FERFRANS developed the Special Operations Assault Rifle (SOAR) to answer to the needs of the AFP and the PNP today and in the near future. The SOAR incorporates the modifications and improvements to the M16A1, A2, M4 that will, among things, ensure enhanced reliability, accuracy, firepower, zero retention, ergonomics/man machine interface, a reduced cyclic rate, and an increased service life.

It uses a heavy machine gun barrel for sustained firing to produce a sub-machine gun with a high power caliber. The FERFRANS SOAR uses a unique patented rate reduction system (FERFRANS RRS) that reduces the cyclic rate of fire regardless of barrel length. Therefore, 2 or 3 burst capabilities can be attained by the simple controlling of the squeeze on the trigger. No more need for the 3-round burst mechanism. "Shooter should control the weapon, not the weapon controlling the shooter." The combination of the low cyclic rate, a compensator, and Selective Integrated Rail (S.I.R.) with vertical foregrip permits sustained automatic fire with no muzzle climb, making the weapon extremely controllable capable of DECISIVE, ACCURATE, FIREPOWER.

It also promotes parts longevity.

The FERFRANS SOAR is the answer to all the combat needs, in the field of weaponry for law enforcement and military units in the Philippines and around the globe. Due to its extremely controllable full auto fire feature, accuracy is enhanced and risks of hitting innocent lives during combat are being eliminated. A must, in this highly litigious society of law enforcement. Marksmanship is also enhanced even with limited resources for practice.

It will provide substantial improvement in performance and accuracy over current SMGs and will standardize supply, maintenance, and training support. It will greatly simplify logistics equation and marksmanship training.