M248 Machine Gun

M248 Machine Gun
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US Marines fire M249 PIPs in Afghanistan. The product improvement program (PIP) introduced a number of improvements over the originally-fielded M249 such as a new shaped stock, a hydraulic buffer system to reduce recoil, a hand guard over the barrel and a folding carrying handle.
A soldier with the 10th Mountain division provides security with a M249 Para fitted with an Elcan sight and a Grip Pod. The Grip Pod is a fore grip that can open out into a bipod (as shown).
A United States Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable)'s Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF) fires a M249 Para.
U.S. DoD Photo by Sgt. Robert A. Sturkie
US soldier armed with a modern M249 Para - note the standard buttstock has been replaced with an after market collapsible one. Alos note the Pictatinny rail interfaces for mounting of accessories. The rounds are fed from a soft bag rather than a hard plastic box.
DoD photo by: Spc. Charles W. Gill
A US Army Ranger engages the enemy with a MK 48 Mod 0 7.62mmx51mm belt-fed machine gun. The MK 48 Mod 0 features the firepower and reliability of the larger and heavier M240. Unlike the MK46 Mod 0, the Mk 48 features a carrying handle.
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The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) is a light machine gun that is found throughout the US military. It fires 5.56mm45mm NATO ammunition and comes in a number of variants.
The original, full-length SAW, featuring a 18.3 inch barrel, tubular steel stock and fixed carrying handle. The M249 SAW was typically fed from 100 or 200-round plastic boxes. A magazine well is fitted in order to accept STANAG magazines typically used in M16 / M4 rifles.
Full-length M249 featuring a fixed plastic stock similar in style to the M240 machine gun. Other improvements include better heat guards, softened sharp spots, folding hand guard and a hydraulic buffer to cut down on recoil.
A more compact variant of the SAW, designed for airborne troops, the Para features a collapsible stock and a 13.7 inch barrel.
A number of versions of the M249 design were created especially to suit the needs of Special Operations Forces.
Special versions of the M249 designed for use by Special Operations Forces (SOF).
A variant of the M249 chambered in 7.62x51mm and designed with SOF in mind.
30.5 inches (stock collapsed)
36 inches (stock extended)

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Firearms , Rifles . SAW M249 – 5.56 NATO Semi Auto Belt Fed Civilian Model

