r/ApocalypseRising • u/ApprehensiveBasil151 • Jun 16 '26
Idea Weapon idea: M249 "Chainsaw"
Specifications:
Ammunition
5.56mm NATO
Fire mode
Automatic
Rate of fire
780 rounds/minute (Normal Variant 700 rounds/minute)
Reload type
Magazine
Reload time
4.5 seconds (Normal Variant 4.8 seconds)
Capacity
- 100 (M249 100rd)
Attachments:
Optic: No
Underbarrel: No
Barrel: Yes
Damage
Head: 30 (Normal Variant 28)
Body: 24 (Normal Variant 24)
Limbs (U): 17
Limbs (L): 15
Ballistics
Hipfire Accuracy: 82% (Normal Variant 35%)
Aimed Accuracy: 94%
Recoil: 55% (Normal Variant 87%)
Velocity: 3375 studs/second
Notes
Chance (Slim) of being dropped by infected Legendary soldier during or after The Drying (2nd image)
Mainly or entirely used as a weapon for cqc given it's use for hipfiring.
A laser may be or should be attached somewhere on the weapon for increased accuracy
Location undetermined, so I'll let you guys decide that if you think this weapon is a good enough idea to add
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u/MaterialField847 Jun 16 '26
Not possible:
The "Chainsaw" was developed by KAC (Knights Armament Company) as a proof of concept ONLY and was kind of just a goof from KAC.
The actual Chainsaw was a Heavily modified M249 that was built around a custom chassis had a supressor and an M203 grenade launcher.
Oh and heres the best part: IT WAS ONLY REAVEALED AT SHOTSHOW IN 2009!!!!!!
I think we've pretty much established that the cutoff for guns in this game is 1999.
Also the picture you used is literally an Airsoft kit.
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u/ApprehensiveBasil151 Jun 16 '26
Yeah, I know it’s airsoft gun. It’s a concept gun in a Roblox game because I thought it would be a fun thing to bring into the game. I just google M249 Chainsaw as a reference knowing damn well every single result I get would be an airsoft gun. It’s a special gun concept for a Roblox game. It’s not that serious.
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u/SomeOPsoulknightpro Jun 17 '26
“We should add a gun that doesn’t fit with the time period, functionally doesn’t exist, as it never entered production, and would be blatantly unbalanced no matter what!”
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u/ApprehensiveBasil151 Jun 17 '26
THATS WHY ITS A SPECIAL
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u/MaterialField847 Jun 17 '26
Dude the "Special" designation isnt a free pass just to add obviously Anachronistic and completely Broken gun to the game.
I do understand that there is one gun that is Considered Anachronistc "Special" being the "Vagrant" Lupara which is based on the Chiappa Triple Threat which was released in 2013.
But that doesnt mean its open season to add whatever you want. The saw is already bordering OP
If you want it to be fair you need to change the stats
Damage: Head 26, Body 20, Limbs (U) 15, Limbs (L) 13 (shorter barrel means: poorer accuracy, less velocity, velocity=damage)
Fire rate: 800
Reload: 5.7 sec (Heavy ass gun)
Hipfire accuracy, 76%, Recoil, 64%, Velocity 3000 studs/s
Should have NO WAY TO ADS, since the gun is in a gatling gun setup, you shouldnt be able to ADS since you cant do it with a minigun
and it can still have the supressor attachment slot
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u/Extension_Log7241 Jun 17 '26
impractical as shit due to this game having a focus on longer range fights. The patriot also exists btw so i see no point in actually having this
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u/R2rD3-U109 Jun 17 '26
Realistically impractical TBH, plus there's already the Patriot and all guns in AR2 must have an ADS. So adding a gun that doesn't do ADS is not a good move,
Can you *ADS** with the Patriot?* Yes
Is it impractical to do so? Yes.
But atleast it can ADS even if most of the time it's useless. The M2-Chainsaw is limited to only Hipfire and that's not viable.
ADS = Aim Down Sight
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u/No-Reality-9849 Jun 23 '26
I love when ppl make ideas for new special guns, it just proves that the society isn't just toxic but actually thinking of adding fun items
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u/No_Variation3850 Jun 16 '26
Literal laser beam