u/atlas-engineering

As some of you may already be aware, I'm partnering with Templar Precision, the makers of the ACR to develop the MBAR further and bring it to market. I have faith in them primarily because they already make a high quality non-AR rifle, and demonstrated a high level of competence. They've also notified me of their desired changes, all of which I am fine with. It should lower the costs of the production model even more. Unfortunately you won't be able to get it for 2-3 years as they do all the necessary testing. Bullpups sadly already have a bad reputation, and we both know that we have one chance to get it right. So we want to use this time to make sure it'll be perfect before release. I will still be involved and reviewing every change made to the design. They've taken possession of the prototype and have already started working on it.

I made the very first post about the MBAR anywhere, right on this subreddit in Sept 2024, using an account that has long been banned. Everyone told me I was crazy for trying to build a clean sheet design by myself, with no backing from any company, venture capital, or government, and that no company would want to license it, especially since I had no experience, and no connections in the industry. I kept working on it anyway because I had nothing else to do given the state of the job market by burning through money that took me almost a decade to save. I honestly never believed I'd get to this point.

I'm working on a belt fed design now, also a clean sheet design so I'll be starting from scratch once again. This one won't be a bullpup anymore so I probably won't be around on here much longer. Templar already called dibs on that. Though I'm not obligated to give it to them, I probably will anyway just because I'm too lazy to find another manufacturer. This'll likely be my last firearm design, I don't really see the point in doing a PDW anymore, and I want to get started developing radio and NV stuff instead, probably start an actual company with actual employees when I get there.

Anyway for those of you who missed GOALS, myself and the rifle will be at SHOT show and NRAAM next year.

Post on X went viral over 4th of July. Many manufacturers reached out, more than one already said yes. Got European distributors. Garand Thumb reached out and I'll be going up to Idaho after GOA to film with him. Don't have concrete timelines yet just thought ya'll would like to hear the good news.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3591479522

Got a booth at GOA GOALS in Des Moines​, Iowa on August 1-2. If you want to see it in person this is your chance. I won't be on the booth myself though. At this point I have little faith that any large company in the industry wants to manufacture it​, as nobody really wants to take a risk in this economy. Some smaller ones that are definitely willing though​ funding it is an issue and they'll likely need to take preorders and get VC funding.

Unsure if I want to keep posting to reddit. The people on this sub are generally civilized but getting tired of the brigading from certain groups. YouTube is the place where I get the most traction, haven't quite figured out how X and Instagram engagements work yet.

FRT for the rifle has been designed, haven't started making it yet. The ejection port accessory has been improved to be completely tool less now. Caliber conversion kits are still in progress. parts that broke last time have been fixed but haven't been to the range again yet, I'm really burned out.

Utility patent has been approved and PCT search came back with no novel destroying prior art.​