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I ordered ten rifles in November. FN told my vendor the rifle is now discontinued then ghosted us. No response on alternatives. Which rifle series were discontinued? |
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Ordered ten of the FN 15 Patrol SBR 14.5″ select-fire rifles.
My vendor said DD would custom build us eight similar rifles for the same price as the ten FN rifles. I only need 8 rifles. I ordered ten to have two extras so I guess no extras. |
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Originally Posted By Tengo1: Back on topic... http://i.imgur.com/yyEgdT5.jpg https://www.pewpewtactical.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/image6-1024x732.jpg View Quote Great pics. Always cool seeing all the different optics guys end up running on their rifles out there, especially when they're not commonly seen. |
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Originally Posted By Mblades: If anyone knows where I can find a FN sling in stock I'd appreciate a heads up. This one. P/N FN98824 https://www.robertrtg.com/store/pc/catalog/mis-fn98824_5_2221_detail.jpg View Quote I tried looking around for you, but no luck - they look to be sold out everywhere. I'm sure they'll be available again though. |
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What are the BUIS commonly seen on .mil Mk20s?
KAC front and FN SCAR rear? |
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De Oppresso Liber
Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15&16' Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21' |
Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Reverse for a MK17. Front is part of the barrel, rear is KAC. I'll be out later this week and will look. CD View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: What are the BUIS commonly seen on .mil Mk20s? KAC front and FN SCAR rear? Reverse for a MK17. Front is part of the barrel, rear is KAC. I'll be out later this week and will look. CD Well shit... I thought I was done with mine.. |
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De Oppresso Liber
Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15&16' Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21' |
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Originally Posted By LsuJon: Correct View Quote Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Yes CD View Quote Thanks guys! |
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Now, if only I could find an FN SCAR rear folding sight in-stock somewhere...
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Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: I tried looking around for you, but no luck - they look to be sold out everywhere. I'm sure they'll be available again though. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: Originally Posted By Mblades: If anyone knows where I can find a FN sling in stock I'd appreciate a heads up. This one. P/N FN98824 https://www.robertrtg.com/store/pc/catalog/mis-fn98824_5_2221_detail.jpg I tried looking around for you, but no luck - they look to be sold out everywhere. I'm sure they'll be available again though. Thanks. I should have picked one up earlier, at least I grabbed a few FDE 20rd mags. Maybe I’ll throw up a WTB ad and see if someone wants to offload one. |
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Originally Posted By Mblades: If anyone knows where I can find a FN sling in stock I’d appreciate a heads up. This one. P/N FN98824 https://www.robertrtg.com/store/pc/catalog/mis-fn98824_5_2221_detail.jpg View Quote Superior pawn and gun in Virginia Beach has them. There’s 2 locations. Call the one on the Virginia Beach BLVD location. Like 99% sure they would ship too |
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De Oppresso Liber
Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15&16' Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21' |
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Originally Posted By LsuJon: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/71224CA9-F066-484C-B1D9-0A06F7BE8C98_jpe-1895217.JPG View Quote Mmmm Elcan goodness |
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Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: I think I'm going to hold onto my 17 (as opposed to selling and getting a 20S instead). Love this thing: https://i.imgur.com/gVPuY8G.jpg?2 https://i.imgur.com/uypTVhy.jpg?2 View Quote Good for you, now chop or replace that barrel. |
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Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: I think I'm going to hold onto my 17 (as opposed to selling and getting a 20S instead). Love this thing: https://i.imgur.com/gVPuY8G.jpg?2 https://i.imgur.com/uypTVhy.jpg?2 View Quote Nice. I’m converting my 20S to a CSR-20 clone... |
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Originally Posted By -KentuckyWindage-: Good for you, now chop or replace that barrel. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By -KentuckyWindage-: Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: I think I'm going to hold onto my 17 (as opposed to selling and getting a 20S instead). Love this thing: https://i.imgur.com/gVPuY8G.jpg?2 https://i.imgur.com/uypTVhy.jpg?2 Good for you, now chop or replace that barrel. Haha - I just may do that... |
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View Quote How's the PEQ/ATPIAL holding up on that rig? I've always wanted to mount one on my 17, but can't find the NAVSEA marked PEQ's on the market when I look. |
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Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: I think I'm going to hold onto my 17 (as opposed to selling and getting a 20S instead). Love this thing: https://i.imgur.com/gVPuY8G.jpg?2 https://i.imgur.com/uypTVhy.jpg?2 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: I think I'm going to hold onto my 17 (as opposed to selling and getting a 20S instead). Love this thing: https://i.imgur.com/gVPuY8G.jpg?2 https://i.imgur.com/uypTVhy.jpg?2 As someone who just got a 20 I don’t think I’d get rid of that 17 for one. I don’t think I’d get rid of the 20 for a 17 either, so getting both is the only real option. Do want. |
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Anyone think Surefire would ever do another run of SV cans again? I have an SS but it just doesn’t feel right... Sure does suck being late to the SCAR party.
