Has anyone owned or shot a FN AR 308? I am looking for 308 semi auto and this rifle has some good characteristics good trigger and accuracy from what I've read. Down side is magazines are around 60.00 . Anyone have opinions they would like to offer?
Has anyone owned or shot a FN AR 308? I am looking for 308 semi auto and this rifle has some good characteristics good trigger and accuracy from what I've read. Down side is magazines are around 60.00 . Anyone have opinions they would like to offer?
Yep.
I've got (and love) a heavy barrel 20" FNAR.
Mine has the fluted barrel, target crown, two stage trigger, and shoots right at 1/2" groups at 100 yards. Without a flash hider/muzzle break...they make a pretty big fire ball.
The magazines are expensive. But I've been able to find several 20's, 10's, and 5 round mags for about $35-$45 each...but you've gotta look high & low, far & wide to find them at that price.
Over the years I've heard of several AR-10's that'd print 1/2", and only seen one that truly will.
I've shot several sub-1/2" groups, but 1/2" is the average.
If you don't handload, they love the Federal Gold Medal Match 168 gr, Sierra Match Kings. The FNAR is GUARANTEED to shoot sub-MOA with these.
-Butchman
Forgive my ignorance- does FN make an AR10 clone or is this the modified BAR sporting rifle? I handled one of those a few years back and liked the idea but had concerns about field stripping. School me please. Best, Thomas.
I like the BAR. I shot a friends in 7mm RM that thought it was a bolt action- very accurate. More weight than I want to carry though. Best, Thomas.
Well I bought the rifle, it's the 16" fluted barrel model. It came with a new Redfield 3x9 scope and bipod and doesn't appear to have been shot much. Before I shoot it I want to clean the barrel what is the preferred method? I can't clean it like my AR an I don't want to damage the crown shoving the brush and jag in. Using the crown protector things and a long rod seems awkward.
A bore snake should work just fine. Leave that scope on 3X for ready use. I'm quite envious of you. Best, Thomas.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |