New model time!

[Ugly Duck]

Well BB would you explain why its a mini me instead of a M249?

[Private-Hudson]

Update:

[Dr.Spangle]

Not bad. Muzzle needs work.

[Private-Hudson]

Originally Posted by Dr.Spangle

Not bad. Muzzle needs work.

Yeah, I know...but a lot of needs work. Im trying my best to keep the poly's low, which has been unsuccessful so far.

[Dr.Spangle]

Don't waste your time. If it's not going into a game, splurge, and have fun doing so.

[marto]

Whats the poly count so far?

[[R-DEV]Black Beret]

Originally Posted by Ugly Duck

Well BB would you explain why its a mini me instead of a M249?

The FN Minimi / M249 SAW is an air cooled, gas operated, belt fed, automatic weapon. The Minimi is operated using conventional gas action with the gas piston located below the barrel, and the barrel is locked using the traditional rotary bolt. The barrel is quick-detachable, and has a carrying handle attached to it, to help for quick replacement procedure. The M249 has an alternative feed system, which allows to use disintegrating metallic belts as a primary feed option, or M16-type box magazines as a back-up feed option. The belt is feed using the top feed unit, the magazines are inserted through the magazine port, located at the left side of the receiver and angled down. The Flip-up dust cover closes the magazine port when it is not in use, serving also as a belt guide. When magazine is in place, this cover raises up and closes the belt-way to avoid dual feeds and jams. Since the belt feed uses additional power to pull the belt through the gun, the rate of fire with the belt is somewhat slower (~ 750 rpm) than the rate of fire with magazine feed (~ 1000 rpm). The latest SPW and Mk.46 mod.0 versions of the Minimi have no magazine feed module as a weight-saving measure. The belts are fed from special 200 rounds plastic boxes that can be clipped beneath the receiver. All Minimi versions fire from open bolt to ensure optimal barrel cooling between bursts.

The folding bipod is mounded under the gas chamber, and the gun has provisions for tripod or vehicle mountings.

© Max R. Popenker.

[Mind Game]

It's beautiful. Took you more then 2 hours to make?(because that's amazing)

[BlakeJr]

Hmmm, the guys at FN that actually built the damn thing claims that the minimi and m249 is the same weapon. Just different designation.

Too lazy to link this time just google for FNHerstal and you'll find it.

[marto]

http://world.guns.ru/machine/mg17-e.htm

WOW looks like they are the same gun.

and do you notice that if you go to the SAW on that site it is the same link.