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FN’s entry into the U.S. Special Operations Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR)...
TFB contributor Miles Vining visited the FNH USA headquarters and had the opportunity to exaimine FN’s entry into the U.S. Special Operations Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) competition. Miles writes … By...
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Chilean Army FN SCAR-L STD & IWI Galil ACE
Last year we reported that the Chilean Army agreement with Colt to purchase 2,000 M4 Carbines fell through and they were going to purchase FN SCAR-L and SCAR-H rifles instead. Apparently Chile have...
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FN PS90 Custom Barrel Shroud/Rail
The FN PS90 Carbine is the consumer-legal version of the FN P90 Personal Defense Weapon. The PS90 removes the full auto fire control group and increases the barrel length from 10″ to 16″. The same...
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FN America: FN Manufacturing and FNH USA to Consolidate
FN Manufacturing and FNH USA (both I understand being subsidiaries of FN Herstal, Belgium) are consolidating to form FN America. The press release follow … (McLean, VA – June 6, 2014) Philippe...
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Gear Review: TangoDown SCAR Accessories
TangoDown has produced a line of spectacular SCAR accessories to help users of the rifle enhance their shooting experience. Pictured below is my SCAR with all of TangoDown’s bells and whistles: The...
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SS197 (5.7 x 28mm) Put to the Test from a FiveSeveN
ShootingTheBull410 (one my absolute favorite YouTube channels) has tested the SS197 5.7 x 28mm projective in his characteristic ballistics gel test. Tested out of the FiveSeveN, the SS197 comes in...
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POTD: Two SBRs: An AR & A SCAR
Thanks to Dave for sending in this photo of his nifty Short Barrel Rifles. Their specs are … AR: 11.5″ barreled, Noveske NSR, ACE SOCOM stock, Lancer L5AWM, Gemtech Halo, EOtech, Surefire X300 in rhino...
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POTD: FN SCAR-L in South Korea
Apparently the South Korean Special Forces are using the FN SCAR-L. A reader from South East Asia sent us photos of the Republic of Korea Army’s 707th Special Mission Battalion armed with SCAR-L...
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FN America Might Have New FN15s at SHOT
FN Herstal was founded back in 1889 for the purpose of manufacturing 150,000 Mausers for the Belgian government, but it didn’t take long for them to broaden their firearms horizons. In 1897 they gained...
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New FN 15 Rifles for 2015
FN America announced five new models in the company’s FN 15 line of MSR. The new guns will be the Tactical Carbine, DMR, MOE SLG, Sporting, and Patrol Carbine. The Tactical Carbine will have a 16″...
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New From FNH USA at SHOT Show 2015
For New Year’s weekend FNH USA posted a sneak peek of their SHOT Show 2015 offerings with the addition of an FNS 9mm/.40 Compact. From FNH USA: General specifications for both: Striker-fired autoloader...
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Don’t shoot burglars in creased pajamas
This advertisement from FN’s latest promotion made me laugh. The first thing that I thought when I saw the ad was how crisp and pressed the man’s pajamas are. Look at the neat crease running down the...
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SOCOM abandons FN SCAR Mk-16
The big news this week is that SOCOM are abandoning the FN SCAR MK-16 (5.56mm NATO version) after buying less than 1000 rifles. Military.com’s Kit Up blog reports … Details provided exclusively to...
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French FELIN optics on HK416 and FN SCAR
At the Eurosatory 2010 defense expo Sagem (part of SAFRAN) were showing off their new FÉLIN optics fitted on the FN SCAR and HK416. This is the first photo I have seen showing FÉLIN optics on a rifle...
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FN responds to the cancellation SOCOM’s SCAR order
USSOCOM’s decision to cancel the transition from the M4 to the FN SCAR Mk. 16 must have been the worst PR disaster to hit FN for quite some time. The FN SCAR was being proclaimed as the preferred rifle...
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FN changes tune. Says SCAR not cancelled.
FN has published a press released claiming that “allegations recently found on the web that USSOCOM abandoned the 5.56 version of the SCAR” are untrue. This is an interesting twist considering FN...
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FN SCAR-H PR (Precision Rifle)
The SCAR-H PR (Precision Rifle) show below has an extra rail for accessories (this one is with the KAC front sight, but future models will have front sight integrated into the rail), a heavy 20″...
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FN SCAR 17S is now shipping
The long awaited FN SCAR 17S is now shipping (to dealers) in all its 7.62x51mm goodness The 17S comes in the USSOCOM flat dark earth finish, has a barrel length of 16.25″ and weighs 8 lbs. Customers...
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FN SCAR Review
Another great review from Vuurwapen Blog. One comment I do want to make is that you choose a sling for a rifle, not a rifle for a sling. Vuurwapen used the SCAR rifle for a match. His after-action...
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In depth comparison of the FN SCAR vs. AR-15
Hootiewho has posted an incredibly comprehensive article on M4Carbine.net comparing the FN SCAR and AR-15. He went as far as to do a temperature analysis! This article is well worth reading. [ Many...
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