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Originally Posted By snathan1: Anyone think Surefire would ever do another run of SV cans again? I have an SS but it just doesn't feel right... Sure does suck being late to the SCAR party. View Quote They'll only do another run if the demand is there - they've stated this several times. By demand, I mean, like it'd have to be in the hundreds. This is what I was told by Surefire. Honestly, the only way we're ever going to see these cans again is if we all pester our dealers and call Surefire directly. |
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Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: They'll only do another run if the demand is there - they've stated this several times. By demand, I mean, like it'd have to be in the hundreds. This is what I was told by Surefire. Honestly, the only way we're ever going to see these cans again is if we all pester our dealers and call Surefire directly. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: Originally Posted By snathan1: Anyone think Surefire would ever do another run of SV cans again? I have an SS but it just doesn't feel right... Sure does suck being late to the SCAR party. They'll only do another run if the demand is there - they've stated this several times. By demand, I mean, like it'd have to be in the hundreds. This is what I was told by Surefire. Honestly, the only way we're ever going to see these cans again is if we all pester our dealers and call Surefire directly. So, you’re saying there’s a chance. 199 to go. |
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De Oppresso Liber
Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15&16' Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21' |
View Quote Better review than the crap Shawn Ryan put out. GT delivered after all these years. |
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Originally Posted By LsuJon: I was hoping for more. Mainly just more experiences w/ the platform and the current state of it in socom as I've heard some units have dropped them. View Quote As much as I agree with you purely because I love hearing stories and opinions from professionals… I don't actually know how much more there is to say on the Mk17 that people haven't already tried to say a million times. Is it a next generation ultra amazing precision sniper rifle meant to take the head off a terrorist at 1800yds? No. Is it a crazy lightweight 5.56 carbine meant for door kicking and carrying 300rds of ammo? Not really. It's just another tool in the toolbox and sometimes it's the right fit for the job at hand. Some jobs call for a 1/8" driver. Some jobs you need the 3/8". And then sometimes the 1/2" is the perfect fit ya know? Nothing more. Nothing less. In terms of actual battle rifles, there wasn't a ton of selection out there when the SCAR came out, most everything was still kinda cold-war era stuff that lacked modern features we expect on stuff today. Having a lightweight 7.62x51 with pic rails, folding stock, suppressor, etc… that can accept all the optics/lights/lasers kit that everything else uses… seems like a good option to have. It's not perfect, but nothing ever is. I don't normally watch his channel, but I felt they both did a pretty good job of explaining that and keeping it low-key. It has some practical use cases but it's not some wonder-weapon, nor was it ever intended to be. The thing I appreciated the most was that they both called out in the end that it's a "fun" gun which is my primary attraction to it. In terms of guns to own, it's something different and it's a lot of fun to shoot and it's cool that it has such historical significance and service life now. I'm glad we adopted it because I'm all for our dudes having the right tools they need to do their job effectively. But I'm also glad they still have access to other tools like a 5.56 carbine or a 300WM scoped bolt rifle. I don't understand why people hate on it or try to make it out to be more than it was ever intended to be but… I've never had someone shoot mine that hasn't smiled afterwards (unless their thumb gets bit ). |
