Still haven't seen one yet, but sounds interesting.
Ask and ye shall recieve:
I've heard rumors that there's a new FN-AR coming out with a McMillan stock.
Sadly, that's all it ever was. McMillan made a prototype, which FNH wisely showed off at SHOT, then stupidly put on their product webpage, and no more were ever made since the deal fell through soon thereafter. Odd, because this stock is talked about as much as the rifle itself by people aware of it. Apparently the McMillan has a totally different interface with the rifle than the factory stock, and significant modifications were needed.
Although, the BAR is so prevalent and such an old design, I'd imagine there's been at least
some aftermarket support over the years, I just haven't looked into it. From the reports I've seen, the back end of the rifle is the same as any other BAR, but the heavy barrel means the foregrips aren't interchangeable. If you want weight in the rear, it's hollow, you can always add some wheel-weights
. Most folks complain the FNAR is too heavy already, but then again, most people don't own PKM's
Sometimes companies do stuff that just.. boggles me.
I may not have my chronology right, but the FNAR was one of the first design collaborations of FNH and Browning after the merger. In order to bring it to market quickly and cheaply, it appears they weren't allowed to change the BAR design much, if at all. My theory is they simply slapped on a better barrel, and put better QC checks on a production line to create the "accurized BAR". The other differences are basically cosmetic. Was the shotgun you describe an "FNH Proper" design, or another mash-up? That might be why they have such different design goals. If the FNAR sticks around much longer, I suspect it's stock will be upgraded with something more adjustable or customizable, since that's the no. 1 complaint of customers (besides mag prices).
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