|
Characteristics
| Operating
principle |
Gas
operated |
| Overall
weapon length |
1,260
mm (49.6 in) |
| Barrel
length (w. flash hider) |
630
mm (24.8 in) |
| Weapon
weight |
11.790
kg (25.97 lbs) |
| Barrel
weight |
3
kg (6.6 lbs) |
| Effective
range from bipod |
up
to1,000 m (1,094 yds) |
| Effective
range from tripod |
up
to 1,500 m |
| Firing
modes |
Full
automatic |
| Cyclic
rate of fire |
650
to 1,000 rpm |
|
Calibre:
|
NATO
7.62 x 51mm |
| Muzzle
Velocity: |
840
metres per second |
|
|
The FN MAG, as it is also
known as, is a gas operated, belt fed, air cooled automatic weapon.
It uses the long piston stroke gas system with the gas regulator, located
below the barrel. The bolt is locked using a swinging shoulder that
engages the cut in the floor of the receiver. The air-cooled barrel
is quick-detachable, with the carrying handle attached to it to help
handling of the hot barrel. The receiver is made from steel stampings.
The FN MAG is fed using the
disintegrating steel belts of various lengths. The rate of fire can
be selected between "low" (~650 rpm) and "high"
(~950 rpm), depending on the tactical situation, and the gun can be
fired in full auto only. The charging handle is located on the right
side of the receiver.
The simple folding bipod
is attached to the gas block, and there's a mounting points on the bottom
of the receiver to fit into the various mountings, including infantry
tripods. The open sights are fitted by standard, and some of the latest
production MAG versions have Picatinny-style scope mounts on the top
of the receiver.
- Source: http://world.guns.ru/
- For more information
visit the FN Website at www.fnherstal.com
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