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FN's new Evolys machine gun is designed to fill an interesting role not already help by either the MAG or Minimi - it is intended as an automatic rifle in the mold of the BAR or M27 IAR, but capable of much greater firepower than either of those. This is a short-stroke, belt-fed automatic rifle focused on light weight and accurate fire. To do this, it sacrifices the QD barrel capacity (akin to the RPD, RPK, and KvKK-62). I found it to be extremely pleasant to shoot in both 5.56mm and 7.62mm, and I am excited to see it gain traction with military forces capable of exploiting its capabilities.

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FN Evolys: A New Ultralight Squad Automatic Weapon in 5.56mm & 7.62mm (Ad-free Full Cut)

FN's new Evolys machine gun is designed to fill an interesting role not already help by either the MAG or Minimi - it is intended as an automatic rifle in the mold of the BAR or M27 IAR, but capable of much greater firepower than either of those. This is a short-stroke, belt-fed automatic rifle focused on light weight and accurate fire. To do this, it sacrifices the QD barrel capacity (akin to the RPD, RPK, and KvKK-62). I found it to be extremely pleasant to shoot in both 5.56mm and 7.62mm, and I am excited to see it gain traction with military forces capable of exploiting its capabilities. The best firearms reference books: https://www.headstamppublishing.com http://www.patreon.com/ForgottenWeapons http://www.floatplane.com/channel/ForgottenWeapons Cool Forgotten Weapons merch! http://shop.forgottenweapons.com

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Ryan Thorne

There’s lots of M249s in US Army inventory that could effectively be replaced with the 5.56mm version. The M250 is not going to be issued Army wide.

Craig E

One of the most interesting new firearms designs out there in my opinion.

Nicholas Yutzy

how is your arm after getting peppered with the brass and links lol

luke

How are the links dealt with in these sorts of systems? Do you have a video where you explain how the links are ejected?

David Hemsath

I know there are too many legal, logistical and financial obstacles, but this makes me want a Project Lightening II.

Roger McMullen

Appearing in a Hollywood movie near you soon! LOL

Wayne S.

That huge grin at the end says it all.

Scott Gardner

Wow, Good Guns and good review...

Sionso Schwalts

Interesting that on the last 1/4 of the belt dump on the 5.56 version at the end that the fire rate changed.

maxmfs

Badass. One can imagine the enemy smiling behind cover while our guys are exchanging fire in semi mode, only to have that grin disappear when our guys flip to full auto and advance. Very very cool.

Squid556

Dripping with engineering marvels

Retired No Bad Days

3D Printing is often used interchangeably with additive manufacturing, though it can refer to specific techniques within the broader category. It seems you avoided the term 3D printing when describing the feed ramp. So what was the manufacturing process for the feed ramp?

Guido S

interesting. I was about to point to the rpd or rpk beat me to it.

Guido S

cool capable stuff indeed.

Ja N

Reminds me of the LMG36 project that didn't found customers at its time.

JFLGA

Will the Evolys run on non-disintegrating link belts?

James Steed

It seems like FN and Knights are targeting the same use case with the Evolys and LAMG. Since you've shot both, how do you think they compare?