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FN SCAR Mk 2 and Evolys Small Arms <20mm
From: 17thfabn
30/5/22
The M1919A6 barrel could be changed quicker than the M1919A4.
M1919A6 barrel could not be changed nearly as quickly as the MG34 or MG42.
From: roguetechie
12/6/22
So the question here is why are army saw gunners not carrying spare barrels?
And it's a very what came first the chicken or egg problem because there's organizational things that actively contribute to this.
For me there's also another question which is equally important.
Do we even want SCHV belt feds?
One issue with schv belt feds is they really don't hit any harder or give you more reach than your carbines.
From: stancrist
12/6/22
roguetechie said:So the question here is why are army saw gunners not carrying spare barrels?
Probably because a spare barrel is rarely needed when the M249 is used in the automatic rifle role.
roguetechie said:For me there's also another question which is equally important. Do we even want SCHV belt feds?
Depends upon which "we" you mean. The Army clearly wants SCHV belt-feds. The Marines do not.
- Edited 12 June 2022 13:07 by stancrist
From: 17thfabn
12/6/22
Stancrist
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Depends upon which "we" you mean. The Army clearly wants SCHV belt-feds. The Marines do not."
Supposedly the USMC kept the M249 to be issued on a "as needed basis". Where they are kept I don't know.
From: Guardsman26
27/7/22
FN Herstal UK is now on Twitter and posting some pretty interesting stuff. I didn't know that Evolys was available in 6.5 mm Creedmoor.
https://twitter.com/FNHerstalUK/status/1552329671244746752?s=20&t=pP6IHR_icveT9YG8v_gihw