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Author’s note: This page will describe the upgrades available to the MCP-C-46 modular pistol carbine. If you want to see the description of basic weapon, go here –(www.deviantart.com/biomechanoi… ).

Important notes

-The conversion from pistol to carbine and vice-versa is the default ability of the weapon. And since the stock and the barrel extensions are included in standard package of the weapon, these won’t be listed as upgrades there. However, most of the depicted upgrades are fully compatible with both pistol and carbine configurations. If some upgrade or attachment has something to do with either of the weapon’s configurations or the weapon’s conversion ability,it will be noted.

-MCP-C-46 also has two variants: the SP and SC models. “Solid pistol” and “Solid carbine”. The main difference of these variant from the main weapon is the lack the ability to convert into carbine for SP model and the ability to disassemble into pistol for SC model. These weapon variants share the same upgrades with the pistol and carbine configuration respectively.

-Aside from the aforementioned two variants the pistol also comes in various caliber chamberings. This will impact some upgrades. The weapon, depicted here, is a 9mm version.

Overview:

MCP-C-46 accepts a wide number of aftermarket attachments, which, along with it’s modular design make a whole variety of customizations, which improve the weapon’s performance in various aspects.

The pistol features two picatinny rails for mounting accessories: a top rail- over the barrel and receiver, and bottom underbarrel rail, while the carbine extensions also adds a top rail on the stock and a rail under the barrel, close to the muzzle.

Sights:

The pistol features a top accessory rail for installing various sighting devices. The stock extension for the carbine also features an accessory rail, that covers a part of pistol’s original rail.

These devices are mostly reflex sights of various kinds for faster and more precise aiming, while allowing the user to use their peripheral vision. This list also includes PSR-05 pseudo collimator sight which is essentially a red dot sight, with the red dot being replaced with a fiber optic green dot, and quick-aim QA-5 fiber-optic folding sights, which are essentially four fiber-optic rods that form a crosshair. These aforementioned sights are more primitive, but serve a cheaper alternative for those who can’t get themselves a red dot sight.

For those who likes to pick targets from afar there is also PSD-5 optic sight for this pistol.

The stock rail partially overlaps with the pistol’s top rail, but this allows for an interesting setup: the user installs quick-aim sight to the pistol’s rail using it for general targeting, and when the situation comes, the user either attaches the stock with the scope, or keeps the carbine configuration while attaching or removing the scope when the need arises.

Underbarrel accessories:

Both pistol and carbine feature accessory rails under the barrel of the weapon.

This rail can be used to install a laser sight, a tactical flashlight or a combination of the two devices in one unit. The user can also install either a vertical or an angled foregrip there, though installing a foregrip makes sense only for a carbine.

When converting the pistol into carbine, all underbarrel accessories should be removed, since the barrel extension also completely covers the underbarrel rail.

Magazines:

MCP-C-46 feeds from a detachable 16-round box magazine by default( the default capacity may vary depending on the caliber, the weapon is chambered).

The user has an option of using the extended 32-round box magazine, or a high capacity 64-round drum magazine, though using the latter makes the weapon somewhat cumbersome.

The user also has an option of using weighted quick-detach magazines as an option. These magazines have a weighted butt-plate which facilitates quicker reloading, by dropping faster from a magwell and they are easier to grab with hands and replace with a new one.

The magazine capacity may vary, depending on the caliber the weapon is chambered.

Suppressors:

While the weapon features a protruding barrel, that is meant to install suppressors. And while MCP-C-46 can be effectively suppressed, the weapon and suppressor is a really awkward combination.

Ok, the pistol can simply attach the suppressor to the muzzle, that’s it. But the things will get more awkward, if the user suddenly wants to convert the weapon to carbine. He will have to remove the suppressor first, before attaching the barrel extension.

One possible solution, which works with low caliber rounds, if the user wants to make use of suppressor both in pistol and carbine configuration, is to use the suppressor and barrel extension with a large bore diameter, so the suppressor may fit there. Another option is to cut an alcove in the barrel attachment, so the suppressor may fit inside of the attachment, therefore making and “integrally-suppressed” carbine.

Some gunsmiths can also make a barrel extension with a suppressor as a single unit.

Furniture and ergonomics:

Not shown in the picture, but if the user desires so, they may alter the weapon’s ergonomics, to make the weapon more comfortable and pleasant to shoot.

The standard handle can be replaced with the one made after the user’s palm, to make better handgrip. The user can also install a flaring to the magazine well, for faster reloading.

The barrel extension’s foregrip can be molded according to the user’s hand’s grip, and the stock extension can have a cheek pad, to make weapon handling more comfortable.

Internal modifications:

In addition to the aforementioned customizations some gunsmith’s can also work with the internal parts of the weapon to improve its performance. These alterations include:

-Softer trigger pull for better precision.

