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A&K / Cybergun FN Licensed M249 MINIMI SAW Machine Gun w/ Metal Receiver (Model: MK II / Dark Earth)
323 Customer Reviews
by David N. on 05/16/2008
"The A&K M249 SAW blows the expensive CA out of the water. I have put mine through hours and hours of hard use and it still performs like the day I first got it. Very, very reliable and worth every penny. Keep it clean and it will last forever!
by NATE S. on 07/04/2022
"This is 1 of Evike's top 10 guns in my opinion in every aspect excepted for the price going up $200
by Bradley E. on 04/26/2020
"It took me about a year to finally decide to buy this but it was amazing. Everything worked smoothly aside from the magazine because there was a small gap in between the feeding tube and a wall that bb’s can get trapped in and cause a stop up in it, the hopup is also kind of trash and doesn’t pull up basically at all, so I would say to get an upgrade. Aside from all that it seems like an amazing and fun gun to use. I bought this in about the first week of quarantine so I’ve not been able to have any game time with it. But I can’t wait and I would say it’s amazing if you’re the support type of player and can lug this beast around all day.
I would give it about a 8.5/10.
The only problem and thing to buy would be a new magazine and hopup.
I would give it about a 8.5/10.
The only problem and thing to buy would be a new magazine and hopup.
by timothy h. on 06/19/2019
"Fantastic Gun!!! Right out of the box it shot well and fairly accurate. The rate of fire seems to match what the real steel version can do which is a lot lower than what it could be for airsoft though, (not exactly a bad thing for the sake of realism). The quick spring release is fantastic and 100x easier than I thought It could be. The gun did shoot a little hot out of the box right around 420-430. I cut a couple of loops off the spring and it holds right at 390 now. I did have some issues with the fuse detaching, but I just removed it all together and it runs great.
Pros:
Shoots hard and consistent
Accurate
Realistic weight/feel
great material
quick spring/barrel removal
Reliable once fuse is removed
Can dump full box of ammo without stop or a hiccup
Surprisingly battery efficient
Cons:
Fuse is prone to detach
Fire rate could be better
Heavy (matter of opinion)
The bipod locking can be a little "meh" and has opened accidentally
Battery compartment has also opened mid battle, but I was being very very rough
Box mag can be annoying to remove (although I rarely every have to refill it during a game day)
Now that I have the quirks figured out its for a sure a five star gun for a very good price. Only reason for four starts is the random out of box fixes to get to this point.
WOULD SUGGEST TO A FRIEND, OR FOE, OR AQUANTANCE
Pros:
Shoots hard and consistent
Accurate
Realistic weight/feel
great material
quick spring/barrel removal
Reliable once fuse is removed
Can dump full box of ammo without stop or a hiccup
Surprisingly battery efficient
Cons:
Fuse is prone to detach
Fire rate could be better
Heavy (matter of opinion)
The bipod locking can be a little "meh" and has opened accidentally
Battery compartment has also opened mid battle, but I was being very very rough
Box mag can be annoying to remove (although I rarely every have to refill it during a game day)
Now that I have the quirks figured out its for a sure a five star gun for a very good price. Only reason for four starts is the random out of box fixes to get to this point.
WOULD SUGGEST TO A FRIEND, OR FOE, OR AQUANTANCE
by Caden S. on 05/18/2018
"This is an update to my review I made yesterday.
After around 5 overall hours of trouble shooting I have gotten it to work. It turns out that the wires were getting stuck under the gearbox and in turn making it stick up a little to far (but still low enough that I could screw it in). So after fixing that the dust cover closed again. I then readjusted the hop-up and it shot great.
So before buying just make sure you know how to take apart and fix a AEG.
7/10 Shoots great (While its not having problems)
After around 5 overall hours of trouble shooting I have gotten it to work. It turns out that the wires were getting stuck under the gearbox and in turn making it stick up a little to far (but still low enough that I could screw it in). So after fixing that the dust cover closed again. I then readjusted the hop-up and it shot great.
So before buying just make sure you know how to take apart and fix a AEG.
