Most of the main advantages of most reflex sights (clear sight picture unobstructed by the weapon's bulk) are lost when attempting to use one on a Gauss rifle. The reflex sight is essentially a 'rear sight' aperture for a glowing front sight post.
The Gauss rifle is rather inaccurate when attempting to shoot from the hip. It is fed rounds through a dorsal mounted cylindrical magazine and its projectile produces a momentary blue trail, similar to a lightning bolt. The rifle operates on a charging principle: the user holds down the trigger to build up the charge, and releasing the trigger fires a round (roughly 50% of a fully charged shot). It can be modded with more capacitors, a shielded barrel, and a compensator or suppressor.Ĭapacitors and exposed copper wiring run alongside the barrel, and a Nixie tube display above the stock gives the weapon's charge percentage.
The Gauss rifle is able to deliver very high damage after being fired when fully charged.
