easter egg as well, though i'm not saying what
(Shut up Lethal Squirrel, I know you already know
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Enjoy!
EDITS: HUGE HUGE HUGE performance upgrade. It's unlikely to jam now, as I dumped several magazines through it without a hiccup. Not saying it WON'T happen, but it's unlikely.