7/10 Shoots great (While its not having problems)
by Andrew T. on 04/15/2018
"Gun works great. Mag does what it is asked but feeds a little to slow for full auto. Only complaint is it is lacking at long range
by Christipher V. on 08/07/2017
"Just got my tan A&K m249 para. First look its more 2 tone tan/black than in the pictures but that's a win in my opinion. Not too happy with the delivery time but I'm happy it made it in one functional peace. Evike.com did refund one out of the 2 delivery fees......
by Tyler D. on 04/21/2017
"This is a great gun! Only a few complaints and a bit of advice.
This gun isn't for anyone who can't carry heavy weight. It is quite heavy.
The Box mag has a selector switch on the bottom,
Which is a terrible location for it. If you set the gun down too rough or bump the bottom on something it can break the switch. Then you have to buy a brand new one or rewire the box to sound only.
I suggest upgrading the piston. The one it comes with is plastic, and if you throw an 11.1v in it like it should have, then it will strip. Get a used metal one and you'll be all set.
You can probably run this over with a car and it won't break the internals - though I don't suggest trying.
Note: this gun is full auto only, so if you play at a field that sometimes runs semi-mod only, be prepared to shoot bursts.
This is a great 'anti-Cheater" gun. If they don't call their hits, you have plenty of ammo to throw a few extra bbs their way!!
This gun isn't for anyone who can't carry heavy weight. It is quite heavy.
The Box mag has a selector switch on the bottom,
Which is a terrible location for it. If you set the gun down too rough or bump the bottom on something it can break the switch. Then you have to buy a brand new one or rewire the box to sound only.
I suggest upgrading the piston. The one it comes with is plastic, and if you throw an 11.1v in it like it should have, then it will strip. Get a used metal one and you'll be all set.
You can probably run this over with a car and it won't break the internals - though I don't suggest trying.
Note: this gun is full auto only, so if you play at a field that sometimes runs semi-mod only, be prepared to shoot bursts.
This is a great 'anti-Cheater" gun. If they don't call their hits, you have plenty of ammo to throw a few extra bbs their way!!
by Steve R. on 12/12/2016
"This is a really cool gun, great at suppressing enemy players and covering advances. It is HIGHLY customizable, and there ate few flaws. The only down side is one of my gears lost a tooth, and I cannot find a replacement gear anywhere! I can only find a whole new gearbox. If anyone knows where to get new gears please post a link.
by Marc H. on 03/04/2016
"I love this thing, tough for the price I ran into more problems that I expected.
Pros
1. Rate of Fire
2. Realistic weight
3. Versatility
4. Externals built very well
5. Can take M4 mags if you wanted to
6. Box mag is amazing, I've ran it through about 3 games and 5 mags total, also dropped it a few times and still working, haven't had a single problem
7. Gear box exterior is well built, also you can take the piston spring out before unscrewing the gearbox so it doesn't explode when you unscrew it
8. Gear box is easily taken out with three screws, then easily slides out the back
9. With the awesome automatic mag you could hold down the trigger, but keep it to a maximum of 30 second burst, unless you keep around a lot of spare fuses...
Cons
1. The motor broke in the middle of the first game, the connection snapped and it burnt through two fuses, replace the motor right away to save you a game
2. Since some models they put the battery in the fore grip it comes off during games and it's quite annoying, I fixed that with gorilla glue.
3. Plastic flash hider, not really a big problem but it takes away from the intimidation
4. The charging handle has a spring in it so you charge it like an M4 which was weird, though I don't have that much of a problem with it.
5. Though it rarely happens sometimes the box mag will fallout of the connection though it will still shoot, and it still works
Pros
1. Rate of Fire
2. Realistic weight
3. Versatility
4. Externals built very well
5. Can take M4 mags if you wanted to
6. Box mag is amazing, I've ran it through about 3 games and 5 mags total, also dropped it a few times and still working, haven't had a single problem
7. Gear box exterior is well built, also you can take the piston spring out before unscrewing the gearbox so it doesn't explode when you unscrew it
8. Gear box is easily taken out with three screws, then easily slides out the back
9. With the awesome automatic mag you could hold down the trigger, but keep it to a maximum of 30 second burst, unless you keep around a lot of spare fuses...
