A good look at the A&K M249 Para AEG that is available at Airsoft Sports... "Airsoft machine gun M249 PARA from A&K. This video talks about the history of this machine gun, its specifications and use in airsoft.

The machine gun is made of an alloy of aluminum, steel and plastic, has a removable barrel, bipod, gas block, front sight, diopter, fore-end, butt and pistol grip. It can be powered either from an electrical box with tape or from magazines. In the airsoft version, power comes through one hole where magazines are inserted. The machine gun has the ability to adjust the height of the front sight and rear sight, as well as the ability to install additional sighting devices. Overall, the airsoft version of the M249 Para machine gun from A&K is a good choice for airsoft. The weight of the machine gun is about 6 kg, and fully loaded - 10 kg.

The author notes that an airsoft machine gun is lighter than a combat machine gun, but could be even lighter. To improve the appearance of the machine gun, it is proposed to replace some parts with milled aluminum ones. The interior of the machine gun is standard, but requires replacement of some parts. The box also requires improvement - it holds only 2400 balls instead of 7000. The author suggests using custom boxes from other manufacturers to improve the functionality of the machine gun.

The machine gun kit includes a box for 2400 balls, a tool for adjusting the rear sight, instructions and a box.

Conclusions: Overall, the author considers the M249 PARA machine gun to be a good choice for airsoft, but it requires modifications and replacement of some parts. The machine gun has good dimensions and form factor, which makes it convenient to use."