Is FN preparing to release their own AR?

[justin_247]

I saw this ad in RECOIL magazine yesterday. It mentions a "sneak peak" of the "FN15."

Does anybody else have more info on this?

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[RHINOWSO]

There was some buzz about this a couple of months ago and most believe that yes, FN is going to produce commercial AR-15s in some form or fashion.

[Kain]

Interesting. Don't they make M4s for Uncle Sam? I know their barrels are well thought of, what are the thoughts of those here who have handled FN M4s or M16s? Contender with Colt? Good entry to the marker giving us another good option? Or similar to my thoughts, interesting and too early to tell.

[CRAMBONE]

Interesting. Don't they make M4s for Uncle Sam? I know their barrels are well thought of, what are the thoughts of those here who have handled FN M4s or M16s? Contender with Colt? Good entry to the marker giving us another good option? Or similar to my thoughts, interesting and too early to tell.

We (Marines) were issued FN M16-A4s when we got rid of our A2s. I don't think FN has ever made an M4, course I could be wrong.

[Iraqgunz]

FN was awarded the contract to supply M4's to the U.S military about 5 months ago or so.

We (Marines) were issued FN M16-A4s when we got rid of our A2s. I don't think FN has ever made an M4, course I could be wrong.

[R0N]

The FN A4s all seem to have one issue; their stocks would come loose and rotate just slightly.

A few weeks ago when I was doing an Armory inspection about 20 percent of the battalion's A4s had loose stocks on them.

[3ACR_Scout]

I might be able to talk myself into an FN A4 if they offer it. That was the rifle I carried initially during my first tour in Iraq, before I switched jobs and acquired an M4. I'd like to have one as an example of one of the weapons I used in the Army.

Not to go off on a tangent, but did / does Colt produce M16A4s for the military, or were all of them made by FN?

Dave

[paramarine]

In the Corps I had both a Colt and an FN A2. Couldn't tell the difference between the two besides the roll mark.
That said, I wouldn't mind an FN AR15. Just because.

[Stickman]

In the Corps I had both a Colt and an FN A2. Couldn't tell the difference between the two besides the roll mark.
That said, I wouldn't mind an FN AR15. Just because.

I'm with you, it is the one AR15 that I would probably buy stock instead of building right now. The FN M16A2 has loads of memories for me. M4s for some reason seem more generic, I'm really not sure why.

[mdoan300]

FN held a conference call a few months ago w/ a few FN owners that volunteered for an FN AR-15 focus group. And a few of us participated in an online survey regarding it, what price point, and what to name it. I forgot what 3 options I chose, but you can search for the thread on FNForum.net.