The M240 has been used by the United States Armed Forces since the late 1970s. It is used extensively by infantry, most often in rifle companies, as well as on ground vehicles, watercraft and aircraft.

The FN® M240B is the “go to/can do” medium machine gun for all branches of the U.S. military, offering absolute reliability, extended range, and an exceptional service life. This weapon’s high volume of …

2 days ago · FN America has received a $9.9 million contract from the U.S. Army and Navy for additional M240B 7.62 mm medium machine guns, continuing production of one of the U.S. military’s …

Dec 2, 2025 · Explore M240 machine gun specs, caliber, weight, rate of fire, cost, ammo, comparisons with M60, and updates on its current and future replacements.

Sep 12, 2022 · The M240 is a belt-fed, gas-operated medium machine gun that fires the standard 7.62 x 51 mm NATO round. Its rate of fire can by controlled through three different settings. The first allows …

To mechanically center the MDO reticle, mount the MDO on an M240, remove the bolt group, then align the bore with a distant object or wall corner. Without disturbing the weapon, adjust the MDO...

Information and photos of the M240 series of machine guns as used by US special operations forces.

4 days ago · FN America says the original M240 contract was the first military award the company received and the first weapon produced at its South Carolina plant. Chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO …

The M240, officially Machine Gun, 7.62mm, M240, is the US military designation for the FN MAG (Mitrailleuse d'Appui Général, meaning General Purpose Machine Gun), a family of belt-fed, gas …

The M240 has been used by the United States Armed Forces since the late 1970s. It is used extensively by infantry, most often in rifle companies, as well as on-ground vehicles, watercraft, and...