Jerry Miculek and the M249 semi-auto

[DRob]

Just another fun day at the office for Jerry Miculek.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efT03pXPcXs

 

[Mgderf]

"They were worried about their soldiers shoulders, so they used mild steel butt-plates, instead of hardened steel"


I just love Jerry. Not only a great shot, but a fantastic sense of humor.

 

[croy]

What I like about watching Jerry is how excited he gets when he's shooting.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I miss my SAW. I just looked up the M249S and $8k is a bit much for me to put into nostalgia...but definitely cool.

 

[bulletsmith]

What I like about watching Jerry is how excited he gets when he's shooting.

Exactly.


Not to hijack, but did you see this show up on the same page?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jif...T03pXPcXs&annotation_id=annotation_1070527955

 

[Cameramonkey]

I miss my SAW. I just looked up the M249S and $8k is a bit much for me to put into nostalgia...but definitely cool.

No doubt. For $8K it had better be ready to accept a new auto sear.

Or at least put a gat crank on it like BS noticed.

On second thought, the S just kills it for me. Its like a T-bone made of tofu. It may look the same, but its just not anywhere near the same. No thanks.

 

[ScouT6a]

Having grown up with the M60 LMG, I was never impressed with the SAW or the M240 Bravo. SAW is all bark and no bite. Most soldiers had a tough time qualifying with it. $8,000 for a semi auto version is just laughable. The 240 is too long and ungainly.
Give me the pig, any day.

 

[baldmax]

Having grown up with the M60 LMG, I was never impressed with the SAW or the M240 Bravo. SAW is all bark and no bite. Most soldiers had a tough time qualifying with it. $8,000 for a semi auto version is just laughable. The 240 is too long and ungainly.
Give me the pig, any day.

Amen.

 

[duffman0286]

Gonna cast my vote for the M240b.... have plenty of range time with all three platforms i would have to say the m240 far exceeds the Pig (but at a cost in weight) i cant get behind the receiver design of the m60 it's a maintenance nightmare ... barrel changes are difficult no barrel handles on the early models it deforms its bolt lugs the trunnion and rail crack and separate... and its got a relieve short service life.... The new 240L's help to correct some of the weight problems but far as medium machine guns are concerned the m240 is just amazing...

m249 i dont know where to start problematic puts it lightly but the mk46/48 are night and day better

 

[Drail]

I met Jerry back in 1990. He's a fine old Southern gentleman.