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Originally Posted By TinyCrumb: As much as I agree with you purely because I love hearing stories and opinions from professionals… I don't actually know how much more there is to say on the Mk17 that people haven't already tried to say a million times. Is it a next generation ultra amazing precision sniper rifle meant to take the head off a terrorist at 1800yds? No. Is it a crazy lightweight 5.56 carbine meant for door kicking and carrying 300rds of ammo? Not really. It's just another tool in the toolbox and sometimes it's the right fit for the job at hand. Some jobs call for a 1/8" driver. Some jobs you need the 3/8". And then sometimes the 1/2" is the perfect fit ya know? Nothing more. Nothing less. In terms of actual battle rifles, there wasn't a ton of selection out there when the SCAR came out, most everything was still kinda cold-war era stuff that lacked modern features we expect on stuff today. Having a lightweight 7.62x51 with pic rails, folding stock, suppressor, etc… that can accept all the optics/lights/lasers kit that everything else uses… seems like a good option to have. It's not perfect, but nothing ever is. I don't normally watch his channel, but I felt they both did a pretty good job of explaining that and keeping it low-key. It has some practical use cases but it's not some wonder-weapon, nor was it ever intended to be. The thing I appreciated the most was that they both called out in the end that it's a "fun" gun which is my primary attraction to it. In terms of guns to own, it's something different and it's a lot of fun to shoot and it's cool that it has such historical significance and service life now. I'm glad we adopted it because I'm all for our dudes having the right tools they need to do their job effectively. But I'm also glad they still have access to other tools like a 5.56 carbine or a 300WM scoped bolt rifle. I don't understand why people hate on it or try to make it out to be more than it was ever intended to be but… I've never had someone shoot mine that hasn't smiled afterwards (unless their thumb gets bit ). View Quote People hate on it because of the price tag. 308 is a heavy round plain and simple and yeah I'm a battle rifle fan from the cold war rifles to the SR25's but I always loved the SCAR. |
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Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: I think I'm going to hold onto my 17 (as opposed to selling and getting a 20S instead). Love this thing: https://i.imgur.com/gVPuY8G.jpg?2 https://i.imgur.com/uypTVhy.jpg?2 View Quote I see I'm not the only one dealing with that damn SF cable being too long. |
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Originally Posted By LsuJon: Courtesy of inferior rifles on IG. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/4CEF0CFC-E68D-41E3-AEFC-0C9D3C5AC6A3_jpe-1905865.JPG View Quote Well... fuck! |
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Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: Here's a question... Will the Surefire FA762SV flash hider fit/work with the newer SCAR 20S barrels - the ones without the step? https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-a1p81kvly8/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/184962/105912/apiffhygw__86749.1577055761.jpg?c=2&imbypass=on Older version with step in barrel: https://www.greenwaltfirearms.com/wp-content/uploads/SCAR-20S_sideL.png Newer version with no step in barrel:https://vavqj34csem437aom2bekqda-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/FN_Scar_20s_Rotators_fde_2-1800x750.png View Quote They will not. That step is needed for the FH762SV to fit. |
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Originally Posted By brodband8: They will not. That step is needed for the FH762SV to fit. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By brodband8: Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: Here's a question... Will the Surefire FA762SV flash hider fit/work with the newer SCAR 20S barrels - the ones without the step? https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-a1p81kvly8/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/184962/105912/apiffhygw__86749.1577055761.jpg?c=2&imbypass=on Older version with step in barrel: https://www.greenwaltfirearms.com/wp-content/uploads/SCAR-20S_sideL.png Newer version with no step in barrel:https://vavqj34csem437aom2bekqda-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/FN_Scar_20s_Rotators_fde_2-1800x750.png They will not. That step is needed for the FH762SV to fit. I had a feeling that was the case - thanks for confirming. |
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Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: I had a feeling that was the case - thanks for confirming. View Quote Should be easy enough to solve with a re-profile and refinish. Then you have the best of both worlds, 1:10 and the clone correct look. I guess the other option would be to wait it out, if/when barrels are ever released I think you’ll be able to find deal on used 1:12 barrels. |
