Comments on: FNAR 7.62x51mm http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: joe http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-84577 joe Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:40:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-84577 shot,looked at, for five yrs, wanted one except for price. shoots like a dream,.well, went to local gun show sat. cheap entertainment,.and first booth had one,for a grand , new,.walked the show, and came back, and handed. him my carry glock for a down payment, and i'll finally have my 308 next season. so glad i did, the 1,000 is caused by a special sale of an over run they are selling off, heavy,20inch, with 2 2o rd clips case,and all pads,shims, saw an ad the night before on internet for 999.00,..but i dont have the cash now,.and the local dealer accepted a trade,and payments ! the gun shows really are a bunch of great family folk,..so patronise your local gun shows,..and i had the best home made 3 dollar bowl of chille i ever had. cooked by the local wives of the gun show people.plud,no shipping,or fees,.. just a normal tax. So see if you can find one on sale,..they will be reg.price very soon ($1500) And as I try to get people to know, "It's not about guns, It's about ypur rights" 2nd ammd.has nothing to do with hunting...it has everything to do with your PERSONAL rights already taken away from the people.... shot,looked at, for five yrs, wanted one except for price. shoots like a dream,.well, went to local gun show sat. cheap entertainment,.and first booth had one,for a grand , new,.walked the show, and came back, and handed. him my carry glock for a down payment, and i’ll finally have my 308 next season. so glad i did, the 1,000 is caused by a special sale of an over run they are selling off, heavy,20inch, with 2 2o rd clips case,and all pads,shims, saw an ad the night before on internet for 999.00,..but i dont have the cash now,.and the local dealer accepted a trade,and payments ! the gun shows really are a bunch of great family folk,..so patronise your local gun shows,..and i had the best home made 3 dollar bowl of chille i ever had. cooked by the local wives of the gun show people.plud,no shipping,or fees,.. just a normal tax. So see if you can find one on sale,..they will be reg.price very soon ($1500) And as I try to get people to know, “It’s not about guns, It’s about ypur rights” 2nd ammd.has nothing to do with hunting…it has everything to do with your PERSONAL rights already taken away from the people….

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]]> By: 1bushwhacker http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-76919 1bushwhacker Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:06:12 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-76919 I have owned two fnar's. The first was a heavy barrel version. I fitted it with an Elite 6500 4.5-30 scope with medium tactical rings and harris BR bipod, a perfect match for this gun. I shot a wide variety of ammo through it. My best perfect hand load shot 1.1" 100 yrd. groups on a perfect day, factory match grades averaged 2"+, and russian averaged 4" groups. Unhappy with the accuracy and the fact that the heavy barrel was so front heavy that it was impracticle to ever shoulder fire, I sold it and bought a standard light barrel version. The standard balances very well, especially with an elbow sling, and averages under 3/4" groups, even with match. Very satisfied. The scope rail is slightly crooked on my light version, but luckily I have a scope with plenty of adjustment. So those of you having accuracy problems with your FNAR, don't look too long in the mirror, I can testify there are inconsistencies in manufacturing, and probably no two barrels are the same. They weren't in my case. Try a different scope just to be sure like I did. Good luck! I have owned two fnar’s. The first was a heavy barrel version. I fitted it with an Elite 6500 4.5-30 scope with medium tactical rings and harris BR bipod, a perfect match for this gun. I shot a wide variety of ammo through it. My best perfect hand load shot 1.1″ 100 yrd. groups on a perfect day, factory match grades averaged 2″+, and russian averaged 4″ groups. Unhappy with the accuracy and the fact that the heavy barrel was so front heavy that it was impracticle to ever shoulder fire, I sold it and bought a standard light barrel version. The standard balances very well, especially with an elbow sling, and averages under 3/4″ groups, even with match. Very satisfied. The scope rail is slightly crooked on my light version, but luckily I have a scope with plenty of adjustment. So those of you having accuracy problems with your FNAR, don’t look too long in the mirror, I can testify there are inconsistencies in manufacturing, and probably no two barrels are the same. They weren’t in my case. Try a different scope just to be sure like I did. Good luck!

