The Mark 2992

[Imperator.Caelorum]

So I've been toying with the idea of creating a graflex inspired saber but adapted for military use, as if a soldier had picked up the weapon from a fallen Jedi and refitted it for his own purposes. And here is the result:

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...pshkgwsimc.jpg

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...pskmzvznds.jpg

In most ways, it's pretty similar to a standard graflex, but instead of t tracks on the grip, it has Magpul picatinny rails and a front sight post instead of bunny ears. As desired, I can attach it to an M-4 hand guard and have the world's most technologically advanced bayonet.
I always wondered at how little the Jedi ever adapted their lightsabers to extended use in the field. I guess this is my first conception of what they might have looked like under other circumstances.

http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Im...ya6ib.jpg.html

[Cognatus]

Quite a nice design. Dare I say that the rails look even nicer than the t tracks. Kind of reminds me of those WWI German stick grenades, so you're definitely in the right ballpark. Keep up the good work.

[Avidgrant]

Love the use of the non traditional "grips"!

[Whosle]

Very Nice!

I always thought rails would look good on a saber.

I like the black Asoka looking one as well.

[Imperator.Caelorum]

Many thanks. I'm glad to see it was a design of interest. And yep, the other one was definitely Ahsoka inspired with a little bit of Kylo Ren as well.
Later I'll be adding a selector lever as the top of a rotary kill key for the recharge port. Maybe somewhere down the road I'll fulfill my real dream of a lightsaber constructed of salvaged helicopter parts.

[Therion Jinn]

I like the grips, just not fond of how the bayonet connector makes the nose of the saber look

[Imperator.Caelorum]

It's nothing but a front sight post, and admittedly it's not my first choice, but it's all I got right now. Good news is it can be removed and replaced with any other piece that attaches to a rail.