Specna Arms SA-249 PARA CORE™

Specna Arms
Code:
9,379.00 
  • Lightweight LMG
  • Micro-switch Trigger
  • Quick Change Spring

The Specna Arms SA-249 PARA CORE is a lightweight yet incredibly tough LMG powered by Electric. Lightweight is in quotation marks as it has a Polymer Receiver, Handguard and Pistol Grip so that it is comfortable to use for long periods of time, but still comes in at just shy of 5kg. Coming packed with a Quick Change Spring System, Micro-switch Trigger Unit, Steel Gear Set and Electric Auto-Winding Box Magazine, what's not to love?

Full description

Description

The Specna Arms SA-249 series are a range of Airsoft Light Machine Guns, with extra emphasis on light, that accurately replicate the M249 series of 5.56x45mm NATO LMGs. They are built using Alloy for the important sections such as the Outer Barrel Assembly, Magazine Well and Stock, but have used Polymer where possible (Receiver, Handguard etc.) to keep it at a usable weight. That being said, this model still clocks in just short of 5kg, making it very solid. Not only are they relatively easy to carry around the skirmish field, but they are equipped with the usual Specna goodies such as a Quick Change Spring System, Micro-switch Trigger Unit and Rotary HOP Unit, which makes them slick and easy to tinker with.

The SA-249 MK1 CORE is a Front Wired Design, that houses the Mini Tamiya Connector inside the Handguard, which can be accessed by pulling back and downwards on the Handguard to release the sleeve. This sleeve then push-fits back into place once your Battery is installed. Here you will also notice the Steel-constructed Bipod, which can be easily deployed by squeezing the Legs together and moving them out into position. The Receiver features a 20mm Rail which can be used to mount a range of Scopes, Sights and Optics. Alternatively, you can make use of the included Ironsights instead. 

The Quick Change Spring System is a welcome feature, and allows you to quickly change out the Main Spring of the Gun by removing the Stock Assembly for quick access to the Spring Guide. This is ideal for tinkerers, and those who play at multiple sites, all with their own muzzle velocity limits. The Gearbox is operated by a Microswitch Trigger which makes for a pleasant Trigger Pull, removes the likelihood of damage via Carbon Buildup on the Trigger Contacts, and reduces the chances of the Gearbox locking up due to incorrect Trigger Pulls. Other internal goodies include 8mm Bearings, a set of Steel Gears to take the strain of consistent fire, and an Alloy Rotary HOP to fine tune your BB Flight Path.

This LMG is incredibly easy to use, and doesn't have much in the way of complicated procedures, making it very easy to just pick up and use. The included 2,500rnd Box Magazine simply needs to be slotted in place under the Receiver, the Feed Tube connected to the Magwell of the Gun, a Battery connected and off you go! The Magazine requires 2 x AA Batteries, and is filled with BBs by removing the side panel and pouring them in to the 'top' section of the Mag. Alternatively, you can pour them through the small Fill Window by the Feed Tube. You then have the option of 'Continuous Winding', 'Off' or 'Sound Control', which will only wind when you fire the Gun (or otherwise make enough noise to Trigger the system). This means you can carelessly burn through an entire Box Magazine without worrying about stopping to wind.

Included in the box is a 2,500rnd Box Magazine, Instruction Manual and the gun itself. If you're looking to get into the Support Gunner role, or you want a big and beefy Machine Gun to tear up the Skirmish field, but you don't want to end up with noodle arms by the end of it, then the Specna Arms SA-249 PARA CORE is the way to go.

  • Quick Change Spring System
  • Micro-switch Trigger Unit
  • 14mm CCW Threaded Barrel
  • Polymer Externals
  • Lightweight Support Gun
  • Alloy Outer Barrel & Stock
  • Folding Steel Bipod
  • 2500rnd Box Magazine Included
  • Automatic Electronic Winding
  • Can Accept M4/M16 Magazines
  • PARA Style Two Position Stock
  • Flip-Up Shoulder Brace
  • Thumb-Through Safety
  • Spring Access Via Stock Removal
  • Steel Gear Set
  • Rotary Metal HOP Unit
  • Integrated Carry Handle
  • Barrel Extension Can Be Removed
  • 8mm Bearings
  • Spring Guide w/ Bearings

Package Includes

  • Specna Arms SA-249 PARA CORE
  • 2500rnd Box Magazine
  • Instruction Manual

Special Instructions

If you have lifted the Loading Tray / Upper Receiver, then just note that you will need to pull back the charging handle whilst repositioning it to the 'closed' position. Please do not just slam the top of the Loading Tray as you will be crushing the Charging Handle assembly.

