This is SAW thread

[EOD Steve]

Get an Echo1 Fatmag on that asap.

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[Wilkie]

Looks good! How do you like the ranger grip?

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I love it ☺

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[Cliffradical]

SAW Noob post:

So I've got this cursed Para, which I've named "Lucille" in honor of the late, great, guitar master B.B. King.
I have parts to throw in there, but I'm wating to post pictures when it's a little more than another para. First off, how do I use this nutsack mag? Do I hit the pressure switch the whole time I'm firing, or wait till I'm 'dry', or tap that thing periodically?
Second, how much teflon tape do I want to dump into this thing? I want to make sure the inner/ hopup/ outer barrel don't move, but can I just trust the lock the way it is?

I k ow how to use it in a game and strategy sense, but the finer points of electric lmg deployment are new territory for me.

[ThunderCactus]

Shouldn't really need any tape, but mechbox alignment is an issue in most CA style 249s so you'll want to make sure that's all good.

The feed should be MANUAL (press button, motor starts winding), and it should be on a pressure switch routed to camoform tape on your grip so you can hit it with your thumb.
Noise, pressure, and "auto" winding mags are complete bullshit. You want it to wind when you need it to wind and not any other time, ever.
That being said, start feeding when you pull the trigger, stop when you let go. Helps with being able to hear people call hits, and you listening for movement.
Wire that bitch right onto your battery, the 9v independent systems are completely retarded when there's a perfectly good 9.6-11.1v battery right there.

And I basically use my LMG like a rifle. fire in 10 rounds bursts, real suppressive fire is considered a dick move at many games these days and may get you in trouble. Which I think is pretty silly. Check your local field rules, but I know cuddys does short burst.
Unless you bought a G&P, it's light enough to swing around like an M4, so just use it like one in most cases.
When there's an assault going on, you basically just get to sit back and hammer every window, crack, doorway, or opening you can see. Keep people's heads down.
And make it abundantly clear to riflemen, because I had the HARDEST time getting this simple point across, that it's THEIR job to move the hell up first, and YOUR job to move the hell up AFTER.
If you're leading the front line, shame on them for not being able to keep up.

[Danke]

Yeah fuckin lazy riflemen.

"the guy with the SAW can just hose everyone down and then we wander up to the objective"

[Cliffradical]

Cuddy's is Cuddy's, and when I play Cuddy's, I play Cuddy's.
But you mean to tell me that I'll get in trouble when someone else stands up or goes pokie in a field of suppressive fire? Am I that old ?

[ThunderCactus]

IKNORITE??? It's getting downright silly.
Next thing you know people will be saying LMG's need to be fixed 3 shot burst lol
I remember when an LMG was something that required tactics and teamwork to eliminate. Now they're just like noobs with hicaps.

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Here is my 2 M249's
I hope you guys like it.

[Wilkie]

Picked up an well modded A&K pkm from a buddy. I've taken off the tactical kit on it, and I have a wood kit ordered. Going to try my hand at some weathering

My iPhone sure doesn't show contrast well. Down the road I'll have to take the shot in better lighting, or with a real camera when my PC gets finished

[Wilkie]

Wood and Bakelite kit installed, soon the be weathered.

Zenitco rail and furniture, plus the original black furniture is going up for sale

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Finaly finished

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My other M249