I've got one patent in trigger groups, and another, never produced, in the patent drawing and prototype stage, two in silencer/suppressor designs, and one developable for a unique operating system, with a possible spinoff suitable for a vehicular-deployed system. I've worked for both Army Ordnance and the Navy's Fleet Logistics Support center on small arms projects, and have a couple of current civilian irons in the fire as well. I do like to tinker, and most every time something new comes along, I like to think of how it might be applied among existing devices.
But what's more likely called for here is a better combination of existing or developable systems, rather than any breakthrough single item or process. Think of a bunch of hotrodders trying to change engines around.
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