Customs:Weapons (no ontology)

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Weapon customization services rely on the principle of weapon families - specific firearms belonging to the same family (typically they share the same base design) are eligible for extensive customization, due to innate design and/or popularity of the platform. There are 10 firearm families which can receive various types of modifications.
Firearms may also be customized visually - they simply serve to give a more unique description to the firearm, with the use of paint jobs and color schemes. Visual modifications can be done on any weapon, even if it doesn't belong to one of the Customs families, and bear no influence on the actual performance of the weapon.

Each Customs family will be detailed, along with the customization options available in each.

1911 Single Stack (1911SS)

This semi-automatic pistol platform is based on the well-known 1911 design, which in the Mazes is most well known in its .45 ACP iteration, the Colt M1911A1. 1911SS pistols use a slim profile and single-stack magazines. Though this platform is not putting emphasis on specific tactical doodads, they are praised for their high durability and reliability, ease of use, and ease of maintenance, and are primarily destined for people looking for the most dependable handgun family they can find.

Stock 1911SS firearms

Customization options

Rechambering

Legacy calibers

Nonstandard calibers

Note: All "Custom" magazines for 1911SS pistols weigh 0.5 units empty.
/!\: 1911SS pistols chambered in .40 S&W can re-use the 1911 Fastback Nightmare's magazines, as .40 S&W and .357 SIG have the same base diameter, however be careful to note that .40 S&W pistols cannot shoot .357 SIG and vice versa. A warning will be given if you are trying to load the wrong type of ammunition in your firearm.

Barrel

Barrel threading: Available for all calibers.

  • Allows mounting of muzzle accessories. When a firearm is rechambered, the new barrel is not threaded by default, as such this service must be used if he/she wants the new barrel to be threaded.

Barrel porting

  • Drills holes in the barrel and the slide of the weapon, which acts as an integrated muzzle brake of sorts. Provides the weapon with a natural Recoil -1 bonus. Does not preclude installing a proper muzzle brake for extra recoil reduction.
    • WARNING: If your barrel is ported, the use of a silencer is possible but rendered useless - stealth shots are impossible with a ported barrel (the firearm is too loud).

Barrel material change

  • This service allows the firearm to withstand high-pressure ammunition with less ill effects, by installing a more resistant barrel and feeding ramp. They also increase the overall durability of the firearm. See below for more information on barrel material changes.
    • NOTE: If a firearm previously equipped with a high-resistance barrel is re-chambered, an equivalent barrel will be provided free of charge, and needs not to be re-purchased.

Other modifications

Rail mounts

  • Allows the mounting of either a Small scope (2x) or an EOTech MRDS reflex sight.

Visual modifications: See here for a list of preset color schemes.

1911 Double Stack (1911DS)

Operating on the same principle as the 1911SS platform, 1911DS are also semi-automatic pistols based on the 1911 design, but this variant had to be differentiated due to their larger profile, allowing the use of larger magazines. Durable and reliable, though not as much as their 1911SS equivalents, the double stack platform more than makes up with nearly double standard magazine capacity.

Stock 1911DS firearms

Customization options

Rechambering

Legacy calibers

Nonstandard calibers

Note: All "Custom" magazines for 1911DS pistols weigh 0.5 units empty.
/!\: 1911DS pistols chambered in .357 SIG can re-use the P-16's magazines, as .40 S&W and .357 SIG have the same base diameter, however be careful to note that .40 S&W pistols cannot shoot .357 SIG and vice versa. A warning will be given if you are trying to load the wrong type of ammunition in your firearm.

Barrel

Barrel threading: Available for all calibers.

  • Allows mounting of muzzle accessories. When a firearm is rechambered, the new barrel is not threaded by default, as such this service must be used if he/she wants the new barrel to be threaded.

Barrel porting

  • Drills holes in the barrel and the slide of the weapon, which acts as an integrated muzzle brake of sorts. Provides the weapon with a natural Recoil -1 bonus. Does not preclude installing a proper muzzle brake for extra recoil reduction.
    • WARNING: If your barrel is ported, the use of a silencer is possible but rendered useless - stealth shots are impossible with a ported barrel (the firearm is too loud).

