What weapon is this?

[1feral1]

Note the wpn in question does have a carrying handle (folding) which is the latest type FN has developed. I also think its the para version bbl on a standard M249. Note too the absense of the adjustable gas reg. This type pictured on this 'shorty' Minimi is 'direct' gas only.

Here is some pics of one I took off an East Timorese contract FN Minimi. Also   note the differernt gas reg too. Its knurled opposed to the standard types encountered on the C9 and and F89. The standard FN flash suppressor is also used.

The US M249 and M240 series of MGs are made by FN at a factory in the USA, and not in Herstal.

Cheers,

Wes

 

[rounder]

Wes,

    How do you change from normal gas to adverse?

 

[1feral1]

It turns the same way as the standard one, but knurled instead. When the wpn is hot, you had better have some serious callaces as even on the standard type the reg gets a wee tad  warm.

On the version with a non-adjustable 'direct gas' reg, one does nothing, as the setting for ROF is done at the factory.

Cheers,

Wes