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 and aircraft.

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 what …

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 the...

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 MDO...

Jul 24, 2025 · The US Army is seeking a potential replacement for its decades-old M240 medium machine gun, aiming for a weapon with improved lethality and capability.

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 the legendary …

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, and...

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 …

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 service since being …

The M240 machine gun, officially the Machine Gun, 7.62 mm, M240, is the U.S. military designation for the FN MAG, [7] a family of belt-fed, gas-operated medium machine guns that chamber the …