The first thing that you notice when firing this gun is that the trigger is fantastic. The only machine gun trigger that I have ever operated that was better than this one was the electric switch on a GE. The trigger of the SAW M249 is about 4½ pounds, with a reasonable amount of take-up and a pull as smooth as silk. The engineers at FN have done an incredible job of making this user-friendly.
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SAW M249 , a semi-automatic version of the M249 SAW light machinegun, was originally developed by FN Herstal as the FN MINIMI ® and adopted by the U.S. Military in 1988. The rifle features the signature 20.5-inch FN cold hammer-forged, chrome-lined barrel and operates from a closed bolt position. Chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, the rifle will accept both magazine and 200 round linked ammunition belt and offers a 4.0-6.5 pound trigger pull out-of-the-box.
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The FN SAW M249, a semi-automatic version of the SAW M249 light machine gun, was originally developed by FN Herstal as the FN MINIMI ® and adopted by the U.S. Military in 1988. The rifle features the signature 20.5-inch FN cold hammer-forged, chrome-lined barrel and operates from a closed bolt position. Chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO , the rifle will accept both magazine and linked ammunition belt and offers a 4.0-6.5 pound trigger pull out-of-the-box.
Check out the snippet below of the full review from: Guns America’s Review of SAW M249 by: JON HODOWAYA
This gun is serious business. From what I can tell this gun is built every bit as solidly, part-for-part, as the military machine gun. The only difference I can find is the engineering that went into making it civilian legal. They use the same hammer-forged barrel. All of the external parts, bipod, sights and feeding mechanisms are identical. This gun is not some bantamweight—this is in the heavyweight category. I was struck by how aesthetically pleasing this gun is. There are plenty of great guns out there that are ugly as hell—this is one that can be appreciated at face value.
When I went through all of the components that came with the gun, the only add-on that I could conceivably come up with was some type of optic. The military typically uses either an Elcan or a Trijicon on this platform.
The first thing I wanted to try out at the range was the 30 round magazine. I had heard stories about these guns being finicky when running from a magazine and then going to a belt. There were also tales of the magazines being eaten in the process of emptying them. One thing I would point out: all magazine guns should have a magazine cover door like this one that, in the default position, is self-closing (this is the equivalent of a toilet seat that will put itself down). Simply push the magazine through the closed door, snap it in place and you’re good to go. I flipped the bipod to the down position and settled in behind the gun. I wanted to run the 249 with the traditional covered notch at the front and ghost ring in the rear, as they were easy to acquire and afforded a good cheek weld.
The M249S magazine port features a self-closing dustcover/door that closes when a magazine is not inserted.
The magazine port is located just below the port for the belt feed of ammunition.
With the bipod providing stability in the front, the well-engineered buttstock in the rear, and the pistol grip in hand, it is 100% controllable no matter how fast you fire. Firing faster gave me just a slight push to the rear without any shaking or fidgeting.
The rear sight of the SAW M249 is a rock-solid and sturdy winged assembly with an adjustable peep unit.
Most semi-automatic .223 rifles eject brass like a push mower without the safety guard in place. The SAW M249 just neatly deposited the rounds out of the downward-facing ejection chute to the right of the gun. Ejecting the spent magazine is simple; just push in the lever on the magazine well cover and it pops right out. After running several full magazines through the gun, I inspected the feed lips. There was some paint scratching, but no signs of damage or what I would interpret as abuse.
The moment of truth had arrived, and it was time to put the box on and let this thing eat. The box has a male clip that slides into the female portion mounted to the gun. There is no way to put a magazine and a box of belted ammunition on at the same time. The belt feeding mechanism is exposed by pinching the two clips behind the top cover. Half of this mechanism is in the top cover, and the other half is on the receiver. Once the belt is lain in, you lock it in by pinching those same pins together again. Then you pull the charging handle to the rear and let it fly home. Laying the belt correctly is the most difficult part of this. As my first attempt demonstrated, you must lay the first loaded round in the center of the belt feed mechanism. Otherwise you get a click instead of a bang.
The SAW M249 rifle features a self-regulating gas system unit.
Once I had corrected my error, the gun came to life. At first I was cautious and observed the gun showering from the bottom of the gun a chorus of belt links and brass that I had so diligently put together the night before. This lasted for about 10 rounds, and then it was time to open her up. As I began to work the trigger faster and faster, I was rewarded with both center mass hits on the target and piles of brass and links at my feet. I then made a quick adjustment on the sights and moved the target out to the available hundred yards. My shot timer told me that I was delivering about 200+ rounds per minute of dead-on fire at 100 yards. I’m not aware of any other semi-automatic .223 rifle that can deliver 200 rounds on target in a minute. I even went so far as to put a second target up and work transitions, being careful not to sling rounds between targets. This only slightly diminished the rate of fire.
This gun ran perfect. The only issue that I encountered was the smoke coming off of the barrel. I don’t believe that I could damage this barrel short of buying several thousand links and running them all together. This gun is purpose-built for this kind of action, and performs as such.
This gun is everything I hoped it would be and frankly, for the price, it should be. The SAW M249 put a smile on my face every time I shot it. I took it out to a different range later and fired off of a tower with multiple targets, and everyone at the range was eager to join in. I encourage you to take a turn on this gun if you’re given the opportunity; you will not be disappointed. You may knock this gun on practicality, but you will not knock it on function, reliability or authenticity.
I try to put my biases aside when I review a gun, but I’ll admit that I’m a fan boy of this platform. And there are a few things you need to be aware of; it’s not all fun and games. This gun is heavy and has its own manual of arms that you must respect. This is not a gun that you’re going to pick up and immediately take to the range to shoot. You will have to invest some effort into the aforementioned learning curve to be successful. But, trust me, it is well worth the effort!
With the bipod providing stability in the front, the well-engineered SAW M249 buttstock in the rear, and the pistol grip in hand, it is 100% controllable no matter how fast you fire. Firing faster gave me just a slight push to the rear without any shaking or fidgeting.
will accept both magazine and linked ammunition belt
Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
20.5", Changeable barrel, Cold hammer-forged steel, Hard chrome-plated bore and chamber
4.0-6.5 pound trigger pull out-of-the-box.

The M249 machine gun
provides squads with heavy firepower

  The M249 is
a modified American version of the Belgian
FN
MINIMI . It was adopted by the US Army in 1982 as the M249 Squad
Automatic Weapon (SAW). This machine gun is produced in the United States
by a division of the Belgian Fabrique Nationale. It has seen service
during the Persian Gulf War, and recent wars in Afghanistan and
Iraq.

