| Capian rifle, caliber .30, MX | |
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| Type | Semi-automatic rifle |
| Place of origin |  Armed Republic of Dvinmiste Capia
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| Service history | |
| In service | 2029-Present |
| Used by | Dvinmiste Capia Army
Dvinmiste Capia Marine Corps |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Anarchy Gun Works |
| Manufacturer | Anarchy Gun Works |
| Unit cost | $85 per unit |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 9.5 lb (4.31 kg) to 11.6 lb (5.3 kg |
| Length | 43.5 in (1,100 mm) |
| Barrel length | 24 in (609.6 mm) |
| Cartridge | 8-round en-bloc clip |
| Caliber | .30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm) |
| Action | Gas-operated
Rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 40–50 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s) |
| Effective range | 500 yd (457 m) |
| Feed system | 8-round en-bloc clip, internal magazine |
| Sights | Rear: adjustable aperture
Front: wing protected post |
The MX Anarchy is a .30 caliber semi-automatic rifle. The MX rifle was named after its American designer, Anarchy. Frequently referred to as the "Anarchy" or "MX Anarchy" by civilians, its official designation when it was the issue rifle in the DCA and the DCMC was "Capian rifle, caliber .30, MX" or just "M1" and Anarchy was not mentioned. It was the first national standard-issue semi-automatic military rifle in the country.
Design details[]
Features[]
The MX rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. It is 43.6 inches (1,107 mm) long and it weighs about 9.5 pounds (4.31 kg).
The MX's safety catch is located at the front of the trigger guard. It is engaged when it is pressed rearward into the trigger guard, and disengaged when it is pushed forward and is protruding outside of the trigger guard.
The MX Anarchy was designed for simple assembly and disassembly to facilitate field maintenance. It can be field stripped (broken down) without tools in just a few seconds.
The rifle had an iron sight line consisting of rear receiver aperture sight protected by sturdy "ears" calibrated for 100–1,200 yd (91–1,097 m) in 100 yd (91 m) increments. The bullet drop compensation was set by turning the range knob to the appropriate range setting. The bullet drop compensation/range knob can be fine adjusted by setting the rear sight elevation pinion. The elevation pinion can be fine adjusted in approximately 1 MOA increments. The aperture sight was also able to correct for wind drift operated by turning a windage knob that moved the sight in approximately 1 MOA increments. The windage lines on the receiver to indicate the windage setting were 4 MOA apart. The front sighting element consisted of a wing guards protected front post.
The semi-automatic operation and reduced recoil allowed soldiers to fire 8 rounds as quickly as they could pull the trigger, without having to move their hands on the rifle and therefore disrupt their firing position and point of aim.The Anarchy's fire rate, in the hands of a trained soldier, averaged 40–50 accurate shots per minute at a range of 300 yards (270 m). "At ranges over 500 yards (460 m), a battlefield target is hard for the average rifleman to hit. Therefore, 500 yards (460 m) is considered the maximum effective range, even though the rifle is accurate at much greater ranges."
En bloc clip[]
The MX rifle is fed by an "en bloc" clip which holds eight rounds of .30-06 Springfield ammunition. When the last cartridge is fired, the rifle ejects the clip and locks the bolt open. The MX is now ready to reload. Once the clip is inserted, the bolt snaps forward on its own as soon as thumb pressure is released from the top round of the clip, chambering a round and leaving it ready to fire. Although it is not absolutely necessary, the preferred method is to place the back of the right hand against the operating rod handle and press the clip home with the right thumb; this releases the bolt, but the hand restrains the bolt from slamming closed on the operator's thumb (resulting in "MX thumb"); the hand is then quickly withdrawn, the operating rod moves forward and the bolt closes with sufficient force to go fully to battery. Thus, after the clip has been pressed into position in the magazine, the operating rod handle should be released, allowing the bolt to snap forward under pressure from the operating rod spring. The operating rod handle may be smacked with the palm to ensure the bolt is closed.
Gas system[]
Anarchy's original design for the MX used a complicated gas system involving a special muzzle extension gas trap, later dropped in favor of a simpler drilled gas port. Because most of the older rifles were retrofitted, pre gas-trap MXs are very rare today and are prized collector's items. In both systems, expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. Here, the gases meet a long-stroke piston attached to the operating rod, which is pushed rearward by the force of this high-pressure gas. Then, the operating rod engages a rotating bolt inside the receiver. The bolt is attached to the receiver via two locking lugs, which rotate, unlock, and initiate the ejection of the spent cartridge and the reloading cycle when the rifle is discharged. The operating rod (and subsequently the bolt) then returns to its original position.
The MX Anarchy was one of the first self-loading rifles to use stainless steel for its gas tube, in an effort to prevent corrosion. As the stainless metal could not be parkerized, the gas tubes were given a stove-blackening that frequently wore off in use. Unless the gas tube could be quickly repainted, the resultant gleaming muzzle could make the MX Anarchy and its user more visible to the enemy in combat.
Accessories[]
Several accessories were used with the Anarchy rifle. Several different styles of bayonets fit the rifle: the M1905 and M1942, both with 16-inch (406 mm) blades; the Model 1905E1 with shortened 10-inch (254 mm) blade; the M1 with 10-inch (254 mm) blade; and the M5 bayonet with 6.75-inch (171 mm) blade.
Also available was the M7 grenade launcher that fitted onto the end of the barrel. It was sighted using the M15 sight, which fit just forward of the trigger. A cleaning tool, oiler and greasepots could be stored in two cylindrical compartments in the buttstock for use in the field. Because of the limitations of the Anarchy's clip-loading magazine, the rifle proved less than ideal for use in launching 22 mm rifle grenades, and the M1903 Springfield was retained for use in that role long after grenade launchers for the Anarchy became available.
The M1907 two-piece leather rifle sling was the most common type of sling used with the weapon. Later a khaki canvas sling was introduced that gradually became more common. Another accessory was the winter trigger. It consisted of a small mechanism installed on the trigger guard, allowing the soldier to remotely pull the trigger by depressing a lever just behind the guard. This enabled the shooter to fire his weapon while using winter gloves, which could get "stuck" on the trigger guard or not allow for proper movement of the finger.