The super-light Barrett M240LW GPMG, with firearms and weapon expert Jonathan Ferguson

The FN MAG is one of the top 3 machine guns in the world today, according to Jonathan. In 2010, Barrett began a programme of improving the already excellent design focusing on reducing its 27.6lbs of weight. Remarkably, the designers managed to drop this by almost a quarter. Jonathan explains how they managed it.

Barrett M240LW patent: https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2...
Barrett M240 LW receiver patent: https://patents.google.com/patent/US7...

Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:34 Weight reduction programme
4:20 Barrel details
4:55 Patented two-part receiver
6:01 Metal trimmings
6:33 Markings
7:27 Carrying handle
8:06 Buttstock
10:10 Handguard system
11:17 Bipod system
13:28 Birmingham Nitro Proof
13:40 Object History
16:02 Outro

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