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 …

Aug 26, 2025 · After nearly 50 years in service, the Army is exploring options to replace the M240 machine gun. From .338 Norma Magnum overmatch to lightweight 7.62 alternatives, here’s …

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

The M240B is a belt-fed, air-cooled, gas-operated, fully automatic machine gun that fires from the open bolt position. This reliable 7.62mm machine gun delivers more energy to the target than …

Jul 18, 2025 · The M240 machine gun is one of the most dependable and powerful general-purpose machine guns (GPMG) in modern warfare. Designed as a U.S.-produced variant of …

Jul 1, 2025 · The M240 general purpose machine gun (7.62x51mm NATO), derived from the FN ® MAG 58, was adopted by the U.S. military in the late 1970s, and has been in continual …

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 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, …

The M240 machine gun has cemented itself as one of the most reliable and effective general-purpose machine guns (GPMG) in modern military history. Developed as the FN MAG in the …

Jul 10, 2025 · The U.S. Army is now formally working toward replacing at least a portion of its 7.62x51mm M240 machine guns. Earlier this year, the service had expressed interest in a new …