Operator's Manual
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2. FORWARD
We are pleased that you have chosen an FN M249S
™
autoloading
rifle. The FN M249S
™
represents FN’s commitment to build
innovative and high quality rifles that exceed industry standards for
testing, function, reliability and accuracy.
Based on a proven design and bearing FN’s stamp of quality, the FN
M249S
™
is one of the most unique firearms you will ever own. FN
has painstakingly developed a semi-automatic version of the
venerable M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) for civilian use.
The FN M249S
™
shares many of the same features of the M-249
SAW such as quick change barrels, belt or magazine feed, and
integral optical rail mounted to the feed tray cover. The U.S.Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has approved the
FN M249S
™
for civilian use where individual state and local laws
allow. We have included a copy of the ATF approval in Section 32 of
this manual.
Before handling or firing your new FN M249S
™
, please read and
understand this operator’s manual completely. Your safety and the
safety of those around you depend upon your safe operation of any
firearm. Also, in order to take maximum advantage of many of the
features of your FN M249S
™
, regularly review this manual.
This operator’s manual must always accompany this firearm and
must be transferred with it upon change of ownership or when this
firearm is loaned or presented to another person.
Please contact us if you have any questions or observations
regarding the performance or the operation of your rifle.
3. CONTENTS OF STORAGE BOX
1. FN M249S
™
Rifle with bipod, barrel and heat shield
2. Operator’s Manual
3. Lock
4. Plastic Ammunition Pack/Box, 200-round
5. M27 Links (quantity 200)
6. Magazine, 30-round
7. Manual Bolt Lock Device
Additional Accessories included with the
Limited Edition FN M249S
™
8. Hard Case with molded insert
9. Spare Barrel with Heat Shield
10. Additional (300) M27 Links (500 total)
11. Sling Assembly
12. Cleaning Kit with Scraper Tool
13. Tubular Wrench
14. Breech Bore Gauge
15. Headspace Gauge
16. Sight Adjustment Tool
17. Serialized ID Tags
18. Certificate of Authenticity
4. SAFETY AND WARNINGS
DANGER!
LIKE ALL FIREARMS, IF HANDLED IN A
CARELESS OR RECKLESS MANNER, THIS RIFLE CAN
BE VERY DANGEROUS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE
INFORMATION IN THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
DANGER!
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND
HEARING PROTECTION WHENEVER YOU ARE
SHOOTING. ALWAYS MAKE CERTAIN THAT PERSONS
CLOSE TO YOU ARE SIMILARLY PROTECTED.
UNPROTECTED EYES MAY BE INJURED BY POWDER,
GAS, CARBON RESIDUE, LUBRICANT, METALLIC
PARTICLES, OR SIMILAR DEBRIS WHICH MAY
EMANATE OCCASIONALLY FROM ANY FIREARM IN
NORMAL USE. WITHOUT ADEQUATE HEARING
PROTECTION, EXPOSURE TO SHOOTING NOISE CAN
PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR HEARING.
For that reason, this firearm has been sold under the express
understanding that FN America declines any responsibility and
disclaim all liability claims for incidental or consequential
damages, injuries, loss of use of property, commercial loss, loss of
earnings and profits, resulting in whole
or partly from:
• The use of reloaded ammunition
• A discharge with criminal intent or through negligence
• Improper or careless handling
• Unauthorized servicing
• The modification or alteration of the basic firearm design
• The use of non-original parts
• The modification or alteration of the safety devices
• The use of incorrect firearm and ammunition combinations
• The use of non-conforming or unsafe ammunition
• Inadequate care of the firearm (e.g. corrosion, damage.)
• Disregard of malfunctions
• Resale in contradiction to legislation
• Other circumstances beyond our direct and
immediate control
NOTICE! FN AMERICA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
REFUSE SERVICING A FIREARM WHICH HAS BEEN
MODIFIED BY REMOVAL OF METAL FROM THE
BARREL, MODIFICATIONS OF THE FIRING
MECHANISM AND/OR OTHER PARTS, AND WILL, IN
SUCH A CASE, ALWAYS RECOMMEND RESTORING THE
FIREARM TO ITS ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS. PARTS
AND LABOR REQUIRED FOR SUCH A RESTORATION
ARE PAYABLE BY THE OWNER OF THE FIREARM.