FN America M249S Standard 5.56 NATO Semi-Auto Rifle - 18.5"

FN America, an American-based subsidy of Belgium firearms manufacturer, FN Herstal, has established a legendary track record with its loyal customer base by offering some of the most innovative firearms and accessories for over thirty years. FN America is offering a semi-automatic version of the famous M249 SAW light machine gun developed initially by FN Herstal as the FN MINIMI® and adopted by the U.S. military thirty-two years ago.



Features:

• Material: Formed Steel Frame
• Caliber: 5.56x45mm
• Mag Capacity: 200 Round Belt/30 Round Magazine
• Bi-Pod: Folding Steel
• Barrel: 18.5 Cold Hammer Forged
• Bore & Chamber: Hard Chrome Plated
• Safety: Crossbolt
• Charging Handle: Non-reciprocating

The FN America semi-automatic M249S Standard features an 18.5-inch barrel that's cold hammer-forged and chrome-lined, operating in a closed-bolt tradition. The SAW semi-automatic tactical rifle, firing a 5.56x45mm NATO round, can accept either a linked ammunition belt with an incredible 200 round capacity or be scaled down to a thirty round capacity magazine. Either way, this M249S Standard from FN American is a delight to fire at the range and will draw a crowd of onlookers the minute you drop the tripod and begin to shoot.

The M249S Standard features a formed steel frame with a claw extractor design and sports a fixed, pivoting ejector and a side ejection of spent cases. One of the many benefits of the M249S Standard is a removable heat shield and a curved trigger for improved finger position and fire control. The top of the M249S sports a folding carry handle and is covered with an integrated MIL-STD-1913 mounting rail for accessories. At a little over seventeen pounds, the M249S semi-automatic version of the government-issue FN M249 SAW will be a heavy carry.

Still, FN America shaves a few ounces off with a polymer buttstock assembly with a hydraulic recoil buffer and non-slip butt plate. The trigger pull weight of the semi-automatic SAW is around eight to fifteen and a half pounds which is in the range of a traditional AR15 trigger pull weight of approximately nine pounds. Although the trigger system of the M249S Standard has been reconfigured for semi-automatic action only, this replica of the lightweight machine gun used by military members today is an absolute joy to fire at the range. With a maximum belt-fed ammunition belt of two hundred rounds, it's highly likely your trigger finger will tire before you run out of ammunition.