Very interesting find, Tony. Do you suppose they use RPD belts for the 7.62x39 conversion?
Contact info, if anybody wants to "lobby" for a 6.5 Grendel kit:
U.S. Machine Gun Armory, LLC.
Suite 415
6300 Sagewood Drive
Park City, UT 84098 USA
sales@machinegunarmory.com
[COLOR="blue"]ETA: I'm not sure it matters, though. After thinking about it some more, it doesn't seem likely that a 6.5 Grendel LMG can provide sufficient performance to replace the 7.62 MMG. Even if you compare 20-inch barrels, you're still looking at 150gr @ 2700 fps vs 110gr @ 2600 fps, which makes for a substantial difference in terminal energy.
Plus, the 6.5 bullet will probably have a lower BC, so trajectory wouldn't be as flat, nor effective range as long. And if that isn't bad enough, a 6.5 LMG likely would have a barrel of no more than 16 inches, which would cut velocity down to about 2500 fps.
It seems like it'll be necessary to go with something like the 6.86x46 UIAC in order to have a LMG with 7.62 MMG performance.[/COLOR]
Contact info, if anybody wants to "lobby" for a 6.5 Grendel kit:
U.S. Machine Gun Armory, LLC.
Suite 415
6300 Sagewood Drive
Park City, UT 84098 USA
sales@machinegunarmory.com
[COLOR="blue"]ETA: I'm not sure it matters, though. After thinking about it some more, it doesn't seem likely that a 6.5 Grendel LMG can provide sufficient performance to replace the 7.62 MMG. Even if you compare 20-inch barrels, you're still looking at 150gr @ 2700 fps vs 110gr @ 2600 fps, which makes for a substantial difference in terminal energy.
Plus, the 6.5 bullet will probably have a lower BC, so trajectory wouldn't be as flat, nor effective range as long. And if that isn't bad enough, a 6.5 LMG likely would have a barrel of no more than 16 inches, which would cut velocity down to about 2500 fps.
It seems like it'll be necessary to go with something like the 6.86x46 UIAC in order to have a LMG with 7.62 MMG performance.[/COLOR]