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]]> By: Best Wholesale Deals http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-74526 Best Wholesale Deals Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:30:37 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-74526 I enjoy your site and its style and design. You do a good job here; keep up the fine efforts. I enjoy your site and its style and design. You do a good job here; keep up the fine efforts.

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]]> By: Kevin http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-68199 Kevin Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:24:10 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-68199 I have not posted for a long time now but I have still been shooting the FNAR with great results, pretty much using federal sierra match king 168. with the front versa pod and shooting bags on the rear I get 1/4" to 1/2" groups @100 still when wanting to be accurate and trying best I can. I still shoot surplus for fun and not caring about accuracy. Today the range instructor suggested I try Federal American Eagle OTM match 168 made for M1A competition. I have not had luck with American Eagle in my handguns and have avoided it. He guarenteed I would be pleased so I thought what the he77 it was only $19.00 a box compared to $26.00 for the Seirra. first group was 1 1/2" higher but the group was 1/2". 6 clicks on the nightforce and the next group was on bull and touching. same with the next 2 groups - touching - 4th group was 2 1/4th holes they were touching so close. I was impressed and will definetly stock up on this stuff, and its cheaper. So far it is the most accurate factory loads so far. I have not posted for a long time now but I have still been shooting the FNAR with great results, pretty much using federal sierra match king 168. with the front versa pod and shooting bags on the rear I get 1/4″ to 1/2″ groups @100 still when wanting to be accurate and trying best I can. I still shoot surplus for fun and not caring about accuracy. Today the range instructor suggested I try Federal American Eagle OTM match 168 made for M1A competition. I have not had luck with American Eagle in my handguns and have avoided it. He guarenteed I would be pleased so I thought what the he77 it was only $19.00 a box compared to $26.00 for the Seirra. first group was 1 1/2″ higher but the group was 1/2″. 6 clicks on the nightforce and the next group was on bull and touching. same with the next 2 groups – touching – 4th group was 2 1/4th holes they were touching so close.
I was impressed and will definetly stock up on this stuff, and its cheaper. So far it is the most accurate factory loads so far.

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]]> By: jeff http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-66033 jeff Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:20:58 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-66033 i had bought a fnar in 2009 this my second post i love it exept for the mags being to high i love it my next will be a .308 scar heavy i have shot it it was awsom boath were tack drivers i have shot the fnar to 700 yards awsom i hand load match using siera, hornady 180 and 200 gr it shoots 168gr aswill i hopw some body makes mags for the fnar hope p mags jeff i had bought a fnar in 2009
this my second post
i love it exept for the mags being to high
i love it my next will be a .308 scar heavy
i have shot it it was awsom
boath were tack drivers i have shot the fnar
to 700 yards awsom
i hand load match using siera, hornady 180 and 200 gr
it shoots 168gr aswill i hopw some body
makes mags for the fnar hope p mags