Cons
1. The motor broke in the middle of the first game, the connection snapped and it burnt through two fuses, replace the motor right away to save you a game
2. Since some models they put the battery in the fore grip it comes off during games and it's quite annoying, I fixed that with gorilla glue.
3. Plastic flash hider, not really a big problem but it takes away from the intimidation
4. The charging handle has a spring in it so you charge it like an M4 which was weird, though I don't have that much of a problem with it.
5. Though it rarely happens sometimes the box mag will fallout of the connection though it will still shoot, and it still works
by Jacob R. on 02/19/2016
"The A&K m249 para is an excellent support weapon for those looking for a reasonably reliable, cheap gun that will send large amounts of bbs downrange. It does have some slight problems however, for example: the electrical switch that operates the trigger is a bit too long, and thus the gun will runaway fire. The fix is simple, one can either replace it with a better switch, or bend/cut the last few mms off the metal plate. Besides this small problem, it is a great gun.
The box mag, however, is not nearly as good. It's auto winding mic is horribly mounted, causing it to break immediately. This means you must get a pressure switch, or attempt to play with the tiny switch in order to get the magazine to feed. Furthermore, the metal feed tubes can cause pellets to jam, causing more problems. Even so, one can replace the tubes, and purchase a switch. The m249 also accepts m4 magazines, meaning one can simply use m4 mags instead. I personally recommend G&P polymer m4 midcaps, as they feed really well into the m249.
Pros:
Inexpensive light machine gun
lighter than many other machine guns
very reliable with limited modification
Easy to upgrade, there are a lot of parts available compatible with the m249
Cons:
heavier than an m4 (not great for those who aren't prepared to run with the weapon
trigger mechanism can cause runaway fire
box mag is often unreliable
The box mag, however, is not nearly as good. It's auto winding mic is horribly mounted, causing it to break immediately. This means you must get a pressure switch, or attempt to play with the tiny switch in order to get the magazine to feed. Furthermore, the metal feed tubes can cause pellets to jam, causing more problems. Even so, one can replace the tubes, and purchase a switch. The m249 also accepts m4 magazines, meaning one can simply use m4 mags instead. I personally recommend G&P polymer m4 midcaps, as they feed really well into the m249.
Pros:
Inexpensive light machine gun
lighter than many other machine guns
very reliable with limited modification
Easy to upgrade, there are a lot of parts available compatible with the m249
Cons:
heavier than an m4 (not great for those who aren't prepared to run with the weapon
trigger mechanism can cause runaway fire
box mag is often unreliable
by Trevor W. on 04/23/2015
"If you're a support gunner and you don't own one of these, you're gonna have a bad time. This gun is a BEAST. From my experience, the gearbox is stellar quality, but it needs a few minor adjustments. I personally installed an o-ring air seal nozzle (m4 type, and yes it'll work,) 509 mm Madbull 6.03 tightbore barrel (improves accuracy (debatable) and definitely adds range,) a REAPS bucking for improved range and accuracy (needs a bit of fine tuning to shoot straight,) a steel tooth strip polycarb piston (optional; the stock one lasted me 6 freaking months while running an m120. Link to steel piston: http://www.evike.com/products/30044/,) an m120 or m125 spring (the stock spring snapped after 2 months,) a bore-up cylinder, metal cylinder head, and piston head (http://www.evike.com/products/49122,) a lipo battery (optional, but recommended,) and MOST IMPORTANTLY, IF YOU USE A LIPO, GET A MOSFET (i recommend the MERF mosfet made by gate: http://www.evike.com/products/44781)
My only complaint is that the body is made of a softer metal (zinc alloy,) so the sockets for the screws get stripped real easy. Also, when taking the stock off, don't remove the pins in the stock (it'll wear down the stock over time). Instead, remove the whole stock assembly by removing the fat pin on the back of the receiver and the threaded pin just above it. Be very careful when removing screws, and make sure not to over tighten when putting them back in. Also, you should definitely get at least one MAG brand box mag. The stock box mag features sound control, but the winding mechanism jams far too often. The only other products I'd suggest are an upper RIS (http://www.evike.com/products/25789/) and a new motor (I personally love the lonex series). Just make sure if you do get a new motor that it's short type, because it won't fit otherwise.
