Machine Gun Armory MK46SAW Mod 1 (LE)

Model Name:

MGA MK46SAW Mod 1 (LE)

Action Type:

Closed bolt, gas-operated rotating bolt.

Caliber:

5.56x45mm NATO/.223 Remington.

Weight:

5.8 kg to 7.1 kg, depending on configuration.

Overall Length:

1040 mm to 762 mm depending on stock & barrel.

Barrel supplied:

Fluted 16.4 inch with NATO flash hider.

Magazine capacity:

Belt-fed; 100 & 200 round boxes available.

Rate of fire:

Depending on trigger pack - we have measured over 800rpm using an SEF trigger pack. Standard LE model is shipped with a 3 or 6 round burst pack.

Trigger Group:

Standard H&K trigger pack; fully automatic and burst packs available.

Firing Group:

The original M249 firing group has been extensively modified to incorporate a hammer and disconnector, and is designed to permit only semi-automatic fire.

Bolt Assembly:

Our bolt assemby has been designed to incorporate a floating firing pin which requires a hammer to fire.

Collapsible stock:

This can make the gun MUCH easier to use and can be added as an optional purchase (Click HERE for photo).

Finish:

"Matte Black" is the standard finish but other colors are available; see Duracoat for color and finish options

Sights - Lasers - Lights:

The standard Picatinny rails on the top-cover and front heat-shields/hand guards are standard and can accept a wide variety of optical and night sights, lights, lasers, etc. for all Mk.46 versions. MGA can supply you with any of these. The open sites are standard but many of our Defense clients prefer the 4-power Trijicon ACOG line of scopes for the SAW (A photo of this is SHOWN HERE).

Vehicle Mount:

We can add a vehicle mount in front of the bottom rail at additional cost. Click HERE for picture.

Spare Barrels:

We have additional barrels in 16.4 inch See HERE for details.

Custom Hardcases:

We also can supply lockable hard cases fitted with internal foam for transport; field-tested and prefered by our military clients.

The Minimi light machine gun was developed by FN Herstal in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Mass production began in 1982 in Belgium, and at about the same time a cosmetically-modified version was adopted by the US Armed Forces as the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). Since its introduction, the Minimi has seen widespread service with numerous variations and models. An early variant, the Para (Paratroop) version, shortened the barrel and added a tubular telescoping buttstock. The Para variant trades some range for compactness and maneuverability. In response to field reports of the Para Minimi, the SPW variant was introduced with the telescoping buttstock, intermediate-length barrel without a quick-change handle, and Picatinny rails for optics and accessories. Both variants removed the Minimi's magazine well to save weight, meaning they are exclusively belt fed. The SPW variant, with minor modifications, was adopted by the US Special Operations Command (US SOCOM) as the Mk46 mod 0.

All variants of the Minimi, up to and including the Mk46, are noted for reliability and firepower (assuming proper care!). Failures of Minimi-derived LMGs in combat, particularly the M249s in service in Iraq, are attributed to the age and wear of the M249s currently pressed into service. New M249 and Mk46 LMGs are known to fire tens of thousands of rounds without failure.

In 2006, Machine Gun Armory, a company who rebuilds and repairs Military M-249s and M-240s, set out to produce a semi-automatic version of the (then) new Mk46 for the civilian market. Our staff started by replicating a Mk46 from the ground up, reverse engineering the firearm from scratch. Once we were able to produce Mk46s from raw steel (done only for design purposes), we modified the design to allow the use of a semi-auto Heckler & Koch trigger group and a new bolt and operating group that required closed bolt, hammer operation.

MGA then made the exterior appear as close to the original Mk46 as possible which is why this gun accepts essentially all M249/MK46 accessories! We received ATF approval for sale to civilians in early 2009.

Shortly after that , after receiving requests and inquiries from SWAT and Sheriffs Department personal, we designed a Burst-Pack and SEF full-auto version for Law Enforcement Agencies.