FN AR-15 to be sold to public

[tenringbound]

Oh yay another identical rifle with a different stamp on the side. I love innovation!

Yeah, I find it impossible to get excited about another AR as well. Oh well, each to their own and at least its another black rifle on the market.

 

[TRaTSeRiF]

Another AR-15 option on the market, made by a reputable mfgr and at a very reasonable price point in the US. Betting on $2000+ in Canada

 

[TDC]

Yeah, I find it impossible to get excited about another AR as well. Oh well, each to their own and at least its another black rifle on the market.

Its not "another black rifle on the market" its simply another brand offering of ONE rifle on the market.

TDC

 

[hbean]

It is just FN getting into the lucrative AR15 market.

 

[Walther_PPK]

Oh yay another identical rifle with a different stamp on the side. I love innovation!

Yea really. How many different AR-15 manufactures does the world need?

 

[red magnum]

Meh... More of the same.

 

[TDC]

It is just FN getting into the lucrative AR15 market.

Unless the rifles are dirt cheap they won't sell very well. The specs are SH!t and inline with low end brands like dpms and Olympic/sgw/NEA. Being fn I'm betting they're priced way too high.

Tdc

 

[hbean]

Unless the rifles are dirt cheap they won't sell very well. The specs are SH!t and inline with low end brands like dpms and Olympic/sgw/NEA. Being fn I'm betting they're priced way too high.

Tdc

Very true, however there are a large number of FN fanboys out there for them to make enough cash off.

 

[mb9]

Really? People are going to complain about having too many options when deciding what brand to buy? In canada?
I guess everything is relative. ..

 

[TDC]

Very true, however there are a large number of FN fanboys out there for them to make enough cash off.

You're absolutely right, blind brand following will generate some sales for sure.

Tdc

 

[TDC]

Really? People are going to complain about having too many options when deciding what brand to buy? In canada?
I guess everything is relative. ..

Low quality brands are not really an option so having yet another sub standard non mil sdpec offering is not a net gain.

Tdc

 

[Mr. Spectacular]

More power to them, but it'll be another AR in an already flooded market.

This guy couldn't give a single (you know what) if anyone ever imported these.

 

[TV-PressPass]

Just spent 3 hours with it. It's beauuutiful. And a ton of fun to shoot!

I'm a big fan of the full length rifle. For $1150 I'd buy one in a heartbeat. We'll see what CAD prices are like I guess!

(click for big eh?)

 

[r34skyline]

Why not buy a cheap ar like a M&P sport or Palmetto state armory, and paint a FNH logo on it? Ultimately all I see is that badge stamped and painted on the side of an otherwise budget built ar15. I'm sorry but $1150 is in the price point of much better quality ars in the us like bcm and PSA. Now if FN also sold, stripped lowers. Then that would be sweet. Buy a FN lower put a top shelf upper with a alg trigger, and a proper buffer setup. And for gods sake how hard is it to put in some pmags instead of the GI?

 

[enefgee]

Just spent 3 hours with it. It's beauuutiful. And a ton of fun to shoot!

I'm a big fan of the full length rifle. For $1150 I'd buy one in a heartbeat. We'll see what CAD prices are like I guess!

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I've yet to shoot, own or handle a $1200-1500 AR that wasn't very nice.

 

[09outlander]

Meh, $1100 dollar AR with an FN price tag, I'm sure they'll sell like hotcakes.

 

[DANCESWITHEMPTIES]

They won't. They already have one of those, it's called a SCAR.

I got a scar once! I zipped too quick, I suspect that's why button flies became popular again. The alphabet grows bigger in the AR world once again...

 

[dsmitherin]

Pony or FN once my restricted goes through... probably DD.

 

[Pak75]

Yea really. How many different AR-15 manufactures does the world need?

Considering they have had the US military contract for M16s for years. The M16A3 I had in the US Navy was FN built. Colt has the contract for the M4s.

 

[r34skyline]

Considering they have had the US military contract for M16s for years. The M16A3 I had in the US Navy was FN built. Colt has the contract for the M4s.

But this has nothing in common with fn contracted m16s. Last I checked the barrel was 4140 button rifled not chf, and the carrier is not up to snuff, and the bolt is not hpi or mpi tested. Why would I not be surprised if this was a commercial spec buffer tube instead of a mil spec buffer tube.