jeff

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]]> By: AJ http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-56032 AJ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:34:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-56032 OK here we go' I bought one 1.5 yrs ago. First is that the optic rail is mounted CROCKED and CANTED, easy to see if you look from the barrel end towrds the reciever. Put it in a gun vise and made the reciever perfectly vertical, then placed levels on the rail at various locations statring at the trigger end going forward. the rail is tilted to the right and gets worse as you go down the rail. It actually is mounted canted meaning it rolls down to the right, by the time it gets to the chamber ring its way off. About 1/3 bubble off at the reciever and a full buble off at the end. I took photos and contacted FN. they were great, sent me a prepaid shipping slip to send it back. About 3 months later they sent a new gun. It was crooked too, not as bad, not canted just not square (90% to the reciever) Figuring the optics could deal with it. So I bought a ELCAN 1.5-6 power scope, military grade. $1850.... when adjusting windage the point of impact goes in a diaginal path, same with the vertical. Very difficult to zero since the base is a fixed component of the optic. Ya it can shoot tight groups at 100 yards if you suck the rifle in tight and fight against the bolt cycling before the bullet leaves the barrel. The recoil is much greater than the M1 I have, rifle needs an adjustable gas port to compensate for the bolt hammering. This is a heavy barrel rig and is not balanced well, very front heavy. Can shoot better off hand with the M1 even if I use a sling and pull in the rifle tight, just like the military teaches. Have looked at many FNARs' at dealers and they all are crooked. FN made them and the tooling was off and are unwilling to admit they need to recall these and replace the reciever. The mounting holes for the rail are drilled crooked and cannot be redrilled, inserts are used. I would buy an HK 91 if I could do it again. Very unhappy with it OK here we go’ I bought one 1.5 yrs ago. First is that the optic rail is mounted CROCKED and CANTED, easy to see if you look from the barrel end towrds the reciever. Put it in a gun vise and made the reciever perfectly vertical, then placed levels on the rail at various locations statring at the trigger end going forward. the rail is tilted to the right and gets worse as you go down the rail. It actually is mounted canted meaning it rolls down to the right, by the time it gets to the chamber ring its way off. About 1/3 bubble off at the reciever and a full buble off at the end. I took photos and contacted FN. they were great, sent me a prepaid shipping slip to send it back. About 3 months later they sent a new gun. It was crooked too, not as bad, not canted just not square (90% to the reciever) Figuring the optics could deal with it. So I bought a ELCAN 1.5-6 power scope, military grade. $1850…. when adjusting windage the point of impact goes in a diaginal path, same with the vertical. Very difficult to zero since the base is a fixed component of the optic. Ya it can shoot tight groups at 100 yards if you suck the rifle in tight and fight against the bolt cycling before the bullet leaves the barrel.
The recoil is much greater than the M1 I have, rifle needs an adjustable gas port to compensate for the bolt hammering. This is a heavy barrel rig and is not balanced well, very front heavy. Can shoot better off hand with the M1 even if I use a sling and pull in the rifle tight, just like the military teaches. Have looked at many FNARs’ at dealers and they all are crooked. FN made them and the tooling was off and are unwilling to admit they need to recall these and replace the reciever. The mounting holes for the rail are drilled crooked and cannot be redrilled, inserts are used. I would buy an HK 91 if I could do it again. Very unhappy with it

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]]> By: Mark Smith http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-43654 Mark Smith Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:40:46 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-43654 Wes, Mine does well with IMR 4895, 41.5gr shooting hornady 168 grain, amax.I get a litle better accuracy with the amx moly coated, but not much over just the amax. I also use small size dies to resize the cases, but that is because I also reload for a couple of AR10s that seem to require this in order to eject properly. This gun may not be as finicky if you use the standard size dies. I really like the 168 gr bullet in this gun, but I am going to play with some different powders. you got a great deal, by the way. visit AR10t.com, check out their forum in the section on reloading. some great advice there for reloading any semiautomatic .308 cal rifle Wes,
Mine does well with IMR 4895, 41.5gr shooting hornady 168 grain, amax.I get a litle better accuracy with the amx moly coated, but not much over just the amax.
I also use small size dies to resize the cases, but that is because I also reload for a couple of AR10s that seem to require this in order to eject properly. This gun may not be as finicky if you use the standard size dies. I really like the 168 gr bullet in this gun, but I am going to play with some different powders. you got a great deal, by the way.
visit AR10t.com, check out their forum in the section on reloading. some great advice there for reloading any semiautomatic .308 cal rifle

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]]> By: wesley whiton http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-43630 wesley whiton Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:59:56 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-43630 hey guys; jut purchased a shiny new fnar lite 20 inch at gander last night for $ 999.00 (after $ 300.00 gander rebate) my question is who has some info they would care to share on your most accurate handloads. I am an avid reloader, but have no experience with this type rifle. Im a bolt action guy, but at this price had to have one of these. any tips would be greatly appreciated. pleae include C.O.L. thank! hey guys; jut purchased a shiny new fnar lite 20 inch at gander last night for $ 999.00 (after $ 300.00 gander rebate) my question is who has some info they would care to share on your most accurate handloads. I am an avid reloader, but have no experience with this type rifle. Im a bolt action guy, but at this price had to have one of these. any tips would be greatly appreciated. pleae include C.O.L. thank!

