Are the FN SPR enthusiasts extinct?

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Frontseeker said:
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Just spent the afternoon fitting barreled action of my A5M XP into the a hogue stock with full length aluminum chassis. The reason for the switch is that I’m trying to compare the accuracy difference between factory bedded Fiberglass McMillan stock and full aluminum chassis stock such as manners. The hogue is considered to be a cheaper alternative.

This hogue stock is originally designed for FN PBR line which shares the same action as SPR line. The barrel channel, on the other hand, is different. Took some time to file both side of fore end of the stock to make the barrel free float. Will update after the range trip. It’s been raining the whole week in Houston.
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Just coming back from the range. Was on a short time budget so only did 3 five shot groups with 3 brand ammo - wolf steel case 147gr FMJ (1.6 MOA), Federal non-typical 150gr SP(.9 MOA), and sig sauer 168gr OTM(.35MOA). The good news is the accuracy of 168gr is significantly better with Hogue (chassis stock). I have not yet been able to get any 168gr factory match ammo (FGMM,PPU,Sig,GGG) to group within .5MOA 5 shots on the factory McMillan. I may need to do more test with this new stock in the near future, probably August when my schedule free up a bit.
 

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That's pure weird but if it works it works. I know that the hogue stocks on the remington rifles(not a full aluminum bedding block) were trash. But my HS stocks with a full aluminum block shoot great.
If you like the mcmillian maybe have it fully bedded? If you like the Hogue your golden.
 
#806
Random question for A3G owners....

Anyone here have a factory A3G that they put a 24" 6.5CM Proof CF barrel on? If so, do you happen to have a weight that's just the rifle, scope rail, and proof CF w/o brake?

Thanks.
 
#807
Frontseeker said:
Just purchased a set of MDT LSS chassis from the hide. Dropped my A5M XP barred action in with no issue. Only have to sand a tiny spot on the rail to make the barrel completely free float. Still waiting on the magazine from Opticplanet. From what I researched some work needs to be done on the feeding lip in order to clear the large claw extractor on the SPR bolt. Will update once done.View attachment 7684612
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Will you be using AICS style mags?
 
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Frontseeker said:
Just purchased a set of MDT LSS chassis from the hide. Dropped my A5M XP barred action in with no issue. Only have to sand a tiny spot on the rail to make the barrel completely free float. Still waiting on the magazine from Opticplanet. From what I researched some work needs to be done on the feeding lip in order to clear the large claw extractor on the SPR bolt. Will update once done.View attachment 7684612
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What does the complete package weigh? Looks pretty nice. Well, except your scope mount is on backwards……😂😂
 
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Do any of you enthusiasts know if there are magazines, besides the FN brand, that will work in the SPR?

A Tikka CTR mag looks similar but I doubt it would work. Could it be made to work?

anything else out there relatively close?

Now that FN isn’t making them anymore, they are hard to come by.
 
#813
MinnesotaMulisha said:
Do any of you enthusiasts know if there are magazines, besides the FN brand, that will work in the SPR?

A Tikka CTR mag looks similar but I doubt it would work. Could it be made to work?

anything else out there relatively close?

Now that FN isn’t making them anymore, they are hard to come by.
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AI style mags from MDT will work when using an MDT chassis. Heck, they may even work on non MDT chassis/stocks but perhaps tweaking will be needed.

I took my barreled action out of my stock, tried placing an MDT AI mag in the mag opening, and it goes in. I then tried with an accurate mag AI mag, and it was a bit wider that it would not go in.

Good luck!
 
#814
All my AI mags are .962-.972 inches wide on the ass end, whereas the FN mag is only .952” so those won’t work.

This is where the holdup seems to be.

Would you be able to measure the width of your MDT mag at the back?
I’d be willing to buy one in the hopes I could make it work.
 
#815
MinnesotaMulisha said:
All my AI mags are .962-.972 inches wide on the ass end, whereas the FN mag is only .952” so those won’t work.

This is where the holdup seems to be.

Would you be able to measure the width of your MDT mag at the back?
I’d be willing to buy one in the hopes I could make it work.
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I am not home where all my rifles and gear are at.

However, I have taken a screenshot from MDT website where it says they have designed their metal 308 AICS mags to specifically work with short action model 70s.
Take a look for yourself.