-Increasing the rate of fire cap.

-Replacing the barrel, with the one with improved rifling, to reduce the spread, though in our case, if the user wants to use the barrel extension, they have to machine the barrel to correspond with the pistol’s barrel’s rifling.

-Working with the weapon internal parts to improve reliability and prevent jamming and misfiring.

Caliber conversions:

If the user desires, they can convert the weapon from one caliber to another. This is a bit tricky, but possible.

The conversion involves replacing the barrel and slightly working with the receiver of the weapon, to adjust it to the new caliber.

One note: if the user is using 45.match caliber, they may need to convert the weapon’s receiver either for firing either low powered or high powered rounds.

Full-auto conversion:

Difficult, but possible. Some gunsmiths can modify the pistol to fire in full-auto firing mode. Advised or not depends on what caliber is the weapon chambered for. Cartridges with lower power and lower caliber give less muzzle velocity, allowing the user to better control the recoil.

Depending on the caliber, the weapon features a moderate rate of fire, which allows the user to have a greater control over the weapon.

The users who have converted their weapons for full-auto fire are advised to stick to the carbine configuration, since in that case they gain better control over the weapon, allowing for better accuracy even in full-auto.

Other:

The carbine’s muzzle also serves an attachment point for a bayonet, for those who likes close encounters.

Legal handicaps, or downgrades:

You might question: why do I have to downgrade the weapon? The answer is: The authorities in some countries are not pleased with the fact that there is a weapon in the vicinity, that can quickly change it’s size while retaining it’s main functions. Being able to be carried hidden in it’s pistol form, and then quickly assembled to the carbine form in mere seconds, and after the sinister job is done the weapon is quickly disassembled, hidden in the criminal’s belongings and carried away. Therefore some users are ordered to downgrade their weapons to reduce the chance of malicious usage.

Most of downgrades are coined towards restricting the weapon’s shape either to carbine configuration, or, more rarely the pistol configuration.

For the carbine, the barrel and the stock are either simply welded or screwed to the weapon to prevent disassembly and concealment. The more advanced variant of this involves installing a special device that allows the weapon to be disassembled but prevents firing if both stock and the barrel are not installed.

For the pistol, the guides for the stock extension can be welded with small pieces of metal, and the barrel can have a special obstacle that prevents attaching the barrel extension.

The other downgrades include:

-Reducing the rate of fire cap.

-Welding the weapon, to prevent full-auto conversion.

Description

Author’s note: This page will describe the upgrades available to the MCP-C-46 modular pistol carbine. If you want to see the description of basic weapon, go here –(www.deviantart.com/biomechanoi… ).

Important notes

-The conversion from pistol to carbine and vice-versa is the default ability of the weapon. And since the stock and the barrel extensions are included in standard package of the weapon, these won’t be listed as upgrades there. However, most of the depicted upgrades are fully compatible with both pistol and carbine configurations. If some upgrade or attachment has something to do with either of the weapon’s configurations or the weapon’s conversion ability,it will be noted.

-MCP-C-46 also has two variants: the SP and SC models. “Solid pistol” and “Solid carbine”. The main difference of these variant from the main weapon is the lack the ability to convert into carbine for SP model and the ability to disassemble into pistol for SC model. These weapon variants share the same upgrades with the pistol and carbine configuration respectively.

-Aside from the aforementioned two variants the pistol also comes in various caliber chamberings. This will impact some upgrades. The weapon, depicted here, is a 9mm version.

Overview:

MCP-C-46 accepts a wide number of aftermarket attachments, which, along with it’s modular design make a whole variety of customizations, which improve the weapon’s performance in various aspects.

The pistol features two picatinny rails for mounting accessories: a top rail- over the barrel and receiver, and bottom underbarrel rail, while the carbine extensions also adds a top rail on the stock and a rail under the barrel, close to the muzzle.

Sights:

The pistol features a top accessory rail for installing various sighting devices. The stock extension for the carbine also features an accessory rail, that covers a part of pistol’s original rail.

These devices are mostly reflex sights of various kinds for faster and more precise aiming, while allowing the user to use their peripheral vision. This list also includes PSR-05 pseudo collimator sight which is essentially a red dot sight, with the red dot being replaced with a fiber optic green dot, and quick-aim QA-5 fiber-optic folding sights, which are essentially four fiber-optic rods that form a crosshair. These aforementioned sights are more primitive, but serve a cheaper alternative for those who can’t get themselves a red dot sight.

For those who likes to pick targets from afar there is also PSD-5 optic sight for this pistol.

The stock rail partially overlaps with the pistol’s top rail, but this allows for an interesting setup: the user installs quick-aim sight to the pistol’s rail using it for general targeting, and when the situation comes, the user either attaches the stock with the scope, or keeps the carbine configuration while attaching or removing the scope when the need arises.

