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<blockquote data-quote="KurtM" data-source="post: 942431" data-attributes="member: 6064"><p>Well since you asked, they are very unreliable. you have to adjust the gas system for each individual load you want to run through them, and even then they are dicey at best for feeding. I haven't seen one yet that will run 2 magazines without a jam. When they jam, the bolt and carrier mangle the hell out of the recalcitrant cartridge.</p><p></p><p>Now I will be the first to say they are accurate for what they are. I had an Australian L1A1 that would hold 1 MOA, but it was so unreliable that it had to go. I have found that unless the gas system is fully closed the reliability is crap...when fully closed ( full gas pressure) it is very violent on extraction and has a habit of unlocking prematurely and ripping rims off the empty case.</p><p></p><p>The stock sights BLOW!! any A2 type sight is better, and the rear sight on an FN is so close to your eye that it will scratch any Glasses all to hell ( ruined a pair of prescription glasses I had at Wimbledon England with an FN, just before the Euro Shotgun Championships)</p><p></p><p>The bolt carrier is almost twice as heavy as an AR-10's and it thumps the hell out of you on rapid fire. The trigger SUCKS and can't be made much better. Now I still like the FN, I have owned several over the years...but I DON'T OWN ONE NOW!!!</p><p></p><p>BTW a real good amigo of mine is "THE" sponsored shooter for DSA, and even he doesn't use their FN style rifles!</p><p></p><p>Don't forget ALL the countries that adapted it weren't shooting countries. The average squadie was lucky to shoot 40 rounds a year....Yes I know a lot of Brits...and all the SAS/SBS guys I know use ARs and M-21s ( yea I have trained a few, but mainly in shotgun)</p><p></p><p>Feel free to disagree, but you will be unhappy with an FN! KurtM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KurtM, post: 942431, member: 6064"] Well since you asked, they are very unreliable. you have to adjust the gas system for each individual load you want to run through them, and even then they are dicey at best for feeding. I haven't seen one yet that will run 2 magazines without a jam. When they jam, the bolt and carrier mangle the hell out of the recalcitrant cartridge. Now I will be the first to say they are accurate for what they are. I had an Australian L1A1 that would hold 1 MOA, but it was so unreliable that it had to go. I have found that unless the gas system is fully closed the reliability is crap...when fully closed ( full gas pressure) it is very violent on extraction and has a habit of unlocking prematurely and ripping rims off the empty case. The stock sights BLOW!! any A2 type sight is better, and the rear sight on an FN is so close to your eye that it will scratch any Glasses all to hell ( ruined a pair of prescription glasses I had at Wimbledon England with an FN, just before the Euro Shotgun Championships) The bolt carrier is almost twice as heavy as an AR-10's and it thumps the hell out of you on rapid fire. The trigger SUCKS and can't be made much better. Now I still like the FN, I have owned several over the years...but I DON'T OWN ONE NOW!!! BTW a real good amigo of mine is "THE" sponsored shooter for DSA, and even he doesn't use their FN style rifles! Don't forget ALL the countries that adapted it weren't shooting countries. The average squadie was lucky to shoot 40 rounds a year....Yes I know a lot of Brits...and all the SAS/SBS guys I know use ARs and M-21s ( yea I have trained a few, but mainly in shotgun) Feel free to disagree, but you will be unhappy with an FN! KurtM [/QUOTE]
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