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The XMR-8 is the basic version of the latest rifle in the XMR series of rifles, produced by Phade Technology Industry.

History
In 2517, E.X.T.R.A. began designing a modular weapon that could adapt to any situation, without having to replace bolts, barrels and internal configurations. Phade Technology Industry began peering into their plans and also began designing a similar weapon. Eventually, the mutual programs were revealed to each other and they decided to partner up to produce the weapon platform. E.X.T.R.A. would design the body, and accessories and PTI would design the internals and operating system. 3 years later, after much deliberation, the program finaly kicked into high gear, when the prototype was being produced. After 104 extensive valuations and tests, the system was declared operational and PTI signed the production agreements. 5 years passed, and the UNSC began calling on weapon designers to build a weapon capable of replacing the MA5A by 2526. PTI immediately presented the XMR-5. However, E.X.T.R.A. never gave the rights to the weapon to PTI, so there was a dispute as to who could present the weapon as a candidate. A lawsuit was filed by E.X.T.R.A., but PTI was able to shoot it down quickly and the XMR-5 was a guaranteed decision in the Standard Issue Rifle Program. However, the UNSC finally decided on Misriah Arms BR55 Battle Rifle. After, PTI settled the rights conflict with E.X.T.R.A. and as they began planning the XMR-6, PTI began working on their INERTIAtm operating system. After the XMR-6 and subsequent XMR-7 proved to be failures, PTI again was called in to help with the XMR-8, the last ditch attempt to make an XMR-series rifle. PTI showed them the INERTIAtm drive, and EXTRA immediately gave PTI rights to the XMR-8's production.

Characteristics
Based off the XM8 of the early 21st Century, the XMR-8 line has a very ergonomic shape to it, and comes with several distinct features.

Ammo
The XMR-8 uses the 7.62mm cartridge, the same caliber that the MA series of rifles does. While a powerful round, the XMR-8 has very little of a recoil reduction system, instead relying to the user's ability to control the weapon's recoil-induced rise. Ammo is on no concern, and the magizines made for the weapon are produced in 10 to 40 round increments, but the standard issue mags have 32 rounds, and can be used in the XMR-8/B as well.

Sights
The XMR-8 has both iron sights standard, and comes with a MIL-STD-2344 "Misriah" rail built on, behind the carrry handle. The iron sights are removeable, and any number of accessories can be mounted on the rail, but many prefer to use the Galia G-20 Full-Range Telescopic Sight, similar to the G-22 mounted on the XMR-8/B.

Operating System
Both the XMR-8 and XMR-8/B utilise Phade Technology Industry's Internal Non-Expelling Radial Inverse Action (INERTIAtm) operating system. The INERTIAtm uses a 8.4mm diameter motor to power a rotating bolt lug, pushing foreward or pulling backward on a special lug on the carrier. An extremely efficient action, it foregoes the use of Recoil, direct gas impingement, or short-stroke pistons to power the automatic nature of the gun. It requires only .02 grams of lubricant to keep the motor moving smoothly. The power it expells is non-constant, using only .000453 volts, making it exprememly useful in space, as the force is not reliant on gravity. Lubricant only needs to be replaced every 45,000 rounds, and the lube itself has a shelf life of 19 years. PTI has developed 34 different versions of the X-INERTIA before they perfected the micro-amount of volts to move the bolt.
 * INERTIAtm

The Experimental Bi-Induction Rotary Drive (X-BIRD) is a new action that hopes to surpass the INERTIAtm's usefulness and to be installed into either the XMR-9 or XMR-8/C. Still under heavy testing and refinements, PTI is expected to have a working version in 2563.
 * X-BIRD

Variants
The original version of the XMR-8, comes with iron sights and a "Misriah" rail standard.
 * XMR-8

The most recent design, it uses the 9.5x40mm caliber, and has a Galia G-22 F-RTS in place of iron sight.
 * XMR-8/B

This version is not in production, though PTI is expected to have a prototype in 2563, and utilise the X-BIRD operating system.
 * XMR-8/C-(Undergoing Design evaluation)