Looking to get into a belt fed rifle

[Preacherboy]

Looking at a m249 and/or m240, where is the best place to get something like this?

Or is it best to go through gunbroker?

Any help would be appreciated

[ECSUSER]

https://www.armsunlimited.com/FN-M24.../46-100169.htm

I don't recall them charging sales tax or cc fees

[sparkman10mm]

https://www.armsunlimited.com/FN-M24.../46-100169.htm

I don't recall them charging sales tax or cc fees

Good stand up guys.

[MCPO_SOCM_RET]

Hearing those numbers and letters together makes my back hurt.
There are good and bad places to get each, but I would try to decide which one you want first. BIG price difference - but I suppose an extra $3-5k is nothing if you're already eyeing dropping $9k+.

You could also try looking up the "minimi" and "maximi" - even though I think both the 5.56 & 7.62 are actually minimi's. Or the mk46/mk48 - my personal choice.

I wouldn't even know where to begin to find one without LE or MIL purchase order capabilities. Even in semi-only versions.

Watching this thread with interest.


~Masterchief

[Ol` Joe]

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[Preacherboy]

Looking for semi-auto versions of belt fed guns.


Fn makes the m249 and Ohio Ordinance Works make the m240. Just trying to determine the best place to get these.

[JohnS624]

Anyone who has an account with a distributor like RSR can order one for you. It might take some time, though. Then you just have to bargain with them on the markup on such a high priced gun. Wholesale is around $7900. Personally, if it's not full auto, it's an overweight, overpriced toy that you'll quickly wonder why you bought it.

[pscipio03]

I agree with the “sounds good on paper” and that you’ll probably regret it after a short time.
But if it’s an itch that you just gotta scratch, by all means do it.
I humped those things around years ago and of all the weapons systems I worked with, the SAW had the most issues.
When it ran, it was awesome. But when you had a malfunction, forget it.
Big Tex Ordnance gets them in periodically and I’ll see when Ike puts one up on his Facebook page. If you’re having problems finding one, I can ask him when he’ll get another shipment in.

[1baddude]

Get a mounted gun and don't look back. They are way cheaper and they are a ton of fun. I suggest a 1919. If you really wanna spend some bucks quick get a crank.

[1baddude]

Crankfire systems makes the cranks and they are fantastic. They are well made and very simple. It also allows you to fire semi auto as well.

https://youtu.be/0HVXYqbcdhM

That vid shows one in action