AR-55 Autorifle

The AR-55 Autorifle is a versatile and effective fully automatic rifle. As this weapon is sold through the Quick Shop, it doesn't have to be unlocked before being able to buy it.

Attachments
The AR-55 Phase Autorifle can have 8 different Attachments installed on it, one for each slot. The type of attachment must be compatible with the weapons type, so only attachments that have Assault Rifle or Medium Ammo as a category can be installed onto an AR-55 Phase Autorifle.
 * Optics
 * Magazine
 * Stock
 * Muzzle
 * Ammo Converter
 * Fore Grip
 * Rear Grip
 * Tactical

Description
A decent fully automatic rifle, doesn't excel in any one department, but comfortably versatile and lethally effective.

Lore
The AR-55 Phase Autorifle was commissioned by the IFA in an attempt to improve standard Authority armament without further increasing their reliance on Korolev Heavy Industries. While the IFA would eventually settle with the SAR-62, CoTEC's AR-55 remains a popular weapon in private armies and corporate security forces, and has succeeded at being an effective market counter to the popular KOR-47.

Mk.II Variant
A contraband version of the AR-55, originally intended for use in the Demia Rebellion. More powerful than the mass produced version CoTEC would later sell to various frontier worlds.

The Mk.II variant of the AR-55 Autorifle has the following changed statistics:
 * Changed rarity from to
 * Increased the direct damage by 1 to a total of
 * Increased penetration by 5 to a total of
 * Increased sell value to 2438 and 24

The Mk.II version of the AR-55 Autorifle can only be found as loot on Fortuna III, which means it can't be crafted or bought in Prospect Station.

Weapon Comparison and Detailed Stats
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Audio
The AR-55 has six different variations of the sound it makes when shot:



There are an additional six variations the sound which is used when a Silencer is attached to the gun:



When the weapon is reloaded, one of four following sounds is played when the magazine is removed from the gun:



When the weapon is reloaded, one of four following sounds is played when a new magazine is inserted into the gun:



When the weapons is cocked, one of four sounds plays:



Cosmetics
This is an incomplete list of all cosmetics for the AR-55 Autorifle in The Cycle: Frontier.