BR-28 Battle Rifle
| BR-28 Battle Rifle | |
|---|---|
 BR-28 Battle Rifle with bipod stored. | |
| Place of origin |  Belfras |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1959 - present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1957 |
| Manufacturer | Naxos arsenal |
| Produced | 1959-present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4.4 kg (9.70 lb) |
| Length | 1,095mm (43.1 in) |
| Barrel length | 491 mm (19.3 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 750 rpm |
| Feed system | 20-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Rear aperture, front post Later picatinny rail |
The BR-28 Battle Rifle is a Belfrasian-made rifle born from attempts by the Belfrasian Military's attempts to modify the aging BR-10 Service Rifle with an upgraded munition and a box magazine. It became the standard-issue rifle of the armed forces in 1959, replacing the older BR-10 over a five year period until the significantly more modernised BR-55 Assault Rifle in 1968 onwards. The BR-29 has remained a weapon of choice since being replaced and still sees service as a ceremonial weapon and as a marksman rifle for military units in the field. It's versatility and rugged design meant that the weapon was incredibly durable and reliable, with show cases having it buried in sand or submerged into salt water and mud for both brief and extended periods of time, and being able to be fired almost immediately after being retrieved.
Development
By the mid to late 1950s the BR-10 Service Rifle, which had served as the country's main weapon during international incidents and wars alike, was now being considered vastly outdated with concerns focusing on it's cartridge and incredibly limited ammunition capacity. Attempts at presenting an entirely new rifle were found as unfavourable options by the military, who expressed a desire to find a way to modify the existing rifles. The developers of the BR-10, Naxos Arsenal, eventually presented the BR-28 as an upgraded BR-10. The new weapon was rechambered in 7.62×51mm which would be located in a double latch-locked 20-round box magazine, snapped into place and then released through the depression of a release on the side of the weapon that released both latches, although in the event of one latch failing the weapon was still usable, although the safety of the installed box magazine would be in question. Features on the weapon also includes an installed, foldable bi-pod that was flush to the weapons design when stored and could be released easily to allow the user to rest it on a surface. The muzzle of the weapon is a hybrid of a muzzle break and a flash suppressor with ring and plug connectors installed by default to allow for the attachment of a rifle grenade or bayonet.
The first BR-28's produced were adapted from existing BR-10 stock, although follow-on versions were independently manufactured with new features to allow for continued, modernised usage.
Variants
Military
- BR-28 Mark I
- First produced model, modified version of BR-10 with wooden stock and semi-pistol grip.
- BR-28 Mark II
- New-built production model featuring an independent pistol grip to achieve better control when firing.
- BR-28 Mark III
- Sometimes called the BR-28 Para, features pistol grip and a metallic folding buttstock. Intended for use with mountain troops and paratroopers, although paratroopers ended up utilising the BR-28 Para-I
- BR-28 Mark IV
- Often named the Para-II, it featured a shorter barrel and an improved flash hider.