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While digging around for some contemporary-production Springfield M1A info, I found this "Sniper Rifle Essentials" story and in it are a tidbit or two about the FN Model 70 SPR...
What made me think of that story was USSN's post:
http://www.rifleshootermag.com/rifles/sniper-rifle-essentials/#ixzz3m4nIMUVZ
Enjoy your new rifle. Looking forward to future reports.
While digging around for some contemporary-production Springfield M1A info, I found this "Sniper Rifle Essentials" story and in it are a tidbit or two about the FN Model 70 SPR...
Sniper Rifle Essentials story
In the early days of sniping, as in the early days of IPSC, finding someone who could build what you needed was tough–so tough a task the Marines simply did the job themselves. Now you can have one built by any number of excellent gunsmiths, or just buy one already made. Two examples I have on hand are the H-S Precision and the FN SPR. I’ll soon have for testing (and your enjoyment of the results) the Sako Tikka sniper and the TRG.
Blueprinting an action used to be a lot of work, with quite a few dimensions in need of adjusting. In this modern age of CNC machining, actions are a lot better than they used to be. Companies like H-S Precision and FN are simply shifting the after-manufacturing work that gunsmiths used to do right onto the manufacturing floor and blueprinting actions from the start.
Blueprinting an action for the gunsmith involves recutting the action threads and barrel threads so that they are concentric and centered on the action and bore respectively. Also, it involves making sure the action and barrel shoulders are perpendicular to the action and bore centerline. For a long time “close enough” was good enough. Now computers can make it close to perfect. With all the requisite tools on hand, FN can blueprint its Model 70 Special Police Rifle before it gets blued.
What made me think of that story was USSN's post:
USSN
What are the bases on your receiver? They are not the typical 20MOA picatinny rail, so I'm wondering if there's any slope built into them and if your rings will fit them.
Sniper Rifle Essentials story
Luckily, we have bases such as the Badger Ordnance, with a built-in muzzle rise to let you get all the adjustments in your scope in play for long-range use.
http://www.rifleshootermag.com/rifles/sniper-rifle-essentials/#ixzz3m4nIMUVZ
Enjoy your new rifle. Looking forward to future reports.