SMALL ARMS DESIGN CONSULTANTS
Designers of small arms and other weapons systems with 50+ years of collective experience and a proven track record of industry innovation
We provide design engineering, consulting, and weapons program management services and solutions to arms designers, engineers, and manufacturers.
From design and drafting; to prototyping and testing; to logistics and production — initial concept to project completion — we offer guidance in all phases of weapons development.
Background
Charles St George is a design engineer, draftsman, and machinist with more than 40 years of experience designing, developing, and manufacturing firearms and other weapons systems. Charles’ designs include:
Leader Dynamics T2 MK 5 — the first rifle to use a triangular bolt with three locking lugs and Zytel Super Tough Nylon (in cooperation with DuPont USA);
Armtech ART30 bullpup — precursor to the Bushmaster M17S — the first rifle to use an aluminum-alloy extrusion for the upper receiver (now an industry standard)
The award-winning Leader 50 A1 bullpup — the lightest and most compact semi-automatic .50 BMG rifle in the world.
Charles’ triangular bolt head design has been adopted by such companies as Barrett Firearms Mfg., Benelli Armi SpA, K&M Arms, and Serbu Firearms, Inc.
Arran St George is a small arms consultant, defense analyst, and technical writer with more than 12 years of experience in the U.S. firearms industry.
LIST OF SERVICES
Preliminary Design & Planning
Initial conceptual design consulting and evaluation
• Establishment of product features, design parameters, and technical specifications
Existing prototype or production weapon consulting and evaluation
• Function testing, performance analysis, component parts failure analysis
Design
Design engineering and consulting
• Design for optimum performance, simplicity, light weight, and manufacturability, according to agreed-upon design parameters
• 2D print or 3D CAD/CAM drawings
Manufacturing processes, surface finishing, and materials consulting
• Extruding, stamping, and forging vs. machining from bar stock
• Investment casting and MIM (metal injection molding) vs. CNC milling/turning
• Waterjet cutting, laser cutting, and wire EDM (electrical discharge machining)
• Steel, aluminum, and titanium alloys; thermoplastics
Prototyping & Testing
• Construction, testing, and refinement of prototype weapon according to agreed-upon design parameters
Logistics & Production
Technical data package (TDP)
• Complete set of production drawings (2D print or 3D CAD/CAM)
• Supporting documentation (e.g., bills of materials [BOM]; instructions regarding manufacturing processes, assembly, and inspection; heat-treatment specifications)
• Final prototype
Logistical support
• Sourcing suitable contract manufacturing and assembly services; suppliers of materials, packaging, etc.
• Manufacturing request-for-quotation (RFQ) consulting and management
Pricing
For hourly rates and retainers, please email us and include a brief description of the services that you require, or the problem that you need resolved, and we’ll reply within 2 business days.
If you wish to retain design or production engineering, or consulting, services for a protracted period, such as the duration of a weapons development program, compensation may be negotiated.
Contact Us
General inquiries welcome
Email: [email protected]
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