Ultimax 100 SAW vs. M-249 SAW
Ultimax 100 SAW vs. M-249 SAW
1) Weight 10 lbs.
2) Overall length: 41 inches
3) Barrel length: 20 inches (13" Para & 10.5" VIP Protection options)
4) Rate of Fire: Adjustable 400-600 RPM (5 different settings)
5) Stock: fixed, folding, wire retractable, or M4
6) Constant recoil system
7) 100rd Ultimax drum – Most reliable drum magazine in the world that does not require winding, dummy rounds, or lubrication. Also, protects ammunition from the elements.
8) Multi Picatinny rail capable
9) Will fire M-16/NATO magazines & Beta C-mag reliably with adapter.
10) Removable grip assemblies for different modes of fire on MK4 (safe/semi/3rd burst/full)
11) Fast one handed re-loading while standing & when moving on foot.
1) Weight 15 lbs.
2) Overall length: 41 inches
3) Barrel length: 20 inches (15" option)
4) Rate of Fire: 750 or 1000 RPM
5) Stock: fixed, folding, or retractable
6) Hydraulic buffer
7) Fed by disintegrating link – prone to stoppages due to links picking up dirt, brush, leaves, mud, sand, etc. Opening of feed cover also exposes internal parts including bolt and feed mechanism to dirt, brush, leaves, mud, sand, etc.
8) Multi Picatinny rail capable
9) Will fire M-16/NATO magazines & Beta C-mag but has been known to have failures (this feature eliminated on the SOCOM requested version: MK46).
10) No fire control options.
11) Slower re-loading time, must use two hands.
CONCLUSION
5.56mm/.223 caliber SAWs that are belt fed, like the M249, are NOT needed and the Ultimax is MORE effective because:
a) the operator can reload “on the run” and while standing with ease
b) belt fed SAWs have more parts that are prone to breakage and malfunctioning when dirty
c) reloading is much faster with the Ultimax.
d) Ultimax is 5lbs lighter
e) Ultimax 100 round drum is more reliable (keeps ammo clean) than disintegrating belts and more reliable than the Beta C-mag (it will fire these as well.)
Machine-guns which are belt-fed in .30 caliber or larger are effective because they are used in a stationary role by providing sustained cover fire, many times at a greater distance than the 5.56 and at harder targets.
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