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]]> By: David Mercado http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-42909 David Mercado Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:46:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-42909 You can find the magazines for the FN AR on MIDWAY.COM You can find the magazines for the FN AR on MIDWAY.COM

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]]> By: Brian http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-38236 Brian Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:58:49 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-38236 I don't know how many of you have tried the new Hornady ammo, but, I just had a batch that blow primers out. This is a very detrimental condition in a semi auto. Fortunately I had no jams or misfires as I was almost through 20 rds when I realized the primers were flinging out of the brass during ejection. Just one batch of super performance did this and all others were fine. I have a call in to Hornady on this issue. I don’t know how many of you have tried the new Hornady ammo, but, I just had a batch that blow primers out. This is a very detrimental condition in a semi auto. Fortunately I had no jams or misfires as I was almost through 20 rds when I realized the primers were flinging out of the brass during ejection. Just one batch of super performance did this and all others were fine. I have a call in to Hornady on this issue.

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]]> By: Brian http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-38231 Brian Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:48:51 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-38231 Neal, Dont hold your breath waiting for the aftermarket on an FNAR. Too many other more popular sporting rifles for now. Even though I chose this over an R25 you can bet Remington will customize sooner. Browning just doesn't understand the U.S. market. As for trigger pull what are you comparing to? Find a good gunsmith and build it your way. These aren't AR variants with a bazillion options. What they are, is very accurate .308 semi's that perform well. Mine has good trigger feel and when using quality ammo will do consistant sub moa at 200-300 yds. I'm doubling holes at 100 yds. Crap ammo yields crap results. Neal, Dont hold your breath waiting for the aftermarket on an FNAR. Too many other more popular sporting rifles for now. Even though I chose this over an R25 you can bet Remington will customize sooner. Browning just doesn’t understand the U.S. market. As for trigger pull what are you comparing to? Find a good gunsmith and build it your way. These aren’t AR variants with a bazillion options. What they are, is very accurate .308 semi’s that perform well. Mine has good trigger feel and when using quality ammo will do consistant sub moa at 200-300 yds. I’m doubling holes at 100 yds. Crap ammo yields crap results.

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]]> By: Neal Johnson http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-37788 Neal Johnson Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:40:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-37788 I have FNAR and it shoots "OK" but the trigger leaves a lot to be desired and I would prefer an M4 style stock. I hope some of the various companies start to offer various accessories for same in the near future. I have FNAR and it shoots “OK” but the trigger leaves a lot to be desired and I would prefer an M4 style stock. I hope some of the various companies start to offer various accessories for same in the near future.

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]]> By: Jonny http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-35214 Jonny Sat, 29 May 2010 11:52:10 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-35214 Hello is there anybody who knows who is the manufacturer's Fnar pictinnys Rail Hello is there anybody who knows who is the manufacturer’s Fnar pictinnys Rail

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]]> By: Suspension http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-34916 Suspension Thu, 27 May 2010 08:03:49 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-34916 Global Electrical Industries is a leading manufacturer & exporter of electrical products like Suspension Clamp, Vibrator Dampers, Strain Tension Clamps, Pin Insulator, PG Clamps, Tee Clamps, Stay Wire, Disc Insulators and Ground Wire Accessories etc.For more details visit : http://www.gmel.net/ Global Electrical Industries is a leading manufacturer & exporter of electrical products like Suspension Clamp, Vibrator Dampers, Strain Tension Clamps, Pin Insulator, PG Clamps, Tee Clamps, Stay Wire, Disc Insulators and Ground Wire Accessories etc.For more details visit : http://www.gmel.net/

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]]> By: Keith http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-31552 Keith Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:18:08 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-31552 I picked up an SXAR and finally got to the range. Purchased it for 850 at Sportsman's warehouse. You may want to check that out before paying 1300 for the FN, they are almost identical except for the paint. I'm a mediocre shot at best, windy day, with cheap 1990 vintage surplus ammo I was at 2.5 inch 10 shot groups at 100 yards all day long and several shots in the same hole. I don't doubt the 1 MOA claimed by FN. Comfortable, descent trigger, put 100 rounds through without a misfire or jam. Stunningly little kick, it felt like a 22 after shooting my 7 mag. Less kick than my AK. Great learning rifle, not intimidating at all for a full power rifle. Got it for hunting Antelope\Deer\Elk and for general home defense, Should be great for both. I picked up an SXAR and finally got to the range. Purchased it for 850 at Sportsman’s warehouse. You may want to check that out before paying 1300 for the FN, they are almost identical except for the paint.

