The problem to solve is how to integrate a silencer as a core function of a rifle to maintain optimal barrel length, balance and ergonomics. Traditional bolt-action and even modern compact straight-pull rifles are unable to do this. Many manufacturers try to overcome this by dramatically shortening the barrel length and forward mounting a silencer. Performance suffers. If a .300 Winchester Magnum barrel is shortened from 62 cm to 42 cm, the .300 Win Mag. is effectively reduced to a .308 Winchester. Even after reducing barrel length, adding a silencer still results in an extremely long, unbalanced and heavily front-weighted rifle. The ‘pointability’ and handling, so critical for driven hunts, are completely lost. In addition, with a drastically shortened barrel, lead distance on running game increases dramatically and long-range performance is significantly reduced.