A&K MK46 / Nylon Version / Dark Earth

A&K have made a name for themselves with their faithful replicas of S.A.W (Squad Automatic Weapons). Their versions of the M249 and its variants are available in Black or Flat Dark Earth (FDE) as either a full-metal replica, or a weight reduced, polymer receiver model.

Supplied with a 2500R Box Magazine, you’ll be the enemy teams target number one as you supply unrelenting, suppressive fire onto their positions, keeping their heads down and allowing your team mates to move up unto their objectives. All this plastic pew-pew is powered through A&Ks bespoke gearbox that is capable of sending BBs downrange at rates of up to 800 rpm – whoa! All models are fitted with a bipod for you to pivot behind whilst aiming down adjustable iron sights (the PARA and MK46 models include 20mm flat-top accessory rails for scopes).

The Original

The M249 (SAW – Squad Automatic Weapon) has defined and fulfilled its role in modern U.S. infantry doctrine as the go-to LMG (Light Machine Gun) providing sustained, suppressive fire on enemy positions. Standardised with other infantry equipment, the M249 is chambered in NATO 5.56 ammunition from either an ammunition belt or STANAG magazines. A 20mm Flat-Top accessory rail allows for the fitting of optics and the barrel can be quick changed in the field in the case the original fails under sustained fire.

In service since 1984 and still featured in fireteams across the U.S. armed forces – the M249 is the iconic, modern LMG. To better fulfil its squad role in different environments, a number of different variants of the M249 have been produced.