Talk:Mk 48 Mod 0 machine gun

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== Image == http://images.military.com/pics/SoldierTech_Mk48-1.jpg

I had a couple images for the Mk 48 uploaded, but both were deleted for apparently not meeting fair use criteria. Although I was able to find some pictures that were likely to be from the U.S. military (meaning they'd be on public domain), I couldn't find any sources for these images, and the websites they were hosted at had the usual copyright message at the bottom of the page.

If anyone can upload a free image of the Mk 48 for this article, it would be greatly appreciated. —Squalla 23:32, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mk 48 Mod 1

It looks like a new model of the Mk 48 has already been developed: http://www.fnmfg.com/products/m249fam/mk48mod1.htm. Does anybody have more information about this? —Squalla 23:35, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

Yes, Mk 48 Mod 0 are being refurbished to the new specs, and new Mk 48 Mod 1 are going to be ordered as well. New parts and changes include:

Barrel with handle (P/N 49372); receiver handle to be removed

New gas block cap (P/N 49216)

New multipurpose tool (P/N 49378)

Heatshield (P/N 49371)

New forward rail (P/N 49369)

Interim receiver pins (P/N 49376, 49375)

I also believe that they are to be refinished in Flat Dark Earth. In related subjects, there is now a Mod 1 version of the Mk 46, and Mod 1 and 2 versions of the Mk 11. D.E. Watters 00:18, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

That's good info, D.E., thanks. May I ask your reference(s) for this so we can add the information to the article in the future? I'm planning on adding inline citations for the article, so any references and sources you have would be useful.

On a side note, is there an official U.S. military naming convention for Mk-type weapons? In other words, should it be written "Mark 48", "Mk 48", "MK 48", "MK48"…? —Squalla 01:03, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

The info on the parts upgrade is from: Statement of Work: MK48 Receiver Overhaul & Retrofit to MOD 1 Configuration (23 Mar 06: Rev 1). It was an attachment to the second amendment/modification of NSWC-Crane solicitation N00164-06-R-4878. The amendment/modification document is dated May 3, 2006. The complete document also included attached SOWs for upgrading M240 to M240B, and Mk 46 Mod 0 to Mk 46 Mod 1.

The info regarding the Flat Dark Earth finish is included in Performance Specification for the 7.62mm Lightweight Machine Gun dated Dec. 11, 2006. Elsewhere, it is titled MK48 MOD1 Lightweight Machine Gun Performance Specification PS/4081/C01/1242. It was an attachment to NSWC-Crane solicitation N00164-07-R-4813. The solicitation document was dated Dec. 18, 2006.

Actually I've seen the designations listed with-and-without 'All Caps', and with-and-without spaces. However, you do not often see "Mark" spelled out completely. D.E. Watters 04:49, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Origional Design

I have ran across a couple of reliable referances to the M-249 being origionally designed in 7.62 NATO. the first is a Small arms review Article by Dan Shea ( FN Certified armorer for the M-249 familly) and Tactical Small arms of the 21st Century by Charlie Cutshaw. Is there any other information to back this up? Paulwharton 17:52, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Merge proposal

It's a variant of the FNMI M249, the case for the M249 split from the Minimi is already flaky, this is going a little too far. Koalorka (talk) 22:39, 11 April 2008 (UTC)