M249

High damage, high rate of fire, belt fed light machine gun.

Recyclable

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Recycling

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5 sec per cycle. Expected output is an average; extra resources are not guaranteed. 60% from power grid stage 2.

Ammo Compatibility
Ammo	Damage	DPS	Velocity	Headshot
Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo	72.8	606.7	292.5	×2
Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo	65	541.8	292.5	×2
HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo	65	541.7	585	×2
5.56 Rifle Ammo	65	541.7	487.5	×2

Compatible Modifications
Modification	Effects
8x Zoom Scope	Recoil: +50%, Zoom: +4
Gas Compression Overdrive	Damage: +20%, Velocity: +30%, Recoil: +10%, Fire Rate: +20%
Holosight	Aim Cone: -20%, Zoom: +1.5
Military Silencer	Damage: -25%, Velocity: -25%
Muzzle Boost	Fire Rate: -10%
Muzzle Brake	Damage: -15%, Recoil: -50%, Aim Sway: -100%
Oil Filter Silencer	Damage: -30%, Velocity: -30%, Durability Loss: +400%
Simple Handmade Sight	Zoom: -0.5
Soda Can Silencer	Damage: -30%, Velocity: -35%, Durability Loss: +400%
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Repair
Material	Amount	Condition Loss (%)
Metal Fragments	30	20%
High Quality Metal	11	20%

Loot Sources
Source	Amount	Chance (%)
Helicopter Crate	1	10.0
Bradley Crate	1	8.3

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