Barrel material change

  • This service allows the firearm to withstand high-pressure ammunition with less ill effects, by installing a more resistant barrel and feeding ramp. They also increase the overall durability of the firearm. See below for more information on barrel material changes.
    • NOTE: If a firearm previously equipped with a high-resistance barrel is re-chambered, an equivalent barrel will be provided free of charge, and needs not to be re-purchased.

Other modifications

Rail mounts

  • Allows the mounting of either a Small scope (2x) or an EOTech MRDS reflex sight.

Visual modifications: See here for a list of preset color schemes.

Blackhawk

The Blackhawk family is a single-action revolver platform based on the Ruger Blackhawk and its variants. Although single-action firearms are slower to use than double-action revolvers or pistols of any kind, they compensate with a wide offering of calibers, and unmatched durability and reliability, as is typical with heavy single-action revolvers. Built to withstand powerful loads such as .44 Magnum or .454 Casull, there is almost no pistol caliber, bar rare exceptions, that the Blackhawk can't handle.

Stock Blackhawk firearms

Customization options

Rechambering

Legacy calibers/cylinder configurations

  • .30 Carbine (8 rounds, Blackhawk cartridge holder)
  • .44 Magnum (6 rounds, Super Blackhawk cartridge holder)

Nonstandard calibers/cylinder configurations

Every combination possible of non-standard caliber and cylinder size has a corresponding cartridge holder with the relevant capacity.
The nomenclature is: "Custom Blackhawk <capacity>-round <caliber> cartridge holder".
Example: A Blackhawk customized with a 7-round 10mm Auto cylinder can be supplied with cartridge holders named: "Custom 7-round 10mm Auto cartridge holder".
All cartridge holders weigh 0.5 empty.

Barrel

Barrel length configurations

  • Vaquero configuration: 4.62 inch barrel. Changes the weapon weight to 3 units.
  • Blackhawk configuration: 7.5 inch barrel. Changes the weapon weight to 5 units.
    • Standard on Ruger Blackhawk.
  • Super Blackhawk configuration: 7.5 inch barrel, railed. Changes the weapon weight to 5 units.
    • Standard on the Ruger Super Blackhawk.

Barrel material change

  • This service allows the firearm to withstand high-pressure ammunition with less ill effects, by installing a more resistant barrel and feeding ramp. They also increase the overall durability of the firearm. See below for more information on barrel material changes.
    • NOTE: If a firearm previously equipped with a high-resistance barrel is re-chambered, an equivalent barrel will be provided free of charge, and needs not to be re-purchased.

Other modifications

Rail mounts: Available under certain conditions

  • Allows the mounting of a Small scope (2x).
  • Only available to weapons using the Super Blackhawk barrel length configuration.

Visual modifications: See here for a list of preset color schemes.

L-Frame

Based on the family of Smith & Wesson revolvers of the same name, L-Frame revolvers offer a wide variety of calibers and customization options with the advantages of a sturdy double-action revolver. Though this platform may not match the extreme resistance to use and abuse the Blackhawk platform can handle, L-Frames remain firearms of exceptional quality.

Stock L-Frame firearms

Customization options

Rechambering

Legacy calibers/cylinder configurations

Nonstandard calibers/cylinder configurations

Every combination possible of non-standard caliber and cylinder size has a corresponding speedloader.
The nomenclature is: "Custom L-Frame <capacity>-round <caliber> speedloader".
Example: An L-Frame customized with a 5-round .44 Magnum cylinder can be supplied with speedloaers named: "Custom .44 Magnum 5-round speedloaders".
All speedloaders weigh 0.5 empty.

Barrel

Barrel length configurations

  • Original configuration: Either 4 inch or 6 inch barrel. Changes the weapon weight to 5 units. (Both lengths have the same effect, the difference is cosmetic)
    • The Model 620 comes standard with the 4 inch barrel. The Model 686 comes standard with the 6 inch barrel.
  • Snub-nose configuration: 2 inch barrel. Changes the weapon weight to 3 units.
  • Long barrel configuration: 10 inch barrel, railed. Changes the weapon weight to 5 units.

