Ok, the gun showed up today. 5 minutes to fill out paperwork and took possession.
Got home and decided to tear it down and get rid of the packing grease. For the record, this is not what I'd consider a 'battle rifle' in any sense. FN considers it a semi auto precision rifle. There are several screws and allen bolts you have to remove to break it down. Not something I'd like to do in the field. After reading the manual, I still couldn't get the darn thing apart. There must be something blocking the spring guide rod from sliding further back and allowing it to disassemble. I'll play with it again later. Maybe see if there is a FN fansite with a better write up on field stripping the gun.
It's the heavy barrel, and it is heavy. Feels pretty solid compared to an AR, similiar to the M1A. There's an 1/8 inch gap between the forestock and the reciever that might be problematic in less ideal conditions. It comes with adjustable stock cheekpieces and pads for the butt, will be cool to fiddle with the different inserts and mold the gun to 'me'.
I have to get a scope on it and shoot it once the friggin rain quits.
Anyway, that is all, move along, nothing to see here.
Got home and decided to tear it down and get rid of the packing grease. For the record, this is not what I'd consider a 'battle rifle' in any sense. FN considers it a semi auto precision rifle. There are several screws and allen bolts you have to remove to break it down. Not something I'd like to do in the field. After reading the manual, I still couldn't get the darn thing apart. There must be something blocking the spring guide rod from sliding further back and allowing it to disassemble. I'll play with it again later. Maybe see if there is a FN fansite with a better write up on field stripping the gun.
It's the heavy barrel, and it is heavy. Feels pretty solid compared to an AR, similiar to the M1A. There's an 1/8 inch gap between the forestock and the reciever that might be problematic in less ideal conditions. It comes with adjustable stock cheekpieces and pads for the butt, will be cool to fiddle with the different inserts and mold the gun to 'me'.
I have to get a scope on it and shoot it once the friggin rain quits.
Anyway, that is all, move along, nothing to see here.
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