After that huge list of parts is installed, you'll probably have spent around 500-600 dollars on this gun, but it's well worth the money. My gun personally shoots 420-430 FPS at 22 RPS with a range of around 190 ft, weighs around 17 pounds fully loaded, and best of all the gun itself has literally never jammed on me after almost a year of use (only the original box mag has).
Pros:
Great gearbox shell
Excellent bushings
Excellent gear set
Decent motor
Solid construction
Large stock = a lot of room for a battery
Great ROF with mosfet and lipo
Low maintenance
Quick release barrel
Cons:
Soft metal body construction
Absolutely NO accuracy without a REAPS bucking
Poor air seal with stock piston head
HEAVY (17 lbs when fully loaded)
Crappy box mag construction
BB usage :P
All in all a great gun after you put a little extra money in it, definitely recommend if you're a support gunner or are thinking of becoming one. I gave it 4 stars because of the mediocre box mag and the poor stock accuracy, but otherwise it's absolutely phenomenal. I absolutely love this thing!
My only complaint is that the body is made of a softer metal (zinc alloy,) so the sockets for the screws get stripped real easy. Also, when taking the stock off, don't remove the pins in the stock (it'll wear down the stock over time). Instead, remove the whole stock assembly by removing the fat pin on the back of the receiver and the threaded pin just above it. Be very careful when removing screws, and make sure not to over tighten when putting them back in. Also, you should definitely get at least one MAG brand box mag. The stock box mag features sound control, but the winding mechanism jams far too often. The only other products I'd suggest are an upper RIS (http://www.evike.com/products/25789/) and a new motor (I personally love the lonex series). Just make sure if you do get a new motor that it's short type, because it won't fit otherwise.
After that huge list of parts is installed, you'll probably have spent around 500-600 dollars on this gun, but it's well worth the money. My gun personally shoots 420-430 FPS at 22 RPS with a range of around 190 ft, weighs around 17 pounds fully loaded, and best of all the gun itself has literally never jammed on me after almost a year of use (only the original box mag has).
Pros:
Great gearbox shell
Excellent bushings
Excellent gear set
Decent motor
Solid construction
Large stock = a lot of room for a battery
Great ROF with mosfet and lipo
Low maintenance
Quick release barrel
Cons:
Soft metal body construction
Absolutely NO accuracy without a REAPS bucking
Poor air seal with stock piston head
HEAVY (17 lbs when fully loaded)
Crappy box mag construction
BB usage :P
All in all a great gun after you put a little extra money in it, definitely recommend if you're a support gunner or are thinking of becoming one. I gave it 4 stars because of the mediocre box mag and the poor stock accuracy, but otherwise it's absolutely phenomenal. I absolutely love this thing!
by Tyler W. on 08/03/2014
"The A&K M249 is a support weapon but slight problems with mine. The main being that my outter has become and I am not sure how to fix it or if it can be fixed. Also, over time that the stock will become loose and you will have to go back and tighten that every once and while. Everything else with the gun is ok with me. I give it 8/10.
by Nathan K. on 11/22/2013
"This gun is an amazing gun for a player that doesn't move around a lot but if you like to move around you might want to some how attach a fore grip because this gun is really heavy. Besides the fact that it's heavy I think that the metal body makes this gun more durable and the built in bipod is pretty good too.
Pros
Metal body
Box mag holds a lot of bbs
Realistic weight
Cons
It's heavy
No tac rail included
Pros
Metal body
Box mag holds a lot of bbs
Realistic weight
Cons
It's heavy
No tac rail included
by Ben P. on 03/10/2013
"Had this gun for a while now and over all its a pretty good gun.
Pros
Plenty of ammo
durable
almost real world weight
easy to upgrade
Cons
Range
power
trigger sticks (easy to fix if you know how to work an allen wrench)
Pros
Plenty of ammo
durable
almost real world weight
easy to upgrade
Cons
Range
power
trigger sticks (easy to fix if you know how to work an allen wrench)