Are the FN SPR enthusiasts extinct?
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It's just been sitting unused for a few years now. I need some glass for my other SPR so I'm thinking about listing it and a few other items.
I look at the picture with the stock and the ones with the chassis. It looks so much better with the stock but I'd rather keep chassis for whatever reason.
I disagree, I think I prefer the chassis styling and the paint scheme of the new one. Looks very nice
Man!!! You should see it in person. I was just admiring it a few minutes ago. The picture don't it justice lol. I went all out on the paint splatters but it came out looking good haha.
Guys, the most insane thing just happened. I was tinkering with my rifles and decided to try a regular AI mag in my SPR that's NOT cut for AI mags. Well what do you know? IT WORKED!
Now obviously, this is only confirmed on my rifle with an MDT ESS using metal MDT mags both 10 and 12 rounders. It has always been known that the MDT poly/metal mags with the window are narrower up front so they could work specifically with spr/m70 rifles.
However, I just confirmed their regular metal mags feed flawless.
If I find my other branded mags later, after digging through my pile of stuff, I'll give them a try. Just thought I would share.
Again, this is my spr that is NOT cut to take AI mags. I have one that's cuts and one that's not. I tried it in the one that's NOT and YES it does feed flawlessly.
Now obviously, this is only confirmed on my rifle with an MDT ESS using metal MDT mags both 10 and 12 rounders. It has always been known that the MDT poly/metal mags with the window are narrower up front so they could work specifically with spr/m70 rifles.
However, I just confirmed their regular metal mags feed flawless.
If I find my other branded mags later, after digging through my pile of stuff, I'll give them a try. Just thought I would share.
Again, this is my spr that is NOT cut to take AI mags. I have one that's cuts and one that's not. I tried it in the one that's NOT and YES it does feed flawlessly.
Hey blokes;
Need advice on an FN SPR scope base.
I have a weaver rail that came on the A5M from factory but i'd rather picatinny vs weaver.
I can't get a badger rail which is the one i want, but are there any other alternatives for a 1913 Pic Rail for the SPR?
Thanks
Carso
Need advice on an FN SPR scope base.
I have a weaver rail that came on the A5M from factory but i'd rather picatinny vs weaver.
I can't get a badger rail which is the one i want, but are there any other alternatives for a 1913 Pic Rail for the SPR?
Thanks
Carso
Oh man, that'd be sweet. I've been looking but i can't even find a website for OPS.
I’ve got an A5M XP 20” in the PX, if anyone’s interested. I’d like to move it soon if possible, I’m changing gears on some things and have a bit of kit I’d like to snag before it’s gone and could use the funds, so shoot me an offer if you’d like. I’d rather it go to an SPR enthusiast and know it had a good home than to someone random! 
Oh man, there's no beating that classic dark grey/olive drab look.
I tried getting that stock made as a replacement for mine but the company said they could do it, took my money, and dropped off the face of the earth. That was 3 years ago. Bummed because I got robbed but also it looks so cool.
Yeah, if McMillan did that please let us know.
Fun fact: They will only inlet the HTG and A5 now for the SPR action. No more A3 or A4. Plus, you're going to have to talk to them a couple of times during the inletting process because nobody there apparently used to work there when they did all of FNs SPRs.
^ But they did at least call me to ask about the inletting...way better than just cutting and delivering something that wouldn't fit.
Fun fact: They will only inlet the HTG and A5 now for the SPR action. No more A3 or A4. Plus, you're going to have to talk to them a couple of times during the inletting process because nobody there apparently used to work there when they did all of FNs SPRs.
^ But they did at least call me to ask about the inletting...way better than just cutting and delivering something that wouldn't fit.
Thought the spr was the same as the winchester action. This was from a couple months ago.
Weird. McMillan's website doesn't even mention Winchester anything on the A3-5.
I asked about the A4 to the (nice) lady over the phone when I ordered my A5, and you could tell that I stumped her. I also got a call back during the inletting process because they didn't know the difference between "factory DBM" and "TBM". I had to tell them that they were the same inlet. Then we did the same thing again to make sure that I didn't mean (order) the hinged floorplate
.I don't think that they do much for the FN SPR anymore. If you are on the fence, might not be a bad idea to get one ordered sooner than later.
A SPR is still on my list. Always been a winchester guy for hunting rifles. Well Winchester and Mousingfield now. Would like to grab a SPR with the A5 stock though.
Nah wasn't McMillan, McMillan are legends. It was St Arbor Customs. September 2022 I placed my order. Now they won't even email me back. Not much to be done though as I'm in Australia. I took a chance and came up short.
I'm a bit spoiled and do mainly custom stuff, but the spr a2 and a3g were the 2 I had to have. Now I have both!
It's not like they don't show up for sale every now and then. There's one currently listed.
I am very tempted to buy that first link listing. If I wasn’t in the middle of trying to build my m70 I’d probably pull the trigger
Don't let that stop you! I'm a southpaw and I run all right handed bolts. You can actually run them faster and smoother than alot of righties!
Before you go on farther check out the quotes in this post to see if you want to continue that practice.
BTW the summary that it brings up below isn't relavant to the linked post.
Tikka T3 Thread
I pretty much said all I have to say about it in the first post I made. There is nothing I would buy an Origin over a Tikka for. You get a complete rifle for the cost of an Origin action, and there's a great chance the factory tikka barrel will shoot sub moa with match grade factory ammo. If...
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If it's not your thing I understand. I just know it works really well for me personally. But, I wouldn't keep it from buying something you want either!Before you go on farther check out the quotes in this post to see if you want to continue that practice.
BTW the summary that it brings up below isn't relavant to the linked post.
View attachment 8620124Tikka T3 Thread
I pretty much said all I have to say about it in the first post I made. There is nothing I would buy an Origin over a Tikka for. You get a complete rifle for the cost of an Origin action, and there's a great chance the factory tikka barrel will shoot sub moa with match grade factory ammo. If...
Just gonna throw this out there
Thanks.
Here's the listing on LRI's site: https://www.longriflesinc.com/produ...2&_sid=1eb037580&_ss=r&variant=46896137928956
I got the SPR for $904, figure 100 for the scope, 100 for the rings and bipod possibly. The bare rifle cost around $700 before tax, shipping and the GunBroker fee?
The guy told me it came from an estate sale and didn't have a round count. When I get it, I will let you guys know what model of Nikon Scope was on it. I almost did the buy now but figured that I would wait it out.
On a side note, there was another SPR awhile back on GunBroker that went for around $975. Put them on your watchlist to kind of gauge the price so that you don't overpay. Take your time they do show up. My biggest problem is finding time to go and shoot.
Other one with still doesn't have any bids yet. It's tempting, I like the DBM set up I had my first one into a 6.5x47 by moon.
That one on GB isn't, its just a standard PBR. The PBR XP model is the one with CRF.