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Originally Posted By Mblades: Should be easy enough to solve with a re-profile and refinish. Then you have the best of both worlds, 1:10 and the clone correct look. I guess the other option would be to wait it out, if/when barrels are ever released I think you'll be able to find deal on used 1:12 barrels. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Mblades: Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: I had a feeling that was the case - thanks for confirming. Should be easy enough to solve with a re-profile and refinish. Then you have the best of both worlds, 1:10 and the clone correct look. I guess the other option would be to wait it out, if/when barrels are ever released I think you'll be able to find deal on used 1:12 barrels. That's a good point - certainly an option. Hoping the price on the 20 starts coming down a bit more. Looks like it's slowly dropping. I don't mind paying $4,000 for one, but anything above that is just a bit hard to stomach at the moment. |
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Originally Posted By Mblades: I panic bought one a couple months ago and paid a bit under $4k all in. It's a lot of money but I've wanted one since seeing the MK20 at SHOT show a few years back. In a perfect world I'd buy an original 1:12 for the clone correct SSR look, buy a 6.5 heavy profile 20" and cut the stock heavy 7.62 barrel down to 16" or 14.5" and lighten it as much as possible. https://i.imgur.com/1WPq2f0.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Mblades: Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: Originally Posted By Mblades: Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: I had a feeling that was the case - thanks for confirming. Should be easy enough to solve with a re-profile and refinish. Then you have the best of both worlds, 1:10 and the clone correct look. I guess the other option would be to wait it out, if/when barrels are ever released I think you'll be able to find deal on used 1:12 barrels. That's a good point - certainly an option. Hoping the price on the 20 starts coming down a bit more. Looks like it's slowly dropping. I don't mind paying $4,000 for one, but anything above that is just a bit hard to stomach at the moment. I panic bought one a couple months ago and paid a bit under $4k all in. It's a lot of money but I've wanted one since seeing the MK20 at SHOT show a few years back. In a perfect world I'd buy an original 1:12 for the clone correct SSR look, buy a 6.5 heavy profile 20" and cut the stock heavy 7.62 barrel down to 16" or 14.5" and lighten it as much as possible. https://i.imgur.com/1WPq2f0.jpg That looks like it'll be a great shooter. |
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Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: That looks like it'll be a great shooter. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: Originally Posted By Mblades: Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: Originally Posted By Mblades: Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: I had a feeling that was the case - thanks for confirming. Should be easy enough to solve with a re-profile and refinish. Then you have the best of both worlds, 1:10 and the clone correct look. I guess the other option would be to wait it out, if/when barrels are ever released I think you'll be able to find deal on used 1:12 barrels. That's a good point - certainly an option. Hoping the price on the 20 starts coming down a bit more. Looks like it's slowly dropping. I don't mind paying $4,000 for one, but anything above that is just a bit hard to stomach at the moment. I panic bought one a couple months ago and paid a bit under $4k all in. It's a lot of money but I've wanted one since seeing the MK20 at SHOT show a few years back. In a perfect world I'd buy an original 1:12 for the clone correct SSR look, buy a 6.5 heavy profile 20" and cut the stock heavy 7.62 barrel down to 16" or 14.5" and lighten it as much as possible. https://i.imgur.com/1WPq2f0.jpg That looks like it'll be a great shooter. Hopefully I’ll find out next week. I’ve got a bunch of M118LR and some 185gr Berger’s to load up. I probably won’t try and stretch it’s legs too much until I get rid of the place holder scope. |
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