semi-auto M249 Saw by Norinco

[TV-PressPass]

or this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDmyF3uujAo

If you're going to resurrect a thread, make it hot man!

The most interesting thing about the FN critter is that it now fires from a closed bolt...

 

[tootall]

Why would anybody give the Chinese blueprints? Probably illegal too

They had a sample when I visited

True enough. They have agents grabbing technology everywhere. Of course I'd buy an RPD semi.

Aren't patents only good for 17 years or so?
The US adopted the M249 in 1984 (31 years ago http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M249_light_machine_gun ), and it is based upon the FN Minimi which was introduced 10 years before that. (1974 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_Minimi )

I still think a $10,000 gun with five round capacity is stunningly stupid, especially when Soviet era PM1910 Maxims could be bought and rebuilt into semis for FAR LESS.
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And NOT be limited to five rounds either.
Just saying...

 

[Deckard]

What about ITAR?

 

[H.K.Glock 007]

They had a sample when I visited

reheeeeeeheeeeeeaaaaaally

 

[SigWig]

Bump hehe

 

[yank]

 

[my72jeep]

Correction: you start with one.

The EE is a big place!

For every one you buy that one less for me to steal.

 

[...swiss...]

you are wrong, it is a section support weapon. The c6 gpmg is the platoon support weapon.

correct

 

[Hunter1970]

They had a sample when I visited

color me interested X100!

 

[Hunter1970]

True enough. They have agents grabbing technology everywhere. Of course I'd buy an RPD semi.

I did, but our liberal empowered overlords, say I can't own it...

 

[SpecterDR]

Any word!? This would be an absolute dream!

 

[sky52]

U got 11k in your bank account!?

 

[R711]

As to multi caliber, there is a newer version that can use both 5.56 and 7.62. It was designed for USSOCOM. Also, on the newer versions of the M249 they have done away with the Mag port.

 

[Expendable Nate]

we find it only sucks on blanks. live we have little issue. They are the C9A3 though.

I had nothing but grief with mags live

 

[cdm123]

I did, but our liberal empowered overlords, say I can't own it...

I know your pain, lol had to buy a 1919 to tide me buy.

 

[davis0944]

good god if only

 

[G37]

Apparently one exists:

www.gunsamerica.com/blog/unleash-saw-civilian-m249-now-available-full-review

"The internal parts have been redesigned to comply with the ATF ruling on semi-auto versions of machine guns, changing it from an open-bolt design to a closed-bolt design. On the M249S, there have been some blocks put in place to make sure the full-auto parts will not “drop in.” In the new design, the firing pin is now a moving part versus the fixed one in the full-auto version. The trigger pack has been changed to use a hammer instead of the usual bolt release found on the end of the trigger assembly. This simply means this gun fires semi-auto only from a closed bolt."

 

[Canada tail]

i am not surprised at all that Norc has a sample. They make copies to hk, fn, sig guns often.

 

[Canada tail]

Canammo, do you think you can ask them to make some SG550s for Canadian market?

 

[Jake1911]

Fg42 in 7.62x51 and 7.62x39