I’m a mediocre shot at best, windy day, with cheap 1990 vintage surplus ammo I was at 2.5 inch 10 shot groups at 100 yards all day long and several shots in the same hole. I don’t doubt the 1 MOA claimed by FN. Comfortable, descent trigger, put 100 rounds through without a misfire or jam.

Stunningly little kick, it felt like a 22 after shooting my 7 mag. Less kick than my AK. Great learning rifle, not intimidating at all for a full power rifle.

Got it for hunting Antelope\Deer\Elk and for general home defense, Should be great for both.

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]]> By: Brian http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-28393 Brian Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:54:23 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-28393 Did some 200yd shooting this weekend. Not impressed with results so I'll wait for better weather. I was all over the place. I had rounds touching at 200yds, but, I couldn't get a decent 5 shot group. Hard to believe wind gusts and thermals were the problem. One interesting thing happened though. I shot a group of the Federal gold medal match with Sierra 168 gr and got two tite, two loose, and one flier (still within a 3" circle). I then followed up with Hornady 168gr Amax and shot exactly the same pattern, except it was two inches lower. Picked up the box and read the data. I don't know how federal is getting that flat a trajectory with the same muzzle velocity and both brands supposedly high BC, but the data on each box for a 200 yd zero correllates to the Hornady being 2" off vertical. I guess all I can say for now is I shot tighter with 168gr than the 147 and 150gr and my Nikon held zero. I did learn something with a .270 though. Keep track of your shot sequence and placement as your firing a group. I found after ten shots at 100yds the old .270 winchester was making a spiral pattern. Did some 200yd shooting this weekend. Not impressed with results so I’ll wait for better weather. I was all over the place. I had rounds touching at 200yds, but, I couldn’t get a decent 5 shot group. Hard to believe wind gusts and thermals were the problem. One interesting thing happened though. I shot a group of the Federal gold medal match with Sierra 168 gr and got two tite, two loose, and one flier (still within a 3″ circle). I then followed up with Hornady 168gr Amax and shot exactly the same pattern, except it was two inches lower. Picked up the box and read the data. I don’t know how federal is getting that flat a trajectory with the same muzzle velocity and both brands supposedly high BC, but the data on each box for a 200 yd zero correllates to the Hornady being 2″ off vertical. I guess all I can say for now is I shot tighter with 168gr than the 147 and 150gr and my Nikon held zero. I did learn something with a .270 though. Keep track of your shot sequence and placement as your firing a group.
I found after ten shots at 100yds the old .270 winchester was making a spiral pattern.

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]]> By: Kevin http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-28061 Kevin Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:53:16 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-28061 I recently purchased a FNAR and decided to blog about the gun and everygthing I'm doing to setup it up to my liking. I have a bunch of detailed photos and my blog can be found at http://arealmansreviews.blogspot.com/ I also purchased a 5 round magazine from Scottsdale Hunting Club for $70 plus shipping ($82). It has "5 round" printed on it just like Brian said. I have not gotten to the range yet, but have high hopes for this gun. I recently purchased a FNAR and decided to blog about the gun and everygthing I’m doing to setup it up to my liking. I have a bunch of detailed photos and my blog can be found at http://arealmansreviews.blogspot.com/
I also purchased a 5 round magazine from Scottsdale Hunting Club for $70 plus shipping ($82). It has “5 round” printed on it just like Brian said. I have not gotten to the range yet, but have high hopes for this gun.

