I've had a strange idea

Don't shoot me down in flames on this one

Do you think it's possible to modify a break barrel rifle and fit a very short spring and a cutdown or smaller length gas ram?

E.g. 50/50 split the small spring and guides top hat etc at the front and a gas ram at the rear.

Do you think this is possible or if it would even work?

I'm thinking in theory that if it would work that maybe it would be very nice to shoot and perhaps super smooth to cock.

Ok this idea is probably floored on every level and against physics but do you think that it would work?

Or has it been done or attempted before?