VFC Airsoft M249 Review: Untapped Potential

A review of VFC's gas blowback airsoft rendition of the iconic M249 SAW, also known as the FN Minimi.

Nozzle standoff spring housing:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:621...
https://www.shapeways.com/product/CVL...

Appropriate springs:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBQL2SN3 (Second from the left column, second from the bottom row- the 1.67lbf/in spring))
https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/129/... (Same price as the entire pack above, so use this as a last resort)

Spring tubing (for AEG box mag conversion):
https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/129/...

0:00- Introduction
4:15- M249 History
5:58- Externals
15:32- Disassembly
17:03- Internals
31:48- Operation
35:35- Performance
38:23- Practicality
42:42- Aftermarket
44:15- Fixing It
49:03- Modification Summary
49:35- Conclusions

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio.