FN made a new SAW and it's in the Army's new fave 6.5 mm
https://armadainternational.com/2019/06/fn-introduces-6-5mm-saw/
The 6.5mm was recently chosen by the US Army as its selected caliber for its Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle programme which is intended to replace the current 5.56mm M249 SAW. The MK48 is a version of the SAW that was adopted by the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) in 2003 to fill the need for a compact 7.62mm medium machine gun.
In offering the 6.5mm CR FN has provided an automatic light machine gun with performance approaching heavier calibers in the proven in service weapon. An FN spokesperson shared that ?The 6.5mm is intended to be offered as an upgrade kit that will allow armorers to configure existing MK48 Mod 1 weapons to Mod 2 and 6.5 caliber.?
In addition to the option for chambering to the 6.5mm CR, FN had introduced a number of improvements to the weapon design. A FN release identified these as including ?a stock adjustable for length of pull and cheek height, a locking charging handle, improved double-notched sear, improved handguard with 3-, 6- and 9-o?clcok positions, improved bipod and more robust feed-tray.?
The 6.5mm was recently chosen by the US Army as its selected caliber for its Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle programme which is intended to replace the current 5.56mm M249 SAW. The MK48 is a version of the SAW that was adopted by the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) in 2003 to fill the need for a compact 7.62mm medium machine gun.
In offering the 6.5mm CR FN has provided an automatic light machine gun with performance approaching heavier calibers in the proven in service weapon. An FN spokesperson shared that ?The 6.5mm is intended to be offered as an upgrade kit that will allow armorers to configure existing MK48 Mod 1 weapons to Mod 2 and 6.5 caliber.?
In addition to the option for chambering to the 6.5mm CR, FN had introduced a number of improvements to the weapon design. A FN release identified these as including ?a stock adjustable for length of pull and cheek height, a locking charging handle, improved double-notched sear, improved handguard with 3-, 6- and 9-o?clcok positions, improved bipod and more robust feed-tray.?
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Well that answers why even in California they had them on the shelves with the silly shark fin grip. They needed to unload the .223/5.56 and get as much as they could for the old stock. 30 pound pig to shoot 10 rounds with a silly shark fin grip. 0 -
Well, at least they're getting rid of that 5.56 pea slinger. I wonder why the 7.62 X 51 isn't cool enough any more? 0 -
a solution looking for a problem, I say! 5.56 is better because it has less recoil and it's cheaper. 0 -
FN has a plant pretty close by in Columbia SC... l wouldn't be surprised if it isn't being made locally. 6.5MM is a great caliber too. Twas all the rage with military people about a hundred yrs ago just like today.. 6.5x55 Swede, 6.5 Carcano, and 6.5 Jap Arisaka to name a few. l think 6.5 was quite popular in Africa also.. DWM Bell killed quite a few Pachyderms with his 6.5 using long skinny 160gr Round Nose boolits 0
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