10 Facts About FN MAG

The FN MAG first entered production in 1958, and it is sometimes referred to as the FN MAG-58.

The FN MAG uses a series of proven design concepts from other successful firearms, for example the locking mechanism is modeled on that of the Browning M1918 automatic rifle, which FN produced under license with some adaptions, and the feed and trigger mechanisms are from the WW II-era MG 42 universal machine gun.

FN MAG operates via a long-stroke piston system, which utilizes the ignited powder gases generated by firing vented through a port in the barrel to propel a gas piston rod connected to the locking assembly.

FN MAG's receiver is constructed from sheet metal stampings reinforced by steel plates and rivets.

The FN MAG is equipped with a fixed wooden stock, pistol grip, and carrying handle.

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The FN MAG takes zero shifts between barrel assemblies into account by making the front sight of the assemblies adjustable with the help of tools.

Variants of the FN MAG were manufactured by at least ten companies: FN Herstal, Fabricaciones Militares, Changfeng Machinery, Indian Ordnance Factories, Carl Gustaf Stads Gevarfaktori, the Ordnance Development and Engineering Company of Singapore, Canadian Arsenals Limited, the Royal Small Arms Factory, Heckler and Koch, Manroy Engineering, Yunnan Xiyi Industry Company Limited, and Egypt's Maadi Company for Engineering Industries.

Vehicle-mounted variant of the FN MAG lacks a stock, bipod, carry handle, pistol grip, ejection port dust cover and a mount for optical sights.

The modified FN MAG was powered by artificial intelligence, and weighed over a ton.

MKEK has announced that a licensed version of FN MAG called PMT-76 or MFY-71 will be made under the National Machinegun Project.