Barrel material change

  • This service allows the firearm to withstand high-pressure ammunition with less ill effects, by installing a more resistant barrel and feeding ramp. They also increase the overall durability of the firearm. See below for more information on barrel material changes.
    • NOTE: If a firearm previously equipped with a high-resistance barrel is re-chambered, an equivalent barrel will be provided free of charge, and needs not to be re-purchased.

Other modifications

Rail mounts: Available under certain conditions

  • Allows the mounting of a Small scope (2x) and an EOTech MRDS reflex sight.
  • Only available to weapons using the Long barrel configuration.

Visual modifications: See here for a list of preset color schemes.

Glock

The Glock family of semi-automatic handguns includes almost all of the Glock pistols introduced in the Mazes, at the exception of the straight blowback Glock 25. Reputed for being lightweight, sturdy pistols with exceptional resistance to abuse, the capacity to function even in the direst of environments, they are part of the Customs family as the semi-automatic pistol platform which may receive an extreme variety of modifications, up and including to the highly popular, Glock 18-derived auto sear, which allows the weapon to function as a machine pistol.

Stock Glock firearms

Customization options

Rechambering

Legacy calibers

  • .357 SIG (Glock 31 15-round magazines) (Custom Glock .357 magazines, capacity 30 rounds)
  • .40 S&W (Glock 22 15-round magazines) (Custom Glock .40 magazines, capacity 30 rounds)
  • .45 ACP (Glock 21 13-round magazines, KRISS Vector 30-round magazines)
  • .45 GAP (Glock 37 10-round magazines) (Custom Glock GAP magazines, capacity 20 rounds)
  • 9x19mm Parabellum (Glock 9mm magazines)
  • 10mm Auto (Glock 20 magazines) (Custom Glock 10mm magazines, capacity 30 rounds)

Nonstandard calibers

Note: All "Custom" magazines for Glock pistols weigh 0.5 units empty.

Barrel

Barrel threading: Available for all calibers.

  • Allows mounting of muzzle accessories. When a firearm is rechambered, the new barrel is not threaded by default, as such this service must be used if he/she wants the new barrel to be threaded.

Barrel porting

  • Drills holes in the barrel and the slide of the weapon, which acts as an integrated muzzle brake of sorts. Provides the weapon with a natural Recoil -1 bonus. Does not preclude installing a proper muzzle brake for extra recoil reduction.
    • Note: The Glock 18C comes standard with a ported barrel.
    • WARNING: If your barrel is ported, the use of a silencer is possible but rendered useless - stealth shots are impossible with a ported barrel (the firearm is too loud).

Barrel material change

  • This service allows the firearm to withstand high-pressure ammunition with less ill effects, by installing a more resistant barrel and feeding ramp. They also increase the overall durability of the firearm. See below for more information on barrel material changes.
    • NOTE: If a firearm previously equipped with a high-resistance barrel is re-chambered, an equivalent barrel will be provided free of charge, and needs not to be re-purchased.

Fire selectors

Semi/Full selector switch

  • This service installs a selector switch on the slide, allowing the user to choose between semi-automatic and fully-automatic fire.
    • Note: The Glock 18C comes standard with this switch.

Other modifications

Rail mounts

  • Allows the mounting of either a Small scope (2x) or an EOTech MRDS reflex sight.

Visual modifications: See here for a list of preset color schemes.

Category changes notes

  • If the weapon is equipped with a Semi/Full selector switch, it is considered to be an Auto pistol.
  • All other configurations: Pistol.

MP5

As the fan favorite submachine gun in the Mazes, loved and favored by many, the MP5 is available in the Customs as the full-size submachine gun platform, with all of the renowned advantages that made the MP5 famous. With unmatched durability and reliability, various customization options, and of course, the submachine gun's ever-popular compatibility with accessories, this Customs family is one of the most popular, and a fan favorite of many Class 2 weapon enthusiasts. Only the compact MP5K is not included in this family as it is not a full-size variant.

