FNAR
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BusGunner007
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Somebody in the 90's was making a version like this called 'The Interdiction Rifle' in .330 Win.Mag. based on the BAR.
I can't remember the name of the company, but I sure wanted one of those rifles.
I can't remember the name of the company, but I sure wanted one of those rifles.
zombieslayer
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It takes about an hour for me to totally tear down and clean mine. I see no need to send it to someone else. Its not rocket science.
I have had my FNAR for over a year now and I do not regret having purchased it but it was not the precision rifle I was looking for.
Even with a subpar scope, it will do MOA/Sub MOA, however I find it eaiser to do the same groups with a bolt gun with less effort.
If I had to pick a role for this rifle it would be patrol. I would be hard pressed in a CQB environment and anything past 500yds is sketchy but walking a perimiter with a decent stand off would be right up its alley.
In the field, I can engange clays ranging betwen 100-300yds with rare misses and even push it out to 500yds with reasonable assumption that if they were man sized targets I would have hit them. The really fun part is being able to hit more targets then my bolt action friends
I am in the market for something more precision for my 1000yd work but I will always consider my FNAR my choice for under 500yds, especially for man sized targets.
If you are looking for a CQB or 600yd+ rifle and stress over millimeter accuracy then you may want to skip the FNAR. If you recognize the roll it can perform and what it can not, then you would not be dissapointed with it and should add it to your collection.
Jim
Even with a subpar scope, it will do MOA/Sub MOA, however I find it eaiser to do the same groups with a bolt gun with less effort.
If I had to pick a role for this rifle it would be patrol. I would be hard pressed in a CQB environment and anything past 500yds is sketchy but walking a perimiter with a decent stand off would be right up its alley.
In the field, I can engange clays ranging betwen 100-300yds with rare misses and even push it out to 500yds with reasonable assumption that if they were man sized targets I would have hit them. The really fun part is being able to hit more targets then my bolt action friends
I am in the market for something more precision for my 1000yd work but I will always consider my FNAR my choice for under 500yds, especially for man sized targets.
If you are looking for a CQB or 600yd+ rifle and stress over millimeter accuracy then you may want to skip the FNAR. If you recognize the roll it can perform and what it can not, then you would not be dissapointed with it and should add it to your collection.
Jim
I'm an avid shooter of both a heavy FNAR and two M1As, a Scout and a Standard. Overall, the FNAR is way more accurate than an M1A right outta the box. Yes, an M1A can be worked a good bit to shoot comparably but even my old Super Match never shoot dime sized groups like this FNAR does regularly.
Now for the breakdown and cleaning between the two...
The FNAR has a lot of small springs, clips and pins that I really would not call field cleanable. In fact, mine are spray canned and wiped. I can see where a total tear apart could be intimidating. When my piston gets funky or accuracy dwindles, I don't see a problem with teardown on a bench with plenty organization. Doesn't look like it would be a boggling deal.
The M1A is simple. A few hand tools and it's into pieces in a matter of maybe a couple minutes. Scrub, clean, grease, assemble and done! Only downside is if you have a bedded stock cause it loosens the bed on every removal. I personally went away from those and gave up a tad bit accuracy. Once your M1A is setup it's hard to beat for reliability and decent groups.
All that said, it's hard to hold back a passion for more M1As while one FNAR is plenty.
Now for the breakdown and cleaning between the two...
The FNAR has a lot of small springs, clips and pins that I really would not call field cleanable. In fact, mine are spray canned and wiped. I can see where a total tear apart could be intimidating. When my piston gets funky or accuracy dwindles, I don't see a problem with teardown on a bench with plenty organization. Doesn't look like it would be a boggling deal.
The M1A is simple. A few hand tools and it's into pieces in a matter of maybe a couple minutes. Scrub, clean, grease, assemble and done! Only downside is if you have a bedded stock cause it loosens the bed on every removal. I personally went away from those and gave up a tad bit accuracy. Once your M1A is setup it's hard to beat for reliability and decent groups.
All that said, it's hard to hold back a passion for more M1As while one FNAR is plenty.