FN M249S®
The FN M249S®, a semi-automatic version of the M249 SAW light machine gun, was originally developed by FN Herstal as the FN MINIMI® and adopted by the U.S. military in 1988.
- CALIBER: 5.56x45mm
- OPERATION: Closed-bolt
- MAG CAPACITY: 200 Rd. belt or 30 Rd. mag
- WEIGHT: 17.2 lb.
- BARREL LENGTH: 18.5"
- OVERALL LENGTH: 40.75"
- OVERALL HEIGHT: 9.5"
- TRIGGER PULL: 8 - 15.5 lb.
- TWIST RATE: 1:7 RH
- Semi-auto replica of the government-issue FN M249 SAW
- Robust gas system
- Formed steel frame with claw extractor design
- Fixed, pivoting ejector, plus side ejection of cases
- Top cover integrated MIL-STD-1913 mounting rail for sighting systems
- Folding steel bipod
- Folding carry handle
- Flip-up feed tray cover and feed mechanism
- Quick-change barrel capability
- 18.5″ cold hammer-forged steel
- Hard chrome-plated bore and chamber
- Removable heat shield
- Highly ergonomic polymer buttstock assembly with hydraulic recoil buffer system and non-slip buttplate
