A&K MK43 LMG

A&K
Code: MK43
598.49
  • Rate of Fire Adjust
  • Microswitch Trigger
  • Autowinding Magazine

A compact version of an instantly recognisable classic; the M60E4 "Pig". This tactical variant of the LMG was designed to bring hard-hitting firepower to battlefields where a large unwieldy Support Weapon would be impractical. As you would imagine, it's built like a tank and has excellent quality of life features such as an electronic trigger and rate of fire adjuster.

Full description

Description

This Light Machine Gun from A&K is a faithful replica of the MK43 variant of the M60 family, which takes the gorgeous design and shortens up the overall length to make it more useful in closer situations, and to take some weight off the shoulders of the operator. It is constructed almost entirely from Alloy, with the exception being the pistol grip, handguard/foregrip and plating on the stock which are made from a high density Polymer that feels seriously tough. The total weight of this RIF comes to a back-breaking 6.8kg which makes this not for the faint-hearted , but can still be maneuvered around with relative ease, however should spend most of its skirmish on the integrated bipod if you're playing the role correctly.

The bipod at the front of the weapon is adjustable and folds away with ease to sit down the sides of the handguard and well out of the way of the foregrip, should you be about to enter a building. The length can be adjusted for extra height meaning you can get very comfortable in position. The ironsights are fully and quickly adjustable, which will be very useful to the gunner who knows how to use elevation adjustments in combo with their HOP unit to make further ranged shots. On the barrel assembly you will also find a carry handle which is there for the purposes of completing the look and should NOT be trusted to carry the fully weight of this thing. Underneath the flash hider is the Rate of Fire control adjustment, which will increase or decrease your Rate of Fire (BBs per minute), should you suddenly feel sorry for the enemy team and want to hit them with slightly less BBs every time.

The magazine is a typical M60 design which mounts to the side of the weapon via the canvas strap and feeds BBs into the RIF through the flexible feed tube which needs to be screwed into the receiver. There is a separate connector for the magazine to draw power, however it does this from your main battery, so no need for extra batteries. The magazine has the option of feeding BBs constantly, or whenever the trigger is pulled, and is set by flicking the switch on the underside of the magazine once the canvas cover is removed.

Internally this Airsoft replica is Version 2/3 compatible which makes for an up-gradable and easily repairable, and features some nice components like Steel Gears, an Aluminium cylinder, a Steel Toothed Piston, Spring Guide with bearings and 8mm bearings. The inner barrel is compatible with standard AEG barrels, and the motor supplied is an EG1300 High Performance.

Features:

  • Rate of Fire control
  • Autowinding box magazine
  • Shorter/Tactical version of M60
  • High density Polymers
  • Total weight: 6.8kg
  • Adjustable & folding bipod
  • Adjustable ironsights
  • Rotary HOP adjust
  • Metal HOP chamber
  • EG1300 high performance motor
  • Steel Gears
  • Steel Tooth Piston
  • Spring Guide w/ bearings
  • 3,500rnd box magazine
  • Front & rear sling point
  • Microswitch trigger
  • Compatible with AEG inner barrel
  • Magazine uses main battery

Package Includes:

  • A&K MK43 LMG
  • 3,500rnd Box Magazine

Special Instructions:

The "Carry Handle" on this replica was never designed to be a carry handle. In the real world this handle is for making quick barrel changes without burning your hand. Please never attempt to carry the replica by the barrel change handle as it could break.

The externals of the replica are metal where they would be on the real world gun. This includes things like the outer barrel, handguard, and receiver. If a real world gun has polymer parts then the gun will still be marked as full metal externals, examples of this would be an M4, where the Stock and Pistol grip are always made from Polymer.

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. 328fps ± 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
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. 6.8kg
Weapon Length Collapsed
Length (Collapsed)
93.6cm
Weapon Length Extended
Length (Extended)
93.6cm

Construction

Colour Wheel Greyscale
Primary Colour
Black
Two Tone Icon
Pre Two-Toned
No
Construction Icon
Construction
Alloy external construction, Polymer pistol grip, handguard and stock plating.
Weapon Construction External
External Construction
Polymer
Alloy
Gearbox Icon
Internal Construction
Polymer
Alloy

Weapon Specific

Power Source Icon
Powered By
Electric
Blowback Icon
Blowback
None
Weapon Platform
Support Gun, MK43,
Magazine Style Icon
Magazine Style
7.62mm Box Magazine
Fire Select Icon
Fire Selector
PatrolBase | Fire Select Safe
Safe
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
0.2g

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
Underneath loading trap with top receiver cover raised

Furniture

Weapon Furniture Icon
Furniture
Bipod
Icon Stock Positions
Stock Setting
Fixed
Weapon Length Extended
Stock Positions
1 Position
Sight Type Icon
Sight Type
Iron Sights
Sling Plate Icon
Sling Options
Stock , Barrel,

Magazine Specific

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

Electric Gun Specific Information

Gearbox
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
300
Notepad Icon
Tested Using
ASG Blaster 0.20g BBs
Notepad Icon
Test Date
04/04/19

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