Chapter 341 Ayu Wants It!! _2
Chapter 341 Ayu Wants It!! _2
However, the overly short Picatinny rail of this gun limited its expandability for additional features, and the slender folding stock, which looked dangerously insecure, left Joe Ga utterly uninterested.
But the 6.5mm caliber did indeed suit female snipers, as the bullet caliber naturally determined the robustness of the rifle, and Nis handling this gun seemed a perfect match.
Finding that Nis liked something, Joe Ga called over Sanderson, who was browsing the exhibition, and used his identity to purchase the rifle.
The bare rifle was $2,500, and with a full set of maintenance tools, rangefinder, silencer, scope, spare magazines, bipod, spare barrel, and 200 rounds of 140-grain competition-grade bullets, the total came to $9,500 to acquire the gun.
Nis carefully helped the staff to pack it up, frequently asking if there was anything she needed to be aware of. After everything was settled, the girl carried the long case and seemed to be incredibly happy.
Not quite understanding Nis's state of mind, Joe Ga led her away from the SIG Sauer booth and couldn't help asking, "What's with you? If you wanted a good gun, I have..."
In response to Joe Ga's question, Nis flashed a slight smile and said, "We said at the entrance that every father should teach his daughter how to protect herself. I figured if you forgot, I could give this rifle to the child..."
Joe Ga was stunned for a moment, then he wrapped his arm around Nis's shoulder with a touch of sorrow, shook his head, and said, "I will never forget, you watch. When the time comes, I will set up a massive gun room, many times larger than the one I have now, filled with the best guns. I will personally teach my children how to use them, so they can protect themselves and you."
As he spoke, Joe Ga looked at Nis, who seemed not to be listening, and shook his head with a wry smile, "I should remind you that I am the best gunsmith in the world. And if you care about the child, maybe we could start planning some things."
Pretending not to hear what Joe Ga was saying, Nis patted her "gift" and spoke with a light step, "I think I saw Ayu. Shall we go see what she's up to?"
Joe Ga followed Nis's pace, quickly reaching the FN company's booth.
The place was much busier than the SIG Sauer booth. Although FN was headquartered in Belgium, their products are definitely world-class.
Well-known firearms like the SCAR rifle, Minimi machine gun, P90 submachine gun, and M2 heavy machine gun are all in active service with the United State Army.
FN's squad weapons can unapologetically be regarded as the most popular on the market.
Their large-caliber precision weapons are slightly lacking, but Joe Ga had researched FN's FN Ballista precision sniper rifle. This gun was similar to the SIG Sauer that Nis bought, but Joe Ga appreciated the .338 caliber much more.
Compared to other manufacturers like 'HK', FN's products are generally a bit more refined; some models can even be called classic, but unfortunately, they were still not Joe Ga's cup of tea.
However, just because Joe Ga was uninterested didn't mean others were, and he saw Ayu holding a fully-equipped FN MAG, also known as the MK-48 used by the United State Army, and she couldn't seem to put it down.
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Speaking of gun enthusiasm, the Russians still lacked something. The extensibility of old guns like the PKM fell short compared to the MK-48 with its five tactical rails.
The MK Ayu was embracing came equipped with a front grip, advanced combat optical sight, laser pointer, tactical flashlight, and suppressor...
The gun in Ayu's hands was like a large automatic rifle, more in line with the technological and precise features of Joe Ga's mods than the brutally simple style of the past.
Ayu was now Joe Ga's trusted favorite, so when she found something she liked, he squeezed through the crowd to her side and said with a smile, "Do you like it?"
Ayu lifted the MK-48 to her eye level in an aiming gesture, then turned and bent over to pick up a specially designed double-layer Scorpion Backpack with one hand from the ground—the inner layer contained 1000 rounds of ammunition, and the outer layer was a backpack that could still hold a lot of stuff.
This thing, in theory, wasn't designed for humans, because there weren't many people in the world who could carry it full of ammo and walk with ease.
However, this was no problem for Ayu; she picked up the backpack filled with blanks with one hand, showing Joe Ga her eager expression.
He couldn't refuse that!!
Buying a machine gun directly was impractical because even if it was purchased in the name of P·B Company, it would have to be sent to New Jersey through a different channel.
But the MK-48 was nothing new—Joe Ga had ready-made ones on hand; it was the backpack that could be taken away for reference.
Joe Ga thought he should tailor a Scorpion Backpack for Ayu because her back was much wider than a normal person's. A custom Scorpion Backpack would not only increase her ammo capacity but also enhance the defense area of her back.
Ayu was Joe Ga's self-declared talisman; protecting her meant protecting himself.
He approached the FN representative at the exhibition booth and asked, only to get a response that it was not for sale.
Joe Ga wasn't disappointed, he carefully scanned the structure of the backpack and Ayu's body data.
The Omnipotent Toolbox got to work immediately, and in an hour, it could tailor a lightweight bulletproof Scorpion Backpack for Ayu.
The FN product manager, perhaps feeling the 'sincerity' in Ayu's gaze, and having regretfully declined the sale of the Scorpion Backpack, feared he might be torn to shreds. Thus, the slightly balding middle-aged man earnestly said, "Madam, this backpack is designed for use with a Mechanical Exoskeleton to ensure safe use.
In fact, you should have noticed the connecting buckle at the bottom of the backpack, which is the connection point with the Mechanical Exoskeleton..."
Ayu didn't understand what a Mechanical Exoskeleton was, but Joe Ga's eyes lit up upon hearing this...
"Which company has exoskeletons?"
The FN product manager pointed to the interior of the convention center and said, "Raytheon Company, and one of the labs under Lockheed Martin.
However, this backpack was designed for a tactical exoskeleton called UPSRIE on behalf of a Canadian tech company, which you can check out.
Current electronically driven Mechanical Exoskeletons are not mature yet, but the passive UPSRIE Tactical Exoskeleton can be essentially put into use."
After hearing this, Joe Ga patted the still reluctant Ayu's arm and said, "Let's go, let's take a look together!!
You'll get everything, but I can't always have you carrying such heavy stuff while running, your knees and back won't be able to take it sooner or later.
This time, you must be turned into a true warrior of the future, and in the future, you'll have to protect me..."