Stock MP5 firearms

All MP5s are compatible with foregrips, the EOTech 512 reflex sight, and the M203PI grenade launcher.

Customization options

Rechambering

Legacy calibers

Nonstandard calibers

Note: All "Custom" magazines for MP5s weigh 0.5 units empty.
/!\: MP5s chambered in .357 SIG can re-use the MP5/40's magazines, as .40 S&W and .357 SIG have the same base diameter, however be careful to note that .40 S&W caliber MP5s cannot shoot .357 SIG and vice versa. A warning will be given if you are trying to load the wrong type of ammunition in your firearm.

Barrel

Barrel threading: Available for all calibers.

  • Allows mounting of muzzle accessories. When a firearm is rechambered, the new barrel is not threaded by default, as such this service must be used if he/she wants the new barrel to be threaded.

MP5 Sound Dampened (SD) conversion

  • Replaces the barrel and the handguard of an MP5 with the SD system, which installs a ported and integrally suppressed barrel.
    • Effect: The firearm is treated as having both a silencer and a muzzle brake, both integrated. In turn, muzzle accessories cannot be mounted on the weapon.

Fire selector configurations

  • Semi-auto only
  • Semi/Full (Standard on MP5A3, MP5/40A2 and MP5/10A3)
  • Semi/Burst2/Full
  • Semi/Burst3/Full

Stock configurations

  • A2-style full stock - Changes the weapon weight to 9 units
  • A3-style retractable stock - Changes the weapon weight to 5 units

Other modifications

Visual modifications: See here for a list of preset color schemes.

Category changes notes

  • If the weapon is equipped with a "Semi-auto only" fire selector, it is considered to be a Conventional rifle.
  • All other configurations: Submachine gun.

AR-15

No customs atelier would be worthy of bearing the name if it wasn't working on the ubiquitous and almost legendary AR-15 platform, often nicknamed the "Black Rifles", after their standard color when visually unmodified. With its origins tied in the M16/M4 family of assault rifles, the AR-15's excellent modularity and almost endless combination of customization options more than make up for its average durability and reliability. The military is unanimous; if there was only one rifle they could take, it might very well be an AR-15 family one.

Stock AR-15 firearms

All AR-15s are compatible with bipods and foregrips, unless specifically noted otherwise.

Customization options

Rechambering

Legacy calibers

Nonstandard calibers

  • .30 Carbine (M1 Carbine magazines)
  • .40 S&W (Custom AR .40 magazines, capacity 32 rounds, weight 0.5)
  • .45 ACP (Custom AR .45 magazines, capacity 32 rounds, weight 0.5)
  • 5.7x28mm (P90 magazines, AR-57 configuration)
  • 10mm Auto (Custom AR 10mm magazines, capacity 32 rounds, weight 0.5)
  • 12 gauge (Custom AR 12 gauge magazines, capacity 5 rounds, weight 2)
  • .22 Long Rifle (Custom AR .22 magazines, capacity 32 rounds, weight 1)

Barrel

Barrel threading: Available for all calibers.

  • Allows mounting of muzzle accessories. When a firearm is rechambered, the new barrel is not threaded by default, as such this service must be used if he/she wants the new barrel to be threaded.

Upper receiver configurations

  • Old style - Features a non-detachable carry handle.
    • Four different cosmetic variants exist: the Slickslide (M16 standard), A1 upper (M16A1 standard), A2 upper (M16A2 and AR-15A2 standard) and SMG upper (9mm SMG standard)
    • Makes the weapon compatible with the Aimpoint CompM2 reflex sight.
  • Flat top - Features a detachable carry handle on an accessory rail.
    • Comes standard with the M16A4, M4A1 and Mk18 mod 0.
    • Makes the weapon compatible with the Trijicon ACOG TA01 scope (4x) and the EOTech 512 reflex sight.
  • Low-profile sniper - Features an integrated telescopic sight.
    • Makes the weapon incompatible with any optional optics, but equips the weapon with an integrated scope instead.