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]]> By: Brian http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-24920 Brian Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:36:11 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-24920 In some states 5 round mags are required for hunting. The FN 5 round mag is a modified 10 round with the word "5 round" printed on it for those DEC agents who have a problem counting and seem to be prejudice against any black gun with a clip. The modification consists of a little clip spot welded inside the mag to prevent further travel. For this modification I am seeing a $15.00 avg price increase and have found it harder to get a 5 round than a 10 round. My state also does not allow 20 round mags. For those of you interested in hunting with a conventional scope you may want to look at the Winchester SXAR. It is a camo version of the FNAR without rails. Winchester is listing the MSRP lower than the FNAR and it seems to have the light barrel. With the FNAR rebate expiring you may be able to get an SXAR ordered for a little less coin. The scope rail on the FNAR is so long it can interfere with the front bell on a low mounted scope. The SXAR uses conventional scope mounts. I would really like to get some guys together with a remington R-25 and an AR-10 to do some apples to apples shooting with these rifles. Today would be a good day to test extreme powders at my place. It hasn't got out of the single digits. In some states 5 round mags are required for hunting. The FN 5 round mag is a modified 10 round with the word “5 round” printed on it for those DEC agents who have a problem counting and seem to be prejudice against any black gun with a clip. The modification consists of a little clip spot welded inside the mag to prevent further travel. For this modification I am seeing a $15.00 avg price increase and have found it harder to get a 5 round than a 10 round. My state also does not allow 20 round mags. For those of you interested in hunting with a conventional scope you may want to look at the Winchester SXAR. It is a camo version of the FNAR without rails. Winchester is listing the MSRP lower than the FNAR and it seems to have the light barrel. With the FNAR rebate expiring you may be able to get an SXAR ordered for a little less coin. The scope rail on the FNAR is so long it can interfere with the front bell on a low mounted scope. The SXAR uses conventional scope mounts.
I would really like to get some guys together with a remington R-25 and an AR-10 to do some apples to apples shooting with these rifles. Today would be a good day to test extreme powders at my place. It hasn’t got out of the single digits.

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]]> By: Robert http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-24828 Robert Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:32:48 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-24828 You guys need to try Gander Mountain for FNAR mags You guys need to try Gander Mountain for FNAR mags

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]]> By: Brian http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/comment-page-1/#comment-24525 Brian Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:40:03 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/06/fnar-762x51mm/#comment-24525 Kevin, Thanks for the encouragement, Maybe winchester folks will do an SXAR in 325 WSM. The hardest part with customs is finding someone to do the chamber, so I have to wait until my son gets a little more experience machining and lapping lugs. I think I can take the follower out of a bar wsm mag and put it in the FN mag. High cost game to play. Are you implying the threads and lugs on the 24" bolt action might match? I was thinking Kreiger 5R with 11.25 twist? BTW FN has the 16" carbine version of the FNAR posted for you guys that like short barrels!! Thats a street fighter. God bless body armor. I did get a few shots off with my new FNAR yesterday and then got distracted by an old super grade .270 that wouldn't pattern. Out of the box I was shooting 1" 3 shot groups at 100 yards with a crap scope i grabbed out of my parts pile. Next to a guy with a pre-64 model 70 that couldn't get 2" groups. When I started touching holes the model 70 guy started whining. Then he did it with the FN too and he got all excited. I hope he doesn't go home and buy a new scope or sell his super grade! Using american eagle and cheap remington 150gr i had no feed issues or wild "fliers". I put 40 rounds through with only one pull of the bore snake mid way. These are clean shooters. I probably won't have the heart to put wolf or herstal ammo in it yet. Kevin,
Thanks for the encouragement, Maybe winchester folks will do an SXAR in 325 WSM. The hardest part with customs is finding someone to do the chamber, so I have to wait until my son gets a little more experience machining and lapping lugs. I think I can take the follower out of a bar wsm mag and put it in the FN mag. High cost game to play.
Are you implying the threads and lugs on the 24″ bolt action might match?
I was thinking Kreiger 5R with 11.25 twist?
BTW FN has the 16″ carbine version of the FNAR posted for you guys that like short barrels!! Thats a street fighter. God bless body armor.
I did get a few shots off with my new FNAR yesterday and then got distracted by an old super grade .270 that wouldn’t pattern. Out of the box I was shooting 1″ 3 shot groups at 100 yards with a crap scope i grabbed out of my parts pile. Next to a guy with a pre-64 model 70 that couldn’t get 2″ groups. When I started touching holes the model 70 guy started whining. Then he did it with the FN too and he got all excited. I hope he doesn’t go home and buy a new scope or sell his super grade! Using american eagle and cheap remington 150gr i had no feed issues or wild “fliers”. I put 40 rounds through with only one pull of the bore snake mid way. These are clean shooters. I probably won’t have the heart to put wolf or herstal ammo in it yet.

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