FN's new "Evolys" light machine gun

**Slater** · 05-10-21, 09:27

Wonder if this will be a sales success for FN?

https://www.fnherstal.com/en/product/fn-evolys-762

**B Cart** · 05-10-21, 10:37

Interesting, looks like reduced weight is one of the main selling points. I do like the mlok monolithic design. Wonder how the reduced weight will affect recoil, especially in the 7.62 version.

**Averageman** · 05-10-21, 12:13

It's interesting to see where the M240 has progressed.
I've worked on M60's M219's and M240's. I will take the 240 every time and without hesitation.
I would like to see this further explored and tested.

**vicious_cb** · 05-10-21, 14:45

Originally Posted by Averageman

It's interesting to see where the M240 has progressed.
I've worked on M60's M219's and M240's. I will take the 240 every time and without hesitation.
I would like to see this further explored and tested.

Its not a replacment for the 240, the evolys doesnt have a quick change barrel so it will never be a replacement for a sustained fire/support by fire MG.

**Delta-3** · 05-10-21, 15:07

My understanding is that is a possible replacement for the 249 SAW.

**Grand58742** · 05-10-21, 16:37

Originally Posted by Delta-3

My understanding is that is a possible replacement for the 249 SAW.

In 5.56 or 7.62?

**SteyrAUG** · 05-10-21, 17:01

Looks ok, but I don't understand belt feds without a QD barrel.

And if we were gonna replace 240/249s with anything I'd look hard at the KAC products.

**Delta-3** · 05-11-21, 00:07

In 5.56 or 7.62?

It could be either. I haven't read one way or the other. 5.56 seems logical but a lightweight SAW in 7.62 would give a small squad decent "punch".

**Averageman** · 05-11-21, 00:52

Originally Posted by vicious_cb

Its not a replacment for the 240, the evolys doesnt have a quick change barrel so it will never be a replacement for a sustained fire/support by fire MG.

I understand all of that, but I look at that and that looks an awful lot like a 240. New and improved for sure, but still a 240.