UGL mounts

  • Old style
    • Comes standard with the AR-15A2, M16, M16A1 and M16A2.
    • Makes the weapon compatible with the M203 underbarrel grenade launcher.
  • New style
    • Comes standard with the M16A4, M4A1, Mk18 mod0 and 9mm SMG.
    • Makes the weapon compatible with the M203A1 underbarrel grenade launcher.

Fire selector configurations

  • Semi-auto only (Standard on AR-15A2)
  • Semi/Full (Standard on M16, M16A1, 9mm SMG, M4A1 and Mk18 mod 0)
  • Semi/Burst3 (Standard on M16A2 and M16A4)
  • Burst3/Full

Barrel length/Stock configurations

  • Rifle configuration: 20 inch barrel, fixed stock. Turns the weapon into a Class 1, Weight 22.
  • Carbine configuration: 14.5 inch barrel, retractable stock. Turns the weapon into a Class 1, Weight 14.
  • Subcarbine configuration: 10.5 inch barrel, retractable stock. Turns the weapon into a Class 2, Weight 9.
    • Three different cosmetic variants of the full stock exist: the Solid fixed stock (M16 standard), A1 fixed stock (M16A1 standard) and A2 fixed stock (M16A2, AR-15A2, M16A4 standard)
    • Two different cosmetic variants of the retractable stock exist: the Fiberlite 4-position stock (9mm SMG and Mk18 mod 0 standard), and the M4 6-position stock (M4A1 standard).

Other modifications

Tactical Crossbow conversion

  • Turns the weapon into a Class 5 Long weapon. Made to fire crossbow bolts, it is fed using custom magazines (Custom AR-15 TC, capacity 5 rounds).
  • Becomes incompatible with UGL mounts, bipods, foregrips, silencers, muzzle brakes and fire selector modifications.*
  • Upper receiver modifications are still compatible.
  • Though barrel length is no longer relevant, stocks can still be modified, using the same models as above:
    • Fixed stocks change the weapon weight to 22 units.
    • Retractable stocks change the weapon weight to 14 units.
  • The weapon's action is considered to be bolt-action for statistical purposes.

Visual modifications: See here for a list of preset color schemes.

Category changes notes

Depending on the configuration, the weapon may change categories. The checks are done in order of priority, the topmost check being the first.

  • If the weapon has received the Tactical Crossbow conversion, it becomes a Piercing-edged weapon.
  • If the weapon has been re-chambered into 12 gauge, it becomes a Shotgun.
  • If the weapon has received the Low-profile sniper upper receiver, but has failed the above checks, it becomes a Precision rifle.
  • If the weapon has been equipped with a Semi-auto only selector, but has failed the above checks, it becomes a Conventional rifle.
  • Any other configuration: Combat rifle.

Kalashnikov (AK)

The Kalashnikov platform, also known as AKs, is the most recent addition to the Maze Customs, yet it is as complete and diverse as if it was there since day one. Often compared with AR-15 platform firearms, AK firearms may have slightly less affinity to customization than the Black Rifles, they are without mistake the absolute kings of durability and reliability among the Customs family, certainly capable of lasting a youkai's lifetime.

Stock AK firearms

All AKs are compatible with bipods. All non-shotgun AKs are also compatible with the GP-25 UGL.

Customization options

Rechambering

Legacy calibers

Nonstandard calibers

  • 5.8x42mm (Custom AK 5.8mm magazines, capacity 30 rounds and 40 rounds - respectively, weight 1 and 2)
  • 7.92x33mm Kurz (Custom AK 7.92mm magazines, capacity 30 rounds and 40 rounds - respectively, weight 1 and 2)

Barrel

Barrel threading: Available for all calibers.

  • Allows mounting of muzzle accessories. When a firearm is rechambered, the new barrel is not threaded by default, as such this service must be used if he/she wants the new barrel to be threaded.

Receiver configurations

  • Soviet
    • Makes the weapon compatible with the PSO-1 (4-24x) scope and the EKP-8-02 Kobra reflex sight.
  • Railed
    • Makes the weapon compatible with the Foregrip, the Trijicon ACOG TA01 (4x) scope and the EOTech 512 reflex sight.

