DSEi 09: FN Minimi Para rockin’ a red dot

Korean firm Dong In Optical specializes in red dot sights for machine guns, miniguns, grenade launchers and auto-cannons.

The Model DCL100 Red Dot Sight (below) is designed specifically for the FN Minimi / M249 and FN MAG / M240 light machine guns. It is seen here mounted on the Minimi Para, FN's short 13.7" barreled, collapsible stocked, machine gun.

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DCL100 mounted on the FN Minimi Para.

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The larger Model DCL110 designed for .50 heavy machine guns and 20mm cannons

I have an overwhelming desire to mount one of these on a Ruger 10/22 :)

A big thanks to Groot Mamba for the photos.

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Steve Sep 21st 2009 machine guns, military, optics Tags: , , , , , 3 Comments

3 Responses to “DSEi 09: FN Minimi Para rockin’ a red dot”

  1. Jameson 22 Sep 2009 at 12:27 am link comment

    Is it just me, or does the M249 look like an airsoft gun? That ammo box looks like it has a door on the side and two silver cables running up to the top of the gun. Maybe they show off their red dots on airsoft guns instead of real ones (probably cheaper)…

  2. Aronon 22 Sep 2009 at 1:41 am link comment

    @ James

    Yup, that MINIMI does indeed look like an airsoft piece. I can’t blame them for taking that route. Saves ‘em thousands of dollars, while still getting their point across! :D

  3. Groot Mambaon 22 Sep 2009 at 8:19 am link comment

    You can’t take real guns to DSEi. They don’t allow it. You have to close the barrel of any real gun by welding it shut and stripping it of any useful parts that will make it work. Allot of manufacturers had to destroy a real gun to take it to the show…security they say.
    I saw this at IWA 2009 as well. Note that BE Meyers are distributing the Korean sights by Dong In in the US. That’s a big name behind Dong In…makes one think

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