CDNN FN Patrol Rifle XP - Poll

Already had one. Not bad if you can get past the Hogue stock.

The problem is that the fore end flexes too much with the Hogue, and it tends to grab clothes when you are carrying. Otherwise great rifle. I'd drop one in a B&C medalist for a low cost tac rifle.

Here's my old one, in OD.

That's an idea.

The only Bell & Carlson stock that will fit the action w/detachable mag, according to B&C, is the #7010 Medalist. Originally, that stock was produced for Winchester for the Model 70 Stealth. The stock has a full-length aluminum bedding block and dual front studs. Lock, Stock and Barrel can order them from B&C starting at $204.

http://www.lockstock.com/default.asp

Are the Hogue stocks no good? I found one for my Winchester Black Shadow .270 for $100 total and it says that it is pillar aluminum bedded, which is certainly better than the factory stock. There's also a full-length aluminum bedded stock for 158.

stock?

Is the hogue stock CDNN selling with the fn barreled action pillar or full block version?

The Hogue stocks flex a lot in the fore end. Personally, I didn't care for the rubbery, 'grabby' feel. YMMV.

no, I'm a lefty

I looked at the link above and went and looked at B&C, McMillan and H-S Precisons website and couldnt locate any stocks to fit the FN patrol barreled action being sold at CDNN. what is the difference between this action and a winchester S.A. ? I was sure McMillan would show one since the rifles come with a McMillan stock on some models. Hogue doesn't even list one on their site? Anybody know what will fit this?

The difference is the detachable mag, so I'm told by B&C and H-S. I did not talk to the other 2 companies you listed.

The B&C #7010 listed does fit, but you are correct that it is not shown on their web site. H-S told me that had nothing that would work.

I bet McMillan would be a good company to contact next. Their A-3, A-4 and A-5 stock is used on FN's SPR series. Even if McMillan's A series fits the FN PB, you're talking a minimum of $450 and several months wait.

I wish I was. I am broke. This is exactly what I was looking for earlier! Dammit!

I thought about it (really, I did) but went with a Remington 700SPS Varmint instead- got it with (cheap) Remington 4-10x40 scope and rings, Leupold mounts, in the green stock for $529.99 (no FFL or shipping fees). From some of what I've read it seems the SPS Varmint and SPS Tactical are pretty comparable to this FN in performance at (usually) several hundred fewer dollars (this CDNN deal puts them at basically the same price point). Even with the CDNN deal, I got my SPS for less after you consider shipping and FFL fees.

"The only Bell & Carlson stock that will fit the action w/detachable mag, according to B&C, is the #7010 Medalist. Originally, that stock was produced for Winchester for the Model 70 Stealth."

Samgotit,
Did you have to modify the 7010 Medalist at all to work? It was originally for the the Win Stealth hinged-floor plate model (so I'm told) but if it's a straight drop-in now for the FN detach version, that's great!

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Samgotit,
Did you have to modify the 7010 Medalist at all to work?

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I don't have the 7010 (It'll be a special order). All that info in my post is based on what I was told by B&C per a phone conversation.

B&C claims it to be a straight drop-in.

It was originally for the the Win Stealth hinged-floor plate model (so I'm told) but if it's a straight drop-in now for the FN detach version, that's great!

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Yep, that's what I understand as well, but that's also where I'm a little confused. Both B&C and H-S say their Model 70 stocks won't fit the FN due to the detachable mag, but, in B&C's case, a stock from a gun (Stealth) with a hinged floor plate will fit the FN (H-S was certain their stocks for the Model 70 would not work and B&C was sure their “normal” stocks for the 70 would not work, either).

To add further confusion, I've read some specs on the Win. Stealth that say these rifles actually have H-S stocks:

http://www.snipercentral.com/stealth.htm

Still, B&C said they had a contract with Winchester to produce the stock for the Stealth (which fits the FN PBR). ?????

Both B&C and H-S say their Model 70 stocks won't fit the FN due to the detachable mag, but, in B&C's case, a stock from a gun (Stealth) with a hinged floor plate will fit the FN (H-S was certain their stocks for the Model 70 would not work and B&C was sure their “normal” stocks for the 70 would not work, either).
To add further confusion, I've read some specs on the Win. Stealth that say these rifles actually have H-S stocks: http://www.snipercentral.com/stealth.htm
Still, B&C said they had a contract with Winchester to produce the stock for the Stealth (which fits the FN PBR). ?????

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Samgotit,
Well, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one confused out here. If the B&C works, looks like they're gonna owe you somethin' for testing it for them (an' being the guinea pig for us). Did they give you a ship date?
If it does work, it opens a larger question as to whether the stocks made by the other companies for the Win Stealth will work also.

I'm pretty sure I'd have jumped on this had i not just gotten a Tikka T3 a couple months ago.

Bought one the other day. The stock fits like a tight glove in the tang and magazine areas and the barrel floats nice. I tried to exert as much pressure as possible on the fore-end to see if it would cause a problem and it seems to be stiff enough to do the job. I should be able to get it out to play this weekend. I got one and a friend got one too. One thing I thought was strange was the underside of bolt on mine was electro-penciled with the last four of the serial number. The one my friend got was not. Does anyone have a clue on the story behind these guns or the electro-penciling?

Any accuracy reports? Any other info on these guns and why they are what they are and why they are sold for how much they are sold for?


thanks,
Jon

I shot mine today to get it sighted in. It has a very tight chamber - Aussie 308 surplus chambers fine and shot groups a bit over 1moa. 168 SMK shot a bit under 1moa. Hornady 150gr FMJBT shot a bit under 1 moa - I plan to shoot tomorrow at 200 yds. I need more match ammo - I have good surplus but this rifle needs good ammo.

Note the rail is a 20moa rail so it is setup for long range - I may shim it since I shoot more at 200 than beyond 600.

Nice rifle - I wish I could load the magazine from the top, but that does not work - it is a bit stiff loading direct to chamber - the extractor has to cam over the rim and it takes a bit of effort.

It was easy to remove the epoxy on the trigger and set it for 2.5lbs - nice trigger - it came with maybe 6lbs pull.

I am pretty happy - some day I may change the stock, but not right away.

Serializing the bolt, keeps all the parts of the rifle build together.

I've got Remmies and Winnies marked as such.

I have seen serial numbers electro-penciled on bolts before but not on original factory rifles. When I saw it on the guns I was pleased until I realized it was on some but not on others. That made me wonder if it was done at the factory, why was it not done to all? It is consoling to find that there are Winchesters out there with serial numbers electro-penciled on the bolts. But, the question is still with me - why on some and not on others?

Just ordered 3, 2 24" and 1 20".

They are out of pillar bedded stocks, I got one full length bedded stock, $199 for that. The stock is black, not green like the actual PBR.

Jon