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Anyone have any experience with an FNAR?
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The magazines are the problem...I have been looking at one of these as well, much lighter than most 308 semi-autos but 100+ bucks per mag when you can find them turns me off of them...they cannot use an AR-10 mag which has been stated as a mag source on some sites. The only magazines I can find online are 50+ for 10 rounders.
I think I will stick with my FN/FAL...I bought 20 mags for 10 bucks each when I got it, now they are 30 (half that for used in bulk) but at least they are available.
I think I will stick with my FN/FAL...I bought 20 mags for 10 bucks each when I got it, now they are 30 (half that for used in bulk) but at least they are available.
Accurate, appears to be reliable.
The heavy barreled version I have here put three shots into 5/8 of an inch at 100 yards with one load off the bench.
I don't find it light, it's a heavy gun with glass & 20-round mag loaded.
Very configurable with three recoil pads, three comb risers & several stock shims.
Not easy to break down for cleaning, not much fun to lug around, not meant to be a battle rifle.
It's a police version of the hunting BAR.
Denis
The heavy barreled version I have here put three shots into 5/8 of an inch at 100 yards with one load off the bench.
I don't find it light, it's a heavy gun with glass & 20-round mag loaded.
Very configurable with three recoil pads, three comb risers & several stock shims.
Not easy to break down for cleaning, not much fun to lug around, not meant to be a battle rifle.
It's a police version of the hunting BAR.
Denis
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I will say the action is tough and should last forever, we have a standard BAR that started life as a .338 and is now a .375/338 that handles 375 H&H equivalent loads easily. I don't know how many we have put through it but we have been shooting it for years without any problems or signs of problems.
The FNAR is about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds lighter than an M1A depending on model. It also seems to better center that weight for better ballance making it feel lighter yet. It is also a bit lighter than my FN. But for the money and the cost and availability of the mags I would go with a good FAL instead.
The FNAR is about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds lighter than an M1A depending on model. It also seems to better center that weight for better ballance making it feel lighter yet. It is also a bit lighter than my FN. But for the money and the cost and availability of the mags I would go with a good FAL instead.