Fire selector configurations

  • Semi-auto only (Standard on the Saiga-12K)
  • Semi/Full (Standard on all stock AK firearms, except the AK-12 variants and the Saiga-12K)
  • Semi/Burst3/Full (Standard on all AK-12 variants)

Barrel length/Stock configurations

If the weapon is NOT chambered for 12 gauge

  • Rifle configuration: 16.3 inch barrel, fixed stock. Turns the weapon into a Class 1, Weight 22.
  • Automatic configuration: 23.2 inch barrel, fixed stock. Turns the weapon into a Class 1, Weight 22.
  • Paratrooper configuration: 16.3 inch barrel, folding stock. Turns the weapon into a Class 1, Weight 14.
  • Carbine configuration: 12.4 inch barrel, folding stock. Turns the weapon into a Class 2, Weight 14.
  • Subcarbine configuration: 9.6 inch barrel, folding stock. Turns the weapon into a Class 2, Weight 9.

If the weapon is chambered for 12 gauge

  • Shotgun, full length configuration: 22.8 inch barrel, fixed stock. Turns the weapon into a Class 1, Weight 22.
  • Shotgun, midlength configuration: 22.8 inch barrel, folding stock. Turns the weapon into a Class 1, Weight 14.
  • Shotgun, carbine configuration: 16.9 inch barrel, folding stock. Turns the weapon into a Class 2, Weight 14.
Cosmetic stock variants
  • Fixed stocks
    • Fixed AK stock (Standard on AK-47 and AK-74)
    • Fixed RPK stock (Standard on RPK and RPK-74)
  • Folding stocks
    • Under-folding wire stock (Standard on AKMSU)
    • Side-folding full stock (Standard on AK-101 and Saiga-12K)
    • Side-folding RPK stock
    • Side-folding skeletal stock (Standard on AKS-74U)
    • Side-folding adjustable stock (Standard on all AK-12 variants)

Other modifications

Integrated thumbhole foregrip

  • Available for Soviet receivers only. Equips the weapon with an integrated foregrip. (Standard on the AKMSU)

Visual modifications: See here for a list of preset color schemes.

Category changes notes

Depending on the configuration, the weapon may change categories. The checks are done in order of priority, the topmost check being the first.

  • If the weapon has been re-chambered into 12 gauge, it becomes a Shotgun.
  • If the weapon has been equipped with a Semi-auto only selector, but has failed the above checks, it becomes a Conventional rifle.
  • Any other configuration: Combat rifle.

Remington 700 (Rem 700)

Rifles based on the Remington 700 platform set the standard when it comes to bolt-action rifles, and as such it is natural that it became the relevant Customs family. Offered in a wide variety of calibers while retaining all of the advantages of this rifle family, Rem 700 firearms may not be highly customizable, but they are primarily intended for people seeking to squeeze the most out of their favorite caliber, with accuracy, reliability and dependability being the key descriptors.

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Black Arrow (BA)

Based on the Zastava M93 Black Arrow, of which it is the sole member of this peculiar family, the Black Arrow rifle platform is essentially an upscaled Mauser platform, putting emphasis on anti-matériel role. As such, the name of the game is extreme power. Again, it may not be the must customizable of families, but what it has to offer may interest those seeking a weapon suitable to destroy the biggest of targets.

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Customizations

Barrel materials

4150 Carbon Steel barrel

  • Equipped firearm's Maximum Durability value x1.25.
  • Negates the extended critfail range effect when shooting +P, TPD and EAP ammunition.
  • Critical failure effects when shooting +P++ are lowered to that of +P+. (1500 durability loss instead of 6000, on a score of 15 or less instead of 35 or less.)

4150CS barrel + Titanium Nitride (TiN) coating

  • Equipped firearm's Maximum Durability value x2.
  • Negates the extended critfail range effect when shooting +P, +P+, TPD, XPD, EAP and XAP ammunition.
  • Critical failure effects when shooting +P++ are lowered to that of +P (No durability loss when critfails occur, only the extended critfail range remains)

Visual modifications

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See also