
- description
The MK46 Mod 0 exists because SOCOM asked for an M249 that weighed less and took modern accessories. That brief is still the reason to pick one in airsoft: a belt-fed silhouette with railed real estate, rather than a period piece.
This one is licensed by FN Herstal and built full metal at 6.5kg, 85cm to 92.5cm on the M4-style retractable stock. The railed handguard and railed top cover mean optics and lights go straight on, and the handguard has real room inside it for a large battery, which is what you want in a gun that will fire long strings.
Muzzle velocity is 330 FPS and it has a quick-change spring system, so adjusting power to a site limit is a short job rather than a gearbox strip. The inner barrel is approximately 32cm.
The magazine is a 3000-round electric winding box, and it also takes standard M4 magazines — which is more useful than it sounds, because an M4 mag turns it into something you can carry light. Wiring is mini Tamiya to the foregrip and the thread is 14mm CCW.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Platform | MK46 Mod 0, licensed by FN Herstal |
| Weight | 6.5kg |
| Length | 85cm to 92.5cm |
| Inner barrel | Approximately 32cm |
| Fire modes | Safe and full auto |
| Velocity | 330 FPS, quick-change spring system |
| Magazine | 3000-round electric winding box, also accepts M4 magazines |
| Wiring | Mini Tamiya, wired to the foregrip |
| Hop-up | Adjustable |
| Thread | 14mm CCW |
| Construction | Full metal |
| Stock | M4-style retractable |
| Rails | Railed handguard and railed top cover |
Good to know before you buy
There is no mechanical semi-auto. A burst wizard or MOSFET is how you add one, and we can fit either.
It takes standard M4 magazines as well as the box, which makes it far more practical to carry on a push.
Frequently asked questions
Does it have a semi-auto setting?
Not mechanically. Safe and full auto only, though semi can be added with a burst wizard or a MOSFET.
What magazine does it use?
A 3000-round electric winding box magazine, and it also accepts standard M4 magazines.
Can I change the power easily?
Yes, it has a quick-change spring system, so a velocity change does not mean stripping the gearbox.
Where does the battery go?
Inside the handguard, which has room for a large pack. Wiring is mini Tamiya to the foregrip.