<rustitem id="-2069578888" shortname="lmg.m249"> <name>M249</name> <category>Weapon</category> <description>High damage, high rate of fire, belt fed light machine gun.</description> </rustitem> ## Item Data | Stat | Value | | :--- | :--- | | Stack Size | 1 | | Despawn Time | 1 hour | | Craftable | False | | Repairable | [True](#repair) | | Recyclable | [True](#recycle) | | Researchable | False | | Item ID | -2069578888 | # Ammo Compatibility | Ammo | Damage | DPS | Velocity | Headshot | | :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | ---: | | ![Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo][icon-ammorifleincendiary] [Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo][item-ammorifleincendiary] | 72.8 | 606.7 | 292.5 | ×2 | | ![Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo][icon-ammorifleexplosive] [Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo][item-ammorifleexplosive] | 65 | 541.8 | 292.5 | ×2 | | ![HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo][icon-ammoriflehv] [HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo][item-ammoriflehv] | 65 | 541.7 | 585 | ×2 | | ![5.56 Rifle Ammo][icon-ammorifle] [5.56 Rifle Ammo][item-ammorifle] | 65 | 541.7 | 487.5 | ×2 | # Recycle ![][img-recycler-32] [Recycler][wiki-recycler] | Output | Quantity | Chance | | :--- | ---: | ---: | | ![High Quality Metal][icon-metalrefined] [High Quality Metal][item-metalrefined] | 24 | 100% | | ![Gears][icon-gears] [Gears][item-gears] | 3 | 100% | | ![Metal Spring][icon-metalspring] [Metal Spring][item-metalspring] | 3 | 100% | | ![Rifle Body][icon-riflebody] [Rifle Body][item-riflebody] | 1 | 60% | | ![Metal Spring][icon-metalspring] [Metal Spring][item-metalspring] | 1 | 60% | | ![Gears][icon-gears] [Gears][item-gears] | 1 | 60% | ![][img-safezone-recycler-32] [Safe Zone Recycler][wiki-safe-zone-recycler] | Output | Quantity | Chance | | :--- | ---: | ---: | | ![High Quality Metal][icon-metalrefined] [High Quality Metal][item-metalrefined] | 16 | 100% | | ![Metal Spring][icon-metalspring] [Metal Spring][item-metalspring] | 2 | 100% | | ![Gears][icon-gears] [Gears][item-gears] | 2 | 100% | | ![Metal Spring][icon-metalspring] [Metal Spring][item-metalspring] | 1 | 40% | | ![Rifle Body][icon-riflebody] [Rifle Body][item-riflebody] | 1 | 40% | | ![Gears][icon-gears] [Gears][item-gears] | 1 | 40% | # Compatible Modifications | Modification | Effects | | :--- | :--- | | ![8x Zoom Scope][icon-weaponmodsmallscope] [8x Zoom Scope][item-weaponmodsmallscope] | Recoil: +50%, Zoom: +4 | | ![Burst Module][icon-weaponmodburstmodule] [Burst Module][item-weaponmodburstmodule] | Recoil: -35%, Fire Rate: -30%, Aim Cone: -35%, Hip Aim Cone: -35% |⤶ | ![Extended Magazine][icon-weaponmodextendedmags] [Extended Magazine][item-weaponmodextendedmags] | Magazine: +25% |⤶ | ![Gas Compression Overdrive][icon-weaponmodgascompressionovedrive] [Gas Compression Overdrive][item-weaponmodgascompressionovedrive] | Damage: +20%, Velocity: +30%, Recoil: +10%, Fire Rate: +20% | | ![Holosight][icon-weaponmodholosight] [Holosight][item-weaponmodholosight] | Aim Cone: -20%, Zoom: +1.5 | | ![Military Silencer][icon-weaponmodsilencer] [Military Silencer][item-weaponmodsilencer] | Damage: -25%, Velocity: -25% | | ![Muzzle Boost][icon-weaponmodmuzzleboost] [Muzzle Boost][item-weaponmodmuzzleboost] | Fire Rate: -10% | | ![Muzzle Brake][icon-weaponmodmuzzlebrake] [Muzzle Brake][item-weaponmodmuzzlebrake] | Damage: -15%, Recoil: -50%, Aim Sway: -100% | | ![Oil Filter Silencer][icon-weaponmodoilfiltersilencer] [Oil Filter Silencer][item-weaponmodoilfiltersilencer] | Damage: -30%, Velocity: -30%, Durability Loss: +400% | | ![Simple Handmade Sight][icon-weaponmodsimplesight] [Simple Handmade Sight][item-weaponmodsimplesight] | Zoom: -0.5 | | ![Soda Can Silencer][icon-weaponmodsodacansilencer] [Soda Can Silencer][item-weaponmodsodacansilencer] | Damage: -30%, Velocity: -35%, Durability Loss: +400% | | ![Targeting Attachment][icon-weaponmodtargetingattachment] [Targeting Attachment][item-weaponmodtargetingattachment] | - |⤶ | ![Variable Zoom Scope][icon-weaponmod8xscope] [Variable Zoom Scope][item-weaponmod8xscope] | Recoil: +50%, Zoom: +8 | | ![Weapon flashlight][icon-weaponmodflashlight] [Weapon flashlight][item-weaponmodflashlight] | - |⤶ | ![Weapon Lasersight][icon-weaponmodlasersight] [Weapon Lasersight][item-weaponmodlasersight] | Aim Cone: -20%, Hip Aim Cone: -50%, Aim Sway: -90% | ⤶ *See [Weapon Mods](/rust/Weapon_Mods) for the full comparison matrix.*⤶ # 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