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The Stoner 63, designed by Eugene Stoner, is an innovative modular weapon system developed during the Vietnam War era. Its versatility allowed it to be configured as a rifle, carbine, light machine gun, or even a vehicle-mounted weapon. Its lightweight design and ability to quickly change configurations made it ideal for jungle warfare conditions in Vietnam, where mobility and adaptability were crucial. Despite its promising features, production and deployment were limited, and it didn't see widespread use due to various factors including cost and reliability issues. However, its legacy as a forward-thinking firearm design continues to influence modern small arms development.


=HISTORY=
'''The Stoner 63A Rifle''' is the rifle configuration of the U.S. 5.56×45mm [[Stoner 63]] modular weapon system designed by Eugene Stoner. It is best known for its quick-change modularity—sharing a common receiver while allowing configuration as a rifle, carbine, automatic rifle/LMG, or other roles—though it saw only limited military adoption.
After leaving ArmaLite, Eugene Stoner, renowned for his military small arms designs, conceived a modular weapon system adaptable to multiple configurations. Collaborating with Cadillac Gage's Howard Carson in Costa Mesa, California, Stoner developed the system, which was built around a common receiver with interchangeable parts. The first prototype, the Stoner M69W, was completed in 1962, followed by the Stoner 62. The focus later shifted to the smaller 5.56×45mm cartridge, leading to the production of the Stoner 63 in 1963.
 
==HISTORY==
 
After leaving ArmaLite, Eugene Stoner developed a modular weapons system built around a common receiver with interchangeable components. Early prototypes were completed in 1962, and production Stoner 63 weapons in 5.56×45mm began in 1963, with Cadillac Gage as the primary manufacturer. U.S. military testing identified reliability and durability issues, and the Army provided a set of recommended improvements. These changes resulted in the improved **Stoner 63A**, which entered production in 1966.


Despite initial interest and adoption by the U.S. Marines for trials, the Stoner 63 faced reliability issues in Army tests, leading to the improved Stoner 63A in 1966. Further enhancements were attempted in the XM207 variant from 1969 to 1971, including modifications to improve firing rates and structural integrity. However, the project was ultimately discontinued in 1971 after U.S. military priorities shifted following the Vietnam War withdrawal announcement.
In Vietnam, the Stoner 63/63A system saw limited field use rather than wide adoption. Navy SEALs are the most commonly documented combat users, and the system was also field-tested by U.S. Marines (including Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment) in 1967. Despite positive reports in certain configurations and roles, the platform’s cost, complexity, and maintenance demands prevented broader standardization. Cadillac Gage production ended in the early 1970s, and remaining U.S. service use declined over time, with the system phased out by later decades.
 
===Sources===
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoner_63 Stoner 63 | Wikipedia
* https://smallarmsreview.com/the-stoner-63as-earliest-days-in-combat/ “The Stoner 63A’s Earliest Days in Combat” | Small Arms Review
* https://www.forgottenweapons.com/stoner-63a-automatic-rifle-the-original-modular-weapon/ Stoner 63A (background and context) | Forgotten Weapons


A small number of Stoner 63 and 63A units were used by U.S. Navy SEALs in Vietnam, but by the late 1980s, the system was phased out in favor of newer designs like the M249 SAW.
<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoner_63 SOURCE]
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File:5o4endc38l0a1.jpg|Navy SEALS X-Ray Platoon. Taken on a dock near Ben Tre in Southeast Vietnam. The SEAL in the center of the group, Lt. Michael Collins, is carrying a Stoner 63A1 Mk 23 Mod 0 Commando with a short 15.7 in (398.8 mm) barrel. Lt. Michael Collins, KIA March 4th, 1971. Photo credit: US Navy.
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File:US-Marines-testing-Stoner-63-rifles-in-Vietnam.jpg|Marines testing the Stoner 63 rifle configuration on the DMZ in 1967. Allegedly nicknamed the “Johnny 7″ (after a popular toy gun that could transform into seven different weapons), the Stoner proved too complicated for wide issue and only saw service in the SAW-configuration with the Navy SEALs and Marine Force Recon. Photo credit: US Marine Corps
File:Navy-SEALs-Foxtrot-One-Team-Vietnam-1-1024x770.jpg|Navy SEALs of Foxtrot Platoon with their weapons, including multiple Stoner 63 rifles. (Photo: US Navy SEAL Museum)
File:1584800349 stoner-63-lmg-vietnam-greg-2.jpg|All "seals" are armed with various configurations of the Stoner 63. On the shoulder of the fighter on the right is a machine gun with a disconnected butt. Photo: “The Coronado Times”
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Factions Weapon Icon Classes Ammo

