Fnh fnar

[Explo]

Hi, I'm intending on purchasing a .308 semi-auto in a few months. I'm looking at the FNAR and the M1A.
I'm trying to find some info about the FNH FNAR. Seems all I've been able to find is the typical cooprate backed swill.
Is it actually as nice a rifle as the hype leads one to believe. Or is it something that will give me problems if I dont clean it after a cpl hundred rounds.
Thanks

 

[DPris]

It is a nice rifle, accurate & offers stock adjustment options to fit it to the individual user, along with accessory mounts.

It's also heavy, inconvenient to break down fully for cleaning, and it's not much of a field gun.

Since you mention the two together, it implies you may consider they're both intended for the same role. They're not, the FNAR is based on the Browning BAR hunting rifle & was not built to be a combat rifle.

FNAR more accurate long range shooter, M1A easier to maintain & the design WAS intended to be a battle rifle.

It helps to understand the difference in making a choice.
Denis

 

[TexasRifleman]

It's the exact same action as the Browning BAR hunting rifle, so any reliability issues would be the same I suspect. Disassembling it (the BAR) to clean is a bit of a pain. The M1A is a lot easier to takedown.

Here's a BAR manual.

http://media.browning.com/pdf/om/bar_98355_om_s.pdf

I have no reason to doubt the reliability of the action, I've hunted with BAR for a long time.

Maybe someone with FNAR experience will chime in too.

 

[DPris]

I did chime in.
Denis

 

[Vaarok]

It's a hunting rifle in a tacticool stock, while not a bad firearm, adding rails does not change the nature of the beast. Also, magazines are obscenely expensive- something like $80 each.

I would recommend you stick to the big three, FAL/G3-PTR-CETME/M1A.

 

[TexasRifleman]

I did chime in.

Yes you did, I was typing while you posted

 

[DPris]

See how y'ar?
Denis

 

[DPris]

Vaa,
It's not just the rails, but the overall package does very much change the nature of the BAR beast.
If you can get a standard BAR to fit & shoot as well as the FNAR, you have my boundless admiration.

Not pushing the gun on anybody, just giving info for the decision-making process.
Denis

 

[TexAg]

I own the cheaper cammo version, the Winchester SX-AR. It's extremely comfortable to shoot, obviously intended for a scope, and reliable. If you want a "battle" rifle, it's not one. It is a great shooter and utterly reliable enough if you take care of your guns. It may be reliable enough if you don't, but I'm not treating my thousand dollar investment poorly!