Specification

General

Weapon Construction External
Weapon Type
Support Gun
Over 18 Only Icon
Over 18
Yes
Icon UKARA - United Kingdom Airsoft Retailer Association
Defence / UKARA Required
Yes, No,
FPS Icon
FPS (Feet Per Second), using 0.20g BB
Approx. 330fps ± 10%, using 0.20g BB
Site Legal Icon
Site Legal, using 0.20g BB
Yes
Package
Included Items
Magazine
Skill Level Icon
User Skill Level
Regular Player, Experienced Player,
Patrol Base - Warning Icon
Warnings
Li-Po - Never Leave Charging Unattended
Li-Po - Only Use Approved Chargers
Li-Po - Charge in a Fire Safe Area

Weight and Dimension

Weight KG Icon
Weight (KG)
Approx. 4.97kg
Weapon Length Collapsed
Length (Collapsed)
79cm
Weapon Length Extended
Length (Extended)
92cm

Construction

Colour Wheel Greyscale
Primary Colour
Black, Tan ,
Construction Icon
Construction
Alloy outer barrel assembly, magwell, stock and flash hider. Steel bipod. Polymer receiver, handguard and pistol grip.
Weapon Construction External
External Construction
Polymer
Alloy
Steel
Gearbox Icon
Internal Construction
Polymer
Alloy
Steel

Weapon Specific

Power Source Icon
Powered By
Electric
Blowback Icon
Blowback
None
Weapon Platform
M249 PARA
Magazine Style Icon
Magazine Style
STANAG, 5.56mm Box Magazine,
Fire Select Icon
Fire Selector
Patrol Base | Full Automatic
Full Automatic
Weapon Safety Features Icon
Safety Features
Trigger Lock
Shooter Configuration Icon
Shooter Configuration
Right Handed
Weapon Configuration Icon
Weapon Configuration
Standard
Weapon Scale Icon
Weapon Scale
1:1
Suggested BB Weight
0.25g

Hop-Up

Hop-Up Unit Icon
Hop-Up Unit
Yes
Hop-Up Unit Adjuster Icon
Hop-Up Adjuster
Rotary
Hop-Up Unit Location Icon
Hop-Up Location
Lift loading tray to access

Furniture

Weapon Furniture Icon
Furniture
  • Railed Receiver
  • Carry Handle
  • Threaded Outer Barrel
  • Para Stock
Rail System Icon
Rail System
20mm RIS / RAS
Icon Stock Positions
Stock Setting
Multi-Position
Weapon Length Extended
Stock Positions
2 Position
Sight Type Icon
Sight Type
Iron Sights
Sling Plate Icon
Sling Options
Loop

Barrel

Icon Thread Type
Outer Barrel Thread Type
Male
Icon Thread Direction
Outer Barrel Thread Direction
CCW (Counter Clockwise)
Outer Barrel Thread Size
14mm

Magazine Specific

Magazine Type
High Capacity, Electric Wound, Box Magazine, AEG,
Magazine BB Capacity
Approx. 2500 Rounds
Magazine BB Fill Method
Fill Window
Magazine BB Fill Location
Side

Electric Gun Specific Information

Gearbox
Wiring Icon
Gearbox Wiring
Front Wired
Spring Change Icon
Gearbox Quick Change Spring
Yes
Digital Trigger Icon
Gearbox Electronic Trigger
Yes
Battery Specific
Battery Connector
Patrol Base | Icon | Mini Tamiya
Mini Tamiya
Compatible Battery
Compatible Battery Type
Li-Po
Compatible Battery Configuration
Crane
Compatible Battery Voltage
7.4v

Product Testing Data

Notepad Icon
Test Description
330FPS
Notepad Icon
Tested Using
ASG Blaster 0.20g BBs
Notepad Icon
Test Date
02/09/20

Detailed Power Tests

FPS
FPS, using 0.20g BB
Approx. 330fps, using 0.20g BB

Related videos

Specna Arms 249 CORE Breakdown
Specna Arms CORE Breakdown

Size guide

Joule Charts

Special Instructions

These table can be used as a reference to see if the BB weight you are using will be over acceptable Joulage limits at some Airsoft Sites in the UK. To check if the weight can be used chrono your weapon using the BB you intend to use, and then compare it to the chart.