Underbarrel accessories:

Both pistol and carbine feature accessory rails under the barrel of the weapon.

This rail can be used to install a laser sight, a tactical flashlight or a combination of the two devices in one unit. The user can also install either a vertical or an angled foregrip there, though installing a foregrip makes sense only for a carbine.

When converting the pistol into carbine, all underbarrel accessories should be removed, since the barrel extension also completely covers the underbarrel rail.

Magazines:

MCP-C-46 feeds from a detachable 16-round box magazine by default( the default capacity may vary depending on the caliber, the weapon is chambered).

The user has an option of using the extended 32-round box magazine, or a high capacity 64-round drum magazine, though using the latter makes the weapon somewhat cumbersome.

The user also has an option of using weighted quick-detach magazines as an option. These magazines have a weighted butt-plate which facilitates quicker reloading, by dropping faster from a magwell and they are easier to grab with hands and replace with a new one.

The magazine capacity may vary, depending on the caliber the weapon is chambered.

Suppressors:

While the weapon features a protruding barrel, that is meant to install suppressors. And while MCP-C-46 can be effectively suppressed, the weapon and suppressor is a really awkward combination.

Ok, the pistol can simply attach the suppressor to the muzzle, that’s it. But the things will get more awkward, if the user suddenly wants to convert the weapon to carbine. He will have to remove the suppressor first, before attaching the barrel extension.

One possible solution, which works with low caliber rounds, if the user wants to make use of suppressor both in pistol and carbine configuration, is to use the suppressor and barrel extension with a large bore diameter, so the suppressor may fit there. Another option is to cut an alcove in the barrel attachment, so the suppressor may fit inside of the attachment, therefore making and “integrally-suppressed” carbine.

Some gunsmiths can also make a barrel extension with a suppressor as a single unit.

Furniture and ergonomics:

Not shown in the picture, but if the user desires so, they may alter the weapon’s ergonomics, to make the weapon more comfortable and pleasant to shoot.

The standard handle can be replaced with the one made after the user’s palm, to make better handgrip. The user can also install a flaring to the magazine well, for faster reloading.

The barrel extension’s foregrip can be molded according to the user’s hand’s grip, and the stock extension can have a cheek pad, to make weapon handling more comfortable.

Internal modifications:

In addition to the aforementioned customizations some gunsmith’s can also work with the internal parts of the weapon to improve its performance. These alterations include:

-Softer trigger pull for better precision.

-Increasing the rate of fire cap.

-Replacing the barrel, with the one with improved rifling, to reduce the spread, though in our case, if the user wants to use the barrel extension, they have to machine the barrel to correspond with the pistol’s barrel’s rifling.

-Working with the weapon internal parts to improve reliability and prevent jamming and misfiring.

Caliber conversions:

If the user desires, they can convert the weapon from one caliber to another. This is a bit tricky, but possible.

The conversion involves replacing the barrel and slightly working with the receiver of the weapon, to adjust it to the new caliber.

One note: if the user is using 45.match caliber, they may need to convert the weapon’s receiver either for firing either low powered or high powered rounds.

Full-auto conversion:

Difficult, but possible. Some gunsmiths can modify the pistol to fire in full-auto firing mode. Advised or not depends on what caliber is the weapon chambered for. Cartridges with lower power and lower caliber give less muzzle velocity, allowing the user to better control the recoil.

Depending on the caliber, the weapon features a moderate rate of fire, which allows the user to have a greater control over the weapon.

The users who have converted their weapons for full-auto fire are advised to stick to the carbine configuration, since in that case they gain better control over the weapon, allowing for better accuracy even in full-auto.

Other:

The carbine’s muzzle also serves an attachment point for a bayonet, for those who likes close encounters.

Legal handicaps, or downgrades:

You might question: why do I have to downgrade the weapon? The answer is: The authorities in some countries are not pleased with the fact that there is a weapon in the vicinity, that can quickly change it’s size while retaining it’s main functions. Being able to be carried hidden in it’s pistol form, and then quickly assembled to the carbine form in mere seconds, and after the sinister job is done the weapon is quickly disassembled, hidden in the criminal’s belongings and carried away. Therefore some users are ordered to downgrade their weapons to reduce the chance of malicious usage.

Most of downgrades are coined towards restricting the weapon’s shape either to carbine configuration, or, more rarely the pistol configuration.

For the carbine, the barrel and the stock are either simply welded or screwed to the weapon to prevent disassembly and concealment. The more advanced variant of this involves installing a special device that allows the weapon to be disassembled but prevents firing if both stock and the barrel are not installed.

For the pistol, the guides for the stock extension can be welded with small pieces of metal, and the barrel can have a special obstacle that prevents attaching the barrel extension.

The other downgrades include:

-Reducing the rate of fire cap.

-Welding the weapon, to prevent full-auto conversion.