The adapter’s primary function is to provide a secure attachment point for vertical foregrip assemblies.  This enhanced capability offers increased versatility, better ergonomics and improved handling of the M240 during dismounted operations.

Furthermore, the STS grip adapter is a heat isolated forward handling point which allows for safe two-handed carry of a hot weapon system and provides the gunner with immediate flexibility while maintaining positive control of the muzzle during vehicle egress, fire and maneuver actions, weapon manipulation in confined spaces or insert and extract operations.  For more information contact STS Security, LLC at www.spectacserv.com.

The OOW M240 select fire trigger group is identical in material construction, size, shape and finish to the standard M240/MAG58 trigger group, and drops right in as a replacement unit.  The patented changes on the interior involve adding a disconnector system and spring, as well as a selector.  The safety is the standard FN type safety.  The thumb operated selector switch has positive detent stops for semiautomatic and fully automatic fire, and the selector is removable with rotation when off the weapon; but once on the weapon it is physically held in place by the receiver.  Weapon operation is still open bolt firing.

There are several benefits of using this trigger pack.  The first is the ability to have single shot point firing without worrying about double or tripling on these precision aimed shots, lowering the possibility of collateral damage, and conserving ammunition.  The second is in many of the newer remote fired weapon stations.  The OOW select fire trigger group allows the designers to have a positive semiautomatic position with no chance of doubling or tripling, using existing fully automatic M240 series weapons.  This is a much less expensive option to purchasing new weapon systems that are semiautomatic only (also available from Ohio Ordnance Works, Inc.), and allows the weapon to be returned to the fully automatic role if required for infantry use.  Dedicated semiautomatic weapons are still a good choice in many remote weapon system platforms, but with this new OOW trigger group, clients can utilize existing stocks of M240s or MAGs.  The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $485 each.