  This weapon
is extremely effective yet surprisingly light.
It is chambered for a standard 5.56x45 mm NATO round. It provides
squads with heavy firepower and using the same ammunition as
their rifles. It can even use standard
M16
magazines.

  The M249 is
a gas-operated, air-cooled, open bolt design, capable of automatic
fire only. Its feeding system is derived from the Belgian
FN MAG
machine gun , which in turn owes its feeding system to the World
War II era German MG42.

  There is a
carrying handle towards the middle of the weapon. It is used to
carry weapon on the battlefield and also aids for quick replacement
of hot barrel. So there is no need for protective gloves. A trained
soldier can switch the barrel in 6-7 seconds. The barrel is chrome
lined for sustained fire.

  The M249 can accept disintegrating-link belts of various
lengths, sometimes in boxes or pouches, along with standard
M16
assault rifle magazines. The original M249 used plastic ammunition
boxes, however modern versions use 100- and 200-round fabric
pouches.

  Early
versions of the M249 had a fixed skeletonized aluminum stock. Later
it was replaced by a solid synthetic stock. As a result, it is
slightly heavier than the standard MINIMI. Also there is a lighter
version of M249 fitted with a folding metal stock or with
M4 -style
telescopic stock.

  Newer
versions of the M249 have a Picatinny-type scope rail and accessory
rails on the foregrip.

  This weapon
has a folding bipod with three different height settings. The M249
can be also used on a tripod, or vehicle mounts. Although this
weapon is usually used in the close range fire support role.

  This weapon
has an effective range of 600 m against point targets, 800 m against
group targets and 1 000 m for neutralizing fire.

  M249 Product
Improvement Program (PIP). An improvement kits were developed for
the M249 machine gun. Over the years various upgrades and
modifications were implemented to this weapon. The original fixed
stock was replaced by a solid
M240 -style stock. A hydraulic buffer
system was added to reduce recoil. Dual gas port settings were
reduced to only one (improved variants can no longer fire at higher
rate of fire). A handguard was added above the barrel. Fixed
carrying handle was replaced by a folding one. Bipod, pistol grip,
flash hider and sights were improved. Picatinny-type scope and
accessory rails were added. Plastic ammunition boxes were replaced
by 100- and 200-round fabric pouches.

  M249
Paratrooper or Para is a compact version of the M249 with a shorter
barrel and collapsible metal stock. Also it is considerably lighter
and weights only 7.1 kg. Originally this version was intended for
airborne troops, however it is also used by other soldiers who need
a more compact weapon. Currently the original collapsible stock of
this weapon is being replaced by an
M4 -style
telescopic stock.

M249 Special
Purpose Weapon (SPW). It is a lighter and shorter version of the
baseline M249. It was developed to meet US Special Operation Command
(SOCOM) requirements. It lacks carrying handle and vehicle mounting
lug. These were removed in order to reduce weight. It also lacks
magazine insertion well and can not use standard
M16
magazines. This weapon weights only 5.7 kg. It has a shorter
lightweight barrel, hence shorter effective range than the baseline
model. This weapon has Picatinny-type scope and accessory rails. It
also has a detachable bipod.

  Mk.46 is a
further development of the M249 SPW, intended for special forces.
This weapon was adopted by the US SOCOM. It is similar to the M249
SPW, but has a polymer stock instead of collapsible stock, used on
the M249 SPW.

  Mk.48. It
was developed for special forces alongside the Mk.46. It is a
scaled-up version of the Mk.46 chambered for a more powerful 7.62x51
mm round. The Mk.48 replaced the Mk.43 ( M60E6 )
machine gun. Deliveries of this weapon commenced in 2003. Officially
it is classified as a Light Weight Machine Gun (LWMG).
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Belgium (designed) [1]
United States (manufactured) [1]

27.6 lb (12.5 kg) (M240B)
25.6 lb (11.6 kg) (M240G)
22.3 lb (10.1 kg) (M240L)

24.8 in (630 mm) (M240)
21.7 in (550 mm) (M240B, M240G, M240L)

M240, M240E1, M240C, M240D and M240G:
650–950 rounds/min [5]
M240B, M240L and M240H:
650-850 rounds/min
240LW and 240LWS:
550–600 rounds/min

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