You will be unable to prove the FN the equal in accuracy to an M1A. And I'm talking off the shelf rifles. Even the boys using accurized AR's in comp usually agree the M1 more accurate as issued. A recent NRA Rifleman article suggested with CNC machinery for the FN clones made here in America may finally achieve some of the accuracy held by the MI. They further wondered if the same attention to match accuracy was given to the FN as the M1 the two may be closer. I've wondered if a search of European nations match records may give you some hope.
My M1 shoots as well as a good bolt and it is nothing fancy. That my anecdotal experience is shared by thousands means you have a long way to go in presenting the FN as peerage.
That generation of rifles is considered obsolete, FN and M14. I actually like them both very much. But I'm not putting my M1A away for the FN. There is no point to this.
I once wrote a firearms catalogue site with these questions- the one produced by Popenker (?) If I recall, the M14 was more accurate at military trial than the FN, but the FN did not have time to adapt and the M14 was selected. Usually, the fact that the FN was mass produced and selected all over the world means to many it is a better product. I believe what it means it is a easier to produce product. The AK surely wins as Best if most made is the criteria for greatness. The fact Marine snipers and special forces still use the M14 when they have a choice of many weapons also says much.
In principle, I wish American autos, at least some of them, followed the FN style in parts exchange. I see no reason why some of our vehicles could not have flat metal panels easily replaced, instead of sculpted contours changing every year. Like the original jeep. It is possible to use slender sections of flat planes to achieve an aerodynamic EPA criteria, but the product would not look as 'good' to the consumer.
munk
My M1 shoots as well as a good bolt and it is nothing fancy. That my anecdotal experience is shared by thousands means you have a long way to go in presenting the FN as peerage.
That generation of rifles is considered obsolete, FN and M14. I actually like them both very much. But I'm not putting my M1A away for the FN. There is no point to this.
I once wrote a firearms catalogue site with these questions- the one produced by Popenker (?) If I recall, the M14 was more accurate at military trial than the FN, but the FN did not have time to adapt and the M14 was selected. Usually, the fact that the FN was mass produced and selected all over the world means to many it is a better product. I believe what it means it is a easier to produce product. The AK surely wins as Best if most made is the criteria for greatness. The fact Marine snipers and special forces still use the M14 when they have a choice of many weapons also says much.
In principle, I wish American autos, at least some of them, followed the FN style in parts exchange. I see no reason why some of our vehicles could not have flat metal panels easily replaced, instead of sculpted contours changing every year. Like the original jeep. It is possible to use slender sections of flat planes to achieve an aerodynamic EPA criteria, but the product would not look as 'good' to the consumer.
munk
