![]() ![]() For me, the A2 is an ideal compromise between strength, weight and ergonomics. ![]() Women, children, room clearers, plate carrier wearers and those not of “average” size need not apply. For buyers serious about shooting, the A2 stock provides a repeatable straight line slightly higher than the bore, enabling an utterly consistent cheek weld. ![]() While most AR buyers turn-up their nose at an A2 stock, it’s perfect for the majority of shooters. The FN 15 is a handsome beast, in a military minimalist sort of way. The FN 15 has all the pieces that made it to the later versions of the M16 fielded in Vietnam, save the rounded two-piece hand guard (the VC-fighting version was triangular). Coffee hanging off a quad rail won’t recognize this gun it’s a retro-modern version of America’s Rifle ( née ArmaLite Rifle). Mall ninjas who grew up shooting an AR with a collapsible stock and everything but a Mr. This is as close as you can get to a “M16-esqe” rifle without actually joining up with your uncle Sam for a few years to travel the world, meet interesting people and kill them. This version is quite a bit larger when compared to the much shorter 16-inch barreled and collapsible stock equipped M4 carbine edition of the same gun. If you care more about accuracy, and full auto isn’t in the cards, then go for a non-chrome lined barrel.Īs you can see in the pictures, the FN 15 is the “big boy” version outfitted with the fixed A2 butt stock and a 20-inch version of the aforementioned barrel. The general consensus: if you’re looking for barrel longevity, go chrome lined. I’m no gunsmith so I can’t really say what is better or worse. Due to legal restrictions and contractual requirements, the rifle you see here as the FN 15 is a completely different beast than the military version, made on different machines that just happen to be in the same vicinity of the company’s M16 manufacturing.ĭespite FNH USA’s reputation for cold hammer forged awesomeness in their barrels, the FN 15’d barrel is button broached and chrome lined – just like its military counterpart. ![]()
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