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I was a pig gunner in basic and they were still at my first unit when I reported in. As a matter of fact the M240 didn't show up until I was out. The only M240's we had were the ones for use in the Bradley (about 2 years later).
I believe that there is a company that has a much improved M60 (E4 variation) and they claim that it is robust and more reliable than it's predecessor. If FN can produce an M240L with a titanium receiver I wonder why they can't do the same with the M60? I believe that another one of the improvements was with the gas piston. The new design will not allow it to be installed backwards.
As for this upgraded HK416. I was under the impression from the guys I spoke with that it was going to supplement, but not completely replace the M249.
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