Topic: Before I pull the Trigger?

[911InsideJob]

Before I pull the trigger (yes, bot literally and figuratively), I would like to know if any of you folks has ever shot an FN AR?  I am in absolute love with this epic piece of machinery, but I don't know anyone who has one, and before I spend 1600.00, I kind of wanted some input.  All of the reviews I have read say they are excellent rifles, but one reviewor stated they would rather have an AR-10.  Again, any input would be much appreciated.  Thanks.

[JollyRoger]

I carried an FN M16A4 everyday for several months.  Shot it, slept with it, dragged it through mud, sand, water, muck, snow, etc. and never had any issues with reliability or accuracy.  I would say go for it if that's what you really want as they're good rifles.  The price tag seems steep to me considering you can get a teir 1 AR for less, but it sounds like you've fallen in love with the FN.

The guy who said he'd rather have an AR10 shouldnt really be considered into your decision process since the AR10 is a totally different beast (size, caliber).

[Jeff]

JollyRoger fail repair:

The FN AR is very different than an FN AR15.  It's the new version of a BAR (B AR != FN AR but a new generation).  It's based on the hunting version of the BAR using an SPR barrel.  They are supposed to be very accurate.  Impact has had a couple in stock that I checked out.  The first was a heavy barrel version and I hated it.  The other was much lighter and seemed much easier handling.  Personally I didn't like the stock very much.

Check with Impact and see if they have one you can handle before buying. 

[JollyRoger]

 
Oops...sorry about that.  It's what happens when I havent kept up on all the latest and greatest new stuff.

[carharttfarmer]

had a dpms 308 hated it first magizine it ripped a rim off  and did that at lest every 3rd mag from then on no fun pounding cases out   sold it for a fnar heavy barrel and couldnt be happier runs ever ammo i try from surplus and wolf to federal and handloads  get 1 an1/2 groups with the cheap ammo and sub 1 inch with most quiality ammo

[HD-DVD]

I would have made the same mistake, JollyRoger. Seems like FN could have done better assigning a model number!

So I guess it would be a good idea to compare FN with the ArmaLite and DPMS after all.

[NGO]

Oops...sorry about that.  It's what happens when I havent kept up on all the latest and greatest new stuff.

Who are you?   Jeff someone has taken over JR's account....

 

[Jeff]

Here's where it came from (since it probably wasn't clear in my earlier post).  Browning made the BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle), FN takes over Browning, FN updates the BAR and calls it the FNAR.

http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/group.asp?gid=FNG022&cid=FNC01



-       Caliber: 308 Winchester/7.62x51mm NATO
-       Barrel Length: 16" or 20"
-       Overall Length: 37.5” with 16” barrel. 41.5” with 20" barrel
-       Length of Pull: 14", adjustable via interchangeable recoil pads
-       Weight: 8.2 lbs. empty with 20" barrel
-       Ammunition Capacity: 10- or 20-round detachable box magazine

[carharttfarmer]

the only down side is the mags were hard to find at first but not so bad now shop around though depending on were u buy you either get 1,2,or 3 mags with the gun