09-05-2017, 04:50 PM
The Marines are replacing the M249 with the Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR). It is basically a M16 that is set up to be an automatic rifle.
That was my thought if they go to the 7.62x51, even temporarily. The M240 is just too heavy to carry as a squad rifle.
That was my thought if they go to the 7.62x51, even temporarily. The M240 is just too heavy to carry as a squad rifle.