Friends,
I heard that all military contract M16s are coming from FN. I heard that all FN M16 parts are also forbidden to be sold to non military outfitters.
I also bought a few FN 30 round mags a few weeks ago, and they seem fine,( I haven't tried them out yet) with 6 welds on each side but they didn't come with the green followers, just the black ones.
So my question is two parts:
Does anyone have information on the FN deal that prohibits the sale of FN parts to civilians, and if that is the case, then why? (the only thing that i can think of is that FN is making m16s, and not ar15s, and maybe it is a BATF thing) Any additional info on FN making m16s would be appreciated - apparently FN has been under contract with the US military for a while, but I don't know how long.
And, does anyone else have any FN 30 round mags and how have they worked for you?
BTW, the Stamp on the bottom indicates that the FN mags are coming from South Carolina.
Closing, I just bought a Bushmaster 14.5 in barrel with the additional AK style brake, A2 stock, and I have been impressed so far. my excitement is reserved, as the last AR I had was a bushmaster also, and it must have been a "Friday gun" because I couldn't get 100 rounds consecutively thru it without some sort of bobble and hiccup. FTE's, Fail to load, Double feeds, etc. and this was with winchester white box and Fed am eagle with the bushmaster 30 round mags. I knew a lot less about rifles 5 years ago, so I am optimistic this time around, and know a lot more about diagnosing problems. I shot some PMC ammo and felt like that was good stuff.
thanks,
John L
I heard that all military contract M16s are coming from FN. I heard that all FN M16 parts are also forbidden to be sold to non military outfitters.
I also bought a few FN 30 round mags a few weeks ago, and they seem fine,( I haven't tried them out yet) with 6 welds on each side but they didn't come with the green followers, just the black ones.
So my question is two parts:
Does anyone have information on the FN deal that prohibits the sale of FN parts to civilians, and if that is the case, then why? (the only thing that i can think of is that FN is making m16s, and not ar15s, and maybe it is a BATF thing) Any additional info on FN making m16s would be appreciated - apparently FN has been under contract with the US military for a while, but I don't know how long.
And, does anyone else have any FN 30 round mags and how have they worked for you?
BTW, the Stamp on the bottom indicates that the FN mags are coming from South Carolina.
Closing, I just bought a Bushmaster 14.5 in barrel with the additional AK style brake, A2 stock, and I have been impressed so far. my excitement is reserved, as the last AR I had was a bushmaster also, and it must have been a "Friday gun" because I couldn't get 100 rounds consecutively thru it without some sort of bobble and hiccup. FTE's, Fail to load, Double feeds, etc. and this was with winchester white box and Fed am eagle with the bushmaster 30 round mags. I knew a lot less about rifles 5 years ago, so I am optimistic this time around, and know a lot more about diagnosing problems. I shot some PMC ammo and felt like that was good stuff.
thanks,
John L