FPS, Power and Joule Limits can vary from site to site, so please get in touch with where you're going to play with in advance to avoid disappointment.

Suggested limits are based on Joulage Limit rules used Halo Mill: Proving Grounds, with a 350fps limit for Automatic Replicas, 400fps for Semi-Automatic Replicas, and 500fps for Bolt Action Replicas.

Tap the tabs below to open the relevant chart for your replica.

Suggested limits are based on Joulage Limit rules used Halo Mill: Proving Grounds, and is the equivalent of 350fps, using 0.20g BB resulting in an upper limit of 1.14j.

Velocity BB Weight (Grams)
FPS 0.20 0.25 0.28 0.30 0.32 0.36 0.40 0.43 0.45 0.50
250 0.58 0.73 0.81 0.87 0.93 1.05 1.16 1.25 1.31 1.45
260 0.63 0.79 0.88 0.94 1.00 1.13 1.26 1.35 1.41 1.57
270 0.68 0.85 0.95 1.02 1.08 1.22 1.35 1.46 1.52 1.69
280 0.73 0.91 1.02 1.09 1.17 1.31 1.46 1.57 1.64 1.82
290 0.78 0.98 1.09 1.17 1.25 1.41 1.56 1.68 1.76 1.95
300 0.84 1.05 1.17 1.25 1.34 1.51 1.67 1.80 1.88 2.09
310 0.89 1.12 1.25 1.34 1.43 1.61 1.79 1.92 2.01 2.23
320 0.95 1.19 1.33 1.43 1.52 1.71 1.90 2.05 2.14 2.38
325 0.98 1.23 1.37 1.47 1.57 1.77 1.96 2.11 2.21 2.45
328 1.00 1.25 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.15 2.25 2.50
330 1.01 1.26 1.42 1.52 1.62 1.82 2.02 2.18 2.28 2.53
335 1.04 1.30 1.46 1.56 1.67 1.88 2.09 2.24 2.35 2.61
340 1.07 1.34 1.50 1.61 1.72 1.93 2.15 2.31 2.42 2.68
345 1.11 1.38 1.55 1.66 1.77 1.99 2.21 2.38 2.49 2.76
350 1.14 1.42 1.59 1.71 1.82 2.05 2.28 2.45 2.56 2.85
355 1.17 1.46 1.64 1.76 1.87 2.11 2.34 2.52 2.63 2.93
360 1.20 1.51 1.69 1.81 1.93 2.17 2.41 2.59 2.71 3.01

Suggested limits are based on Joulage Limit rules used at Halo Mill: Proving Grounds, and is the equivalent of 400fps, using 0.20g BB resulting in an upper limit of 1.49j.

