In terms of continuous production and enhancement of the airsoft M249 product line, it is A&K that has fully committed itself to this mainstay airsoft LMG. The A&K M249s are more or less clones of the Classic Army M249s and made the airsoft M249 affordable to many. In this video, Alexander explains the various variants that came out of A&K's production line in this Airsoft-RUS video.
In the U.S., the FN M249 Gas Blowback LMG made by VFC will be sold under the Cybergun brand and Matt does a review of this first in the world M249 GBB that is on pre-order at Evike.com. This GBB delivers an unparalleled level of realism.
Mike Surplus TV got the VFC M249 GBB from Mancave Industries for him to review and test in a game. The VFC M249 GBB machine gun is a realistic replica with accurate markings and a lightweight metal body for easy handling. It features a unique gas and BB magazine system for easier carrying and realistic reloading, and shoots consistently even with heavier BBs.
It's dropping in the Wolverine Airsoft Inferno Gen 2 HPA engine into the big ones in this episode of "What The Tech"... "Looking for the ultimate support weapon? It's AEG to HPA conversion time! Glenn shows you how to build your own INFERNO Gen 2 powered LMG in this episode of What the Tech!"
Dekuriru talks about how to maintain the M249 Sportsline AEG from S&T in this video... "In the last airsoft game, a female member said that even a 3kg electric gun is heavy... This time it's a maintenance video of the S&T electric gun M249 Sports Line. It weighs 3700g, so it was much lighter than the full metal M249 made by A&K. One way is to pay a shop to do the maintenance, but I don't have the money, but I have the time, and if there's something I can do myself, I'd like to do it!
Explosive Enterprises spent some time improving the VFC M249 GBB and shows performance improvement in this video... "Iteration and improvement on VFC's gas blowback M249. The bucking we now recommend is a Maple Leaf Wonder, 70-degree- just be sure to modify it as shown for optimal function."
Airsoftjunkiez demo their custom HPA M240 with Box Magazine.. "Airsoftjunkiez custom 240B with Wolverine Airsoft Inferno Engine, custom TCU wires & upgraded Bullgear Box Mag. Order yours for next Milsim Event."
Evike.com's Matt goes over the various variants of the A&K Cybergun FN Herstal M249 Middleweight LMGs for airsoft use... "The A&K M249 'Middleweight' series falls in between the Standard M249's and the M249 Featherweight by shedding weight in key areas to reduce each gun by several pounds.
We are seeing A&K M249s, not exactly new products, coming back and one of these is the A&K M249 SAW MUGEN and Edoyman Airsoft does a review of this LMG... "Introducing the ultimate airsoft machine gun: the FN Herstal licensed M249 Mugen by A&K! This lightweight beast boasts endless ammo (well, until the BBs run out!), a comfortable chainsaw design for easy hip firing, and a durable polymer construction that's surprisingly light.
If you can't wait for a Para version of the VFC M249 GBB, you might as well do a modding by adding a para stock. In this video, Jaeger Precision shows how it is done. The VFC M249 GBB is a recent release and it is the only M249 GBB in the world as of this writing.
