FN recalls semi-auto M249s - unsafe trigger group

[Suck My Glock]

Here is an excerpt from the report:


FN America just issued a mandatory recall of FN M249S semi-automatic, belt-fed rifles made and sold before January 1 of this year. These highly collectible military rifles have a flaw in their fire control group and should not be considered safe to load or shoot.

“An identified issue from a component in the FN M249S fire control group may adversely affect the rifle’s standard operation, and under certain circumstances, a[highlight=yellow] reset failure[/highlight] within the hammer group [highlight=yellow]may cause an unsafe firing event[/highlight],” FN said. “To correct this condition and restore consistent and safe operation of the firearm’s fire control group, it is necessary for FN to replace specific components in all FN M249S rifles.”

https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/fn-america-issuing-mandatory-recall-on-range-of-m249s-rifles/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=20220121_FridayDigest_366&utm_campaign=/digest/fn-america-issuing-mandatory-recall-on-range-of-m249s-rifles/



So,...is it just me,...or does that sound like there might have been a few runaway belt-feds?

 

[h8pvmnt]

I fell for that trick on my FS 2000 should have kept the "good" trigger pack.

 

[Doc]

I fell for that trick on my FS 2000 should have kept the "good" trigger pack.

First Gen

So I’ve been told.

 

[QuietM4]

Same thing happened with my PS90..."unsafe" trigger pack. Lol....FN seems to have a pattern.