Replacing the SAW

[joeyriv]

I agree with Maddog, in that the advantages of a belt-fed weapon cannot be overlooked. Imagine how many freakin' mags the gunner/A-gunner/ other FT members will have to carry.
Then there's always the FPF scenario.

[MustangO4]

I just want to see the flood of surplus SAW parts kits and demilled recievers hit the market! Come to papa!!!!

[Manong0369]

I agree with Maddog, in that the advantages of a belt-fed weapon cannot be overlooked. Imagine how many freakin' mags the gunner/A-gunner/ other FT members will have to carry.
Then there's always the FPF scenario.

I love the sound of "talking guns" as we rushed towards the objective. It was definitely an assuring thing. According to Leatherneck magazine, April issue '09, "the Marine rifle company will retain six SAWs as organizational equipment, a Commander's discretionary weapon." I believe that the new thinking is that they would use the 240G for support and keep the squad intact. When I was a team leader, it sucked when we had two man teams taking the objective while my automatic rifleman/assistant team leader was used for support. I think that we would still use belt fed weapons, like the 240G, for suppressive fire. Of course there would be big changes in infantry doctrine and you know how we grunts love change.

[Maddog5150]

The equivilent to the SAW would be a 200 round MAG. Beta mags hardly feed without malfuntion half the time on a semi, I wouldnt trust it on a full auto firearm.
Even with a higher capacity mag a belt fed has a greater advantage.

[mattman]

Some officer sitting on his high horse probably just whats to crap all over whatever his predecessor doctrine established so he can leave his mark.

[MustangO4]

Some officer sitting on his high horse probably just whats to crap all over whatever his predecessor doctrine established so he can leave his mark.

Scumbags!

[kermit315]

Like I said, I think the above options arent much different from the standard M16A4. If you are going to replace the saw, at least replace it with something in the same class.

[kalguns]

Any one of the Colts

[Flogger23m]

Why not convert them to M249 paras? They are shorter and should be a lot lighter as well.



To further save weight, issue the soft pack 100 round belts instead of the 200 round boxes. Maybe they can make a soft pack 200 round one as well.

[chris]

the Marines may have a better chance of change weapons systems. those of us in the Army are stuck with what we have.

[AYEAREFIFTEEN]

Why not convert them to M249 paras? They are shorter and should be a lot lighter as well.



To further save weight, issue the soft pack 100 round belts instead of the 200 round boxes. Maybe they can make a soft pack 200 round one as well.

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FN also makes a slightly lighter mod without the magazine well. Pair that with the 100 round nutsacks and it should be a much lighter weapon.

[l_Z_l]

is it just me or does it not make sense to switch a belt fed weapon w/ a magazine fed weapon?

[Requiem]

is it just me or does it not make sense to switch a belt fed weapon w/ a magazine fed weapon?

Beta Mags?

[HotRails]

I just want to see the flood of surplus SAW parts kits and demilled recievers hit the market! Come to papa!!!!

Oooooh yeah SAW build party!!

[l_Z_l]

Beta Mags?

weren't there reliability issues the Beta Mags, especially full atuo...maybe i don't have all the info