Echo1 M240 Bravo (FN MAG)

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Echo1 M240 Bravo (FN MAG)

Post by EagleDriver » 22 Jan 2011, 14:50

I thought I would share this here too. I picked up the Echo 1 M240B, which is the US military version of the FN MAG 7.62mm GPMG. It is made mostly from machined aluminum and weighs almost 8 kilograms! I have not had a chance to chrono it yet but will be able to do that later today.

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Box:
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Contents:
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Also in the box, large 9.6v battery (unknown MAh), cheap wall charger, stock, and box magazine:
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MOSFET!
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Detail of stock mount on frame:
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Flash hider is glued on plastic, around the metal one (not painted):
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Quick change barrel latch behind RIS rail at base of receiver:
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Stock slides in and latches at the bottom, Safety is behind handgrip at near the stock:
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Magazine is held in place with a screw and the feeding tray:
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Box mag mount (wires are a sound unit for winding):
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Quick change spring and M249 style hopup (green ring)
Note that feed tray cover is machined, but the silver feed chute is cast and doesn't feel super sturdy
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Stock latch:
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Trap door in bottom and charging handle (spring loaded, but doesn't do anything to the gun):
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Bipod latch
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Feed chute
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Magazine box - note that the actual magazine is CARDBOARD!
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Post by ron the slayer » 22 Jan 2011, 21:34

nice piece of work
it is a shame that they made the magbox from cardboard :shock:
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Post by Bulldog-IL » 22 Jan 2011, 22:26

Damn, looks great, made me sorry for buying M249 just the other night.
But I'm going para style and this one is way to big for me, in airsoft. I loved shooting that gun while I was on active duty. I had a mobilized Howitzer to carry it around :D

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Post by Quintus » 24 Jan 2011, 16:46

Hell, this gun is really awesome!
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Post by waffelke » 24 Jan 2011, 17:35

nice equipment :)
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Post by lukie116 » 31 Jan 2011, 22:09

What a shame i wanted a steel gun not a crummy aluminum gun :x why would they make it out of aluminum and sell it for 750$ :twisted:

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Post by Trasher-HU » 01 Feb 2011, 11:00

lukie116 wrote:What a shame i wanted a steel gun not a crummy aluminum gun :x why would they make it out of aluminum and sell it for 750$ :twisted:
Then feel free to buy the Inokatsu for like $3000. ;)
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Post by EagleDriver » 01 Feb 2011, 18:19

lukie116 wrote:What a shame i wanted a steel gun not a crummy aluminum gun :x why would they make it out of aluminum and sell it for 750$ :twisted:
Wow, you registered on the forum just to say this? You haven't even physically held the gun. Aluminum is used in many high stress applications, like combat aircraft. The Echo1 M240B is a high quality replica and so far has performed flawlessly.

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Post by Ober-Lix » 01 Feb 2011, 18:41

I don´t think it is very nice to keep hitting on the pure guy. :(
He has got himself a very nice gun and it has nothing to do with how often he has held an airsoft gun in his hands.
Just cool it guys, not every one can buy himself an airsoft gun for a price of a Ferrari. :P
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Post by Redmenace_tv » 07 Feb 2011, 00:14

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Post by waffelke » 07 Feb 2011, 15:20

Ober-Lix wrote:I don´t think it is very nice to keep hitting on the pure guy. :(
He has got himself a very nice gun and it has nothing to do with how often he has held an airsoft gun in his hands.
Just cool it guys, not every one can buy himself an airsoft gun for a price of a Ferrari. :P
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Post by Jin » 09 Feb 2011, 22:21

Damn,this MG is sexy
I want it to my collection...
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Post by Waldo » 10 Feb 2011, 01:54

Yeah it looks really great. unfortunately the mag is made of cardboard...thats a huge downer for me. I wonder why they used such a weak material....
But despite that: I WANT IT!!! :P
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Post by Jin » 10 Feb 2011, 12:24

Well my guess about cardboard - they save about 50-100$ :)\
Good thing is - you can take real ammobox and place all inners in it - ta-da..
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Post by EagleDriver » 10 Feb 2011, 13:53

The real ammo box is also cardboard, but it has a wax coating to help keep it protected from moisture.

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