US
Stoner 63A Rifle		 Assault
 30+1 / 90
Damage Base Headshot × Chest × Stomach × Leg × Arm × Bayonet Rifle Grenades Reload Speed
Partial Empty
33 ×2.5 = 82.5 ×1.2 = 39.6 ×1.15 = 37.95 ×0.8 = 26.4 ×0.75 = 19.8 YES NO 2.66 Seconds 3.233 Seconds
Designation Weapon Type Fire Modes Fire Rate Bullet Spread ° Range Modifier Muzzle Velocity Projectile weight Weight
XM22E1 Assault Rifles Auto+Semi 750 RPM 7.81° & 1.75° ADS 0.955 991 m/s 12.3 g (189.8 gr) 3.58 kg (7.89 lbs)
Full name Caliber Place of Origin Date Armory Barrel Length Total Length Weapon Script Name
Stoner 63A Rifle 5.56mm USA 1966 Cadillac Gage
Knight's Armament Company		 20 in (508 mm) 40.25 in (1,022 mm) weapon_stoner63_r


The Stoner 63A Rifle is the rifle configuration of the U.S. 5.56×45mm Stoner 63 modular weapon system designed by Eugene Stoner. It is best known for its quick-change modularity—sharing a common receiver while allowing configuration as a rifle, carbine, automatic rifle/LMG, or other roles—though it saw only limited military adoption.

HISTORY

After leaving ArmaLite, Eugene Stoner developed a modular weapons system built around a common receiver with interchangeable components. Early prototypes were completed in 1962, and production Stoner 63 weapons in 5.56×45mm began in 1963, with Cadillac Gage as the primary manufacturer. U.S. military testing identified reliability and durability issues, and the Army provided a set of recommended improvements. These changes resulted in the improved **Stoner 63A**, which entered production in 1966.

In Vietnam, the Stoner 63/63A system saw limited field use rather than wide adoption. Navy SEALs are the most commonly documented combat users, and the system was also field-tested by U.S. Marines (including Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment) in 1967. Despite positive reports in certain configurations and roles, the platform’s cost, complexity, and maintenance demands prevented broader standardization. Cadillac Gage production ended in the early 1970s, and remaining U.S. service use declined over time, with the system phased out by later decades.

Sources

Real-Life Photos
  • Stoner Rifle does not have bipod ingame
    Stoner Rifle does not have bipod ingame
  • Navy SEALS X-Ray Platoon. Taken on a dock near Ben Tre in Southeast Vietnam. The SEAL in the center of the group, Lt. Michael Collins, is carrying a Stoner 63A1 Mk 23 Mod 0 Commando with a short 15.7 in (398.8 mm) barrel. Lt. Michael Collins, KIA March 4th, 1971. Photo credit: US Navy.
    Navy SEALS X-Ray Platoon. Taken on a dock near Ben Tre in Southeast Vietnam. The SEAL in the center of the group, Lt. Michael Collins, is carrying a Stoner 63A1 Mk 23 Mod 0 Commando with a short 15.7 in (398.8 mm) barrel. Lt. Michael Collins, KIA March 4th, 1971. Photo credit: US Navy.
  • Marines testing the Stoner 63 rifle configuration on the DMZ in 1967. Allegedly nicknamed the “Johnny 7″ (after a popular toy gun that could transform into seven different weapons), the Stoner proved too complicated for wide issue and only saw service in the SAW-configuration with the Navy SEALs and Marine Force Recon. Photo credit: US Marine Corps
    Marines testing the Stoner 63 rifle configuration on the DMZ in 1967. Allegedly nicknamed the “Johnny 7″ (after a popular toy gun that could transform into seven different weapons), the Stoner proved too complicated for wide issue and only saw service in the SAW-configuration with the Navy SEALs and Marine Force Recon. Photo credit: US Marine Corps
  • Navy SEALs of Foxtrot Platoon with their weapons, including multiple Stoner 63 rifles. (Photo: US Navy SEAL Museum)
    Navy SEALs of Foxtrot Platoon with their weapons, including multiple Stoner 63 rifles. (Photo: US Navy SEAL Museum)
  • All "seals" are armed with various configurations of the Stoner 63. On the shoulder of the fighter on the right is a machine gun with a disconnected butt. Photo: “The Coronado Times”
    All "seals" are armed with various configurations of the Stoner 63. On the shoulder of the fighter on the right is a machine gun with a disconnected butt. Photo: “The Coronado Times”
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