The 5.56x45mm FN® MK 46 MOD 1 is the lightweight U.S. special operators’ variant of the FN® M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). The MK 46 MOD 1 incorporates improved receiver pins, a feed tray with retention pawls and a vented hand guard with improved heat shield and three MIL-STD-1913 rails.

The Mk 46 is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed lightweight machine gun (LWMG) in use with United States special operations forces (SOF) since 2003. It is a variant of the M249 SAW light machine gun that has been designed by Fabrique Nationale (FN) to be as light and compact as possible and was tailored specifically for use by SOF.

The 5.56x45mm FN® MK 46 MOD 2 is the lightweight U.S. special operators’ variant of the FN® M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). The MK 46 MOD 2 incorporates improved receiver pins, a feed tray with retention pawls and a vented hand guard with improved heat shield and three MIL-STD-1913 rails.

The 5.56x45mm FN® MK 46 MOD 1 is the lightweight U.S. special operators' variant of the FN® M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). The MK 46 MOD 1 incorporates improved receiver pins, a feed tray with retention pawls and a vented hand guard with improved heat shield and three MIL-STD-1913 rails.

full fn® mk 46 / fn® mk 48 specs: page 123 fn® mk 46 mod 1 Caliber: 5.56x45mm • Cyclic Rate of Fire: 750 RPM • Effective Range: 800m point target • Maximum Range: 1,800m • Barrel...

Mk 46 5.56mm Lightweight Machine Gun. The Mk 46 Mod 0 is a version of the M249 specifically developed to meet the requirements of US Special Operations Forces for a lightweight variant that...

Sep 5, 2018 · The United States Special Operations Command – SOCOM – just tapped FN to buy new MK 46 and MK 48 light machine guns. The contract is for $13.4 million and is split between FN America in South Carolina and FN Herstal in Belgium.

The 5.56x45mm FN® MK 46 MOD 2 is the lightweight U.S. special operators’ variant of the FN® M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). The MK 46 MOD 2 incorporates improved receiver pins, a feed tray with retention pawls and a vented hand guard with improved heat shield and three MIL-STD-1913 rails.

Jul 1, 2001 · The Mk 46 Mod 0 shares approximately 70 per cent of its components with the M249, but is a very different weapon for different purposes. The Navy special operations forces will use the Mk 46 Mod 0 in close quarters battle (CQB) situations and at ranges out to 300 meters for fire suppression.

MGW offers replacement barrel assemblies, firing pins, buttstocks and more for this machine gun model. Outfit your FN MK 46 with quality OEM and aftermarket parts and components to ensure reliable function with every round fed.