S&T M249 Para Sports Line AEG (Inc. Bat. & Charger – Black – ST-AEG-103-PARA-BK)

Description

S&T M249 Para Sports Line AEG (Inc. Bat. & Charger – Black – ST-AEG-103-PARA-BK)

The S&T M249 Para Sports Line is a compact, black M249 Para-style electric support weapon, code ST-AEG-103-PARA-BK, supplied in this package with a battery and charger. It gives you the presence and sustained fire of a light machine gun in a lighter, more affordable form, ready to charge and take to the field.

S&T’s Sports Line is its value range, using a polymer body with an alloy outer barrel to keep weight and cost down. The Para layout, with its shorter barrel and folding stock, makes the M249 far easier to move with than a full-length support gun, which suits woodland and mixed sites.

Build and features

The Sports Line M249 Para is listed with an integrated folding, removable bipod, an adjustable Para-style folding stock and three 20mm RIS rails for optics, lights and grips. The aperture sights are adjustable, and there are four QD sling sockets so you can set up a sling the way you like.

The listed length is approximately 92cm, and the outer barrel has a 14mm counter-clockwise thread for a mock suppressor or tracer unit.

Internals and feeding

Inside is a metal Version 2 gearbox with a quick-change spring system, and the hop-up is adjustable. Fire modes are safe and full auto, as befits a support weapon.

One of the most practical features of the S&T M249 is that it accepts both M249 box magazines and standard M4/AR15 AEG magazines, so you can run a large box for sustained fire or switch to M4 magazines to share ammunition with team-mates.

Getting started

Charge your battery fully and fit it as the manual describes, then load the box or drum magazine and, where it is an electric winding type, fit its own batteries too. Test-fire short bursts at a safe target and set the hop-up gradually until the BBs fly flat at the distances you expect to engage.

Support weapons are used under specific rules at many sites, such as minimum engagement distances or semi-only rules indoors, so check with your site before your first game and have the gun chronographed.

Key features

• Compact M249 Para-style electric support weapon
• Supplied with a battery and charger (as listed)
• Version 2 metal gearbox with quick-change spring
• Accepts M249 box magazines and M4/AR15 AEG magazines
• Integrated folding, removable bipod
• Adjustable Para-style folding stock
• Three 20mm RIS rails
• Adjustable aperture sights
• Four QD sling sockets
• 14mm CCW threaded outer barrel
• Black finish

What’s in the box

• S&T M249 Para Sports Line AEG
• Battery
• Charger

Compatibility

Accepts M249 box magazines and standard M4/AR15 AEG magazines. If you add a second battery, match its size and connector to the supplied pack and the space in the stock.

The 14mm counter-clockwise thread suits standard airsoft muzzle devices, and the 20mm RIS rails take standard optics and accessories. Use 6mm BBs; 0.20g or 0.25g seamless BBs suit most players.

Care and maintenance

Take the battery out after every game and store it away from the rifle, and charge LiPo batteries only on a proper balance charger under supervision. Clean the inner barrel with a cleaning rod and a dry cloth patch every few games, as dirt and broken BB fragments are the main causes of flyers. Stick to good quality seamless BBs of a consistent weight.

Check screws, the flash hider and any mounts before each game day, and store the rifle somewhere dry. Leave the hop-up at a light setting in storage, and if the rifle has an electronic trigger unit, a fully charged battery helps it read the trigger cleanly.

Who is it for?

This M249 Para package suits players who want to try the support role without a big up-front outlay, with a battery and charger included and the flexibility to run M4 magazines as well as box magazines.

Please note: The battery and charger are included as listed; BBs are not. Always wear suitable eye and face protection, and check your site’s rules for support weapons before play.