Velocity BB Weight (Grams)
FPS 0.20 0.25 0.28 0.30 0.32 0.36 0.40 0.43 0.45 0.50
250 0.58 0.73 0.81 0.87 0.93 1.05 1.16 1.25 1.31 1.45
260 0.63 0.79 0.88 0.94 1.00 1.13 1.26 1.35 1.41 1.57
270 0.68 0.85 0.95 1.02 1.08 1.22 1.35 1.46 1.52 1.69
280 0.73 0.91 1.02 1.09 1.17 1.31 1.46 1.57 1.64 1.82
290 0.78 0.98 1.09 1.17 1.25 1.41 1.56 1.68 1.76 1.95
300 0.84 1.05 1.17 1.25 1.34 1.51 1.67 1.80 1.88 2.09
310 0.89 1.12 1.25 1.34 1.43 1.61 1.79 1.92 2.01 2.23
320 0.95 1.19 1.33 1.43 1.52 1.71 1.90 2.05 2.14 2.38
330 1.01 1.26 1.42 1.52 1.62 1.82 2.02 2.18 2.28 2.53
340 1.07 1.34 1.50 1.61 1.72 1.93 2.15 2.31 2.42 2.68
350 1.14 1.42 1.59 1.71 1.82 2.05 2.28 2.45 2.56 2.85
360 1.20 1.51 1.69 1.81 1.93 2.17 2.41 2.59 2.71 3.01
370 1.27 1.59 1.78 1.91 2.03 2.29 2.54 2.73 2.86 3.18
380 1.34 1.68 1.88 2.01 2.15 2.41 2.68 2.88 3.02 3.35
390 1.41 1.77 1.98 2.12 2.26 2.54 2.83 3.04 3.18 3.53
400 1.49 1.86 2.08 2.23 2.38 2.68 2.97 3.20 3.34 3.72
410 1.56 1.95 2.19 2.34 2.50 2.81 3.12 3.36 3.51 3.90

Suggested limits are based on Joulage Limit rules used at Halo Mill: Proving Grounds, and is the equivalent of 500fps, using 0.20g BB resulting in an upper limit of 2.32j.

Velocity BB Weight (Grams)
FPS 0.20 0.25 0.28 0.30 0.32 0.36 0.40 0.43 0.45 0.50
250 0.58 0.73 0.81 0.87 0.93 1.05 1.16 1.25 1.31 1.45
260 0.63 0.79 0.88 0.94 1.00 1.13 1.26 1.35 1.41 1.57
270 0.68 0.85 0.95 1.02 1.08 1.22 1.35 1.46 1.52 1.69
280 0.73 0.91 1.02 1.09 1.17 1.31 1.46 1.57 1.64 1.82
290 0.78 0.98 1.09 1.17 1.25 1.41 1.56 1.68 1.76 1.95
300 0.84 1.05 1.17 1.25 1.34 1.51 1.67 1.80 1.88 2.09
310 0.89 1.12 1.25 1.34 1.43 1.61 1.79 1.92 2.01 2.23
320 0.95 1.19 1.33 1.43 1.52 1.71 1.90 2.05 2.14 2.38
330 1.01 1.26 1.42 1.52 1.62 1.82 2.02 2.18 2.28 2.53
340 1.07 1.34 1.50 1.61 1.72 1.93 2.15 2.31 2.42 2.68
350 1.14 1.42 1.59 1.71 1.82 2.05 2.28 2.45 2.56 2.85
360 1.20 1.51 1.69 1.81 1.93 2.17 2.41 2.59 2.71 3.01
370 1.27 1.59 1.78 1.91 2.03 2.29 2.54 2.73 2.86 3.18
380 1.34 1.68 1.88 2.01 2.15 2.41 2.68 2.88 3.02 3.35
390 1.41 1.77 1.98 2.12 2.26 2.54 2.83 3.04 3.18 3.53
400 1.49 1.86 2.08 2.23 2.38 2.68 2.97 3.20 3.34 3.72
410 1.56 1.95 2.19 2.34 2.50 2.81 3.12 3.36 3.51 3.90
420 1.64 2.05 2.29 2.46 2.62 2.95 3.28 3.52 3.69 4.10
430 1.72 2.15 2.40 2.58 2.75 3.09 3.44 3.69 3.86 4.29
440 1.80 2.25 2.52 2.70 2.88 3.24 3.60 3.87 4.05 4.50
450 1.88 2.35 2.63 2.82 3.01 3.39 3.76 4.04 4.23 4.70
460 1.97 2.46 2.75 2.95 3.15 3.54 3.93 4.23 4.42 4.91
470 2.05 2.57 2.87 3.08 3.28 3.69 4.10 4.41 4.62 5.13
480 2.14 2.68 3.00 3.21 3.42 3.85 4.28 4.60 4.82 5.35
490 2.23 2.79 3.12 3.35 3.57 4.02 4.46 4.80 5.02 5.58
500 2.32 2.90 3.25 3.48 3.72 4.18 4.65 4.99 5.23 5.81
510 2.42 3.02 3.38 3.62 3.87 4.35 4.83 5.20 5.44 6.04