** The FNH M249S pictured is California legal but may not depict actual CA compliant parts. **
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. The rifle features the signature 18.5-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.
CALIBER: 5.56x45mm
OPERATION: Closed-bolt
WEIGHT: 17.2 lb.
BARREL LENGTH: 18.5"
OVERALL LENGTH: 40.75"
OVERALL HEIGHT: 9.5"
TRIGGER PULL: 4 - 6.5 lb.
TWIST RATE: 1:7 RH
RECEIVER
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.
BARREL
Quick-change barrel capability.
18.5″ cold hammer-forged steel.
Hard chrome-plated bore and chamber.
Removable heat shield.
OPERATING CONTROLS
Crossbolt safety.
Curved trigger for improved finger position and control.
Redesigned trigger mechanism for semi-auto fire.
Non-reciprocating charging handle.
FEED SYSTEM
Standard disintegrating link belt-fed.
Under-mounted polymer ammunition container helps keep ammunition cleaner for reduced wear and added reliability.