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Link to that screenshot down below...

mdttac.com

ESS Chassis System

The ESS Chassis System comes complete with a chassis, buttstock, forend, and the MDT Pistol Grip. All hardware is included.
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#816
stello1001 said:
I am not home where all my rifles and gear are at.

However, I have taken a screenshot from MDT website where it says they have designed their metal 308 AICS mags to specifically work with short action model 70s.
Take a look for yourself.

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Link to that screenshot down below...

mdttac.com

ESS Chassis System

The ESS Chassis System comes complete with a chassis, buttstock, forend, and the MDT Pistol Grip. All hardware is included.
mdttac.com mdttac.com
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I ordered one. They are in stock, so that's a bonus.

I'll post up once it arrives and what, if anything, I need to do to make it work.

The biggest issue is going to be how the mag latch catches the mag. The AI mags catch on the back, where as my bottom metal catches on the side of the magazine.
 
#818
MinnesotaMulisha said:
I ordered one. They are in stock, so that's a bonus.

I'll post up once it arrives and what, if anything, I need to do to make it work.

The biggest issue is going to be how the mag latch catches the mag. The AI mags catch on the back, where as my bottom metal catches on the side of the magazine.
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Yes, please do share how the mag works out for you. I'm very interested.

7WSMShooter said:
If you haven’t seen it.
7WSM, FN SPR with Broughton 1/9 twist with custom OTB Titanium suppressor.
CDI DBM, Manners T4-A, Minox ZP5 MR4.
Barrel is about gone and when it goes I’m going to send it to LRI to be retubed.
stock paint by Scimitar

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Still one of my very favorite rifles on here. I do gotta correct you though, that's not a T4-a stock. I could be wrong but I think it's the T-5a, and that thumbhole stock is why I like the rifle lol.
 
#819
Yep, typo. I’ve got a few T4-As and only the one T5-A now. I think about ordering a T5 for one of my other rifles.
The mag system works great. Gotta get it installed correctly. Prob is, Jeff at CDI Precision passed and most of those DBMS are gone now. Hard to find.
 
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The MDT mag is about .060” longer than the FN mag.
Still trying to figure it out but some bottom metal has to be removed. But if I do that, then I’m fully committed to MDT mags because I don’t think the FN mag would work after that.
 
#825
MinnesotaMulisha said:
The MDT mag is about .060” longer than the FN mag.
Still trying to figure it out but some bottom metal has to be removed. But if I do that, then I’m fully committed to MDT mags because I don’t think the FN mag would work after that.
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Have you taken the barreled action out the stock to see how it fits in the receiver as well? Have you tried putting a round in and looking through the rear of the action at the case presentation?
 
#827
Shootnwrench said:
Have you taken the barreled action out the stock to see how it fits in the receiver as well? Have you tried putting a round in and looking through the rear of the action at the case presentation?
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I've put the MDT mag in the bare receiver magwell and it goes in and up just fine. I think to look at the case presentation when I did this a few months back, otherwise I would have done so...
 
#828
With a McRee chassis, the new MDT mag locked into my unmodified PBR action. The mag doesn't have an overtravel stop specifically for a Win 70 so it can sit too high and interfere with the bolt. So I pulled it down to the mag latch. From there, a 300 WSM round went from mag to chamber in my one try. I didn't seat it or try again due to safety.

I'll test it at the range, but it's promising. One for one. I didn't see if it push fed or controlled fed, and since I didn't seat the round in the chamber, I couldn't feel it either.

My factory 300 WSM internal mag is extremely unreliable. Actually, when loaded with 3 rounds, it has never worked. With two, it has worked fewer than 5 times. I'm excited because I quickly decided 300 WSM performs great without heavy recoil. I'd like a mag I can load more than one round into.

ETA: I did stupid check myself as I bought this rifle used. The receiver appears unmodified and with the original finish all over. I checked AI AICS 5 round, AI AICS 10 round, AI AW, Magpul 5 round AICS, and Accurate Mag 10 rounder. None of those fit. Only the new MDT with the clear window fits.
 
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moosemeat said:
So is the inlet differnt? Can the dbm mcmillian be opened up for the tbm bottom metal?
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The inlet is slightly different but it will work.

I went the cheap route, so there is two small gaps near the mag release button, but they don’t bother me.

They could be filled in but I didn’t want to paint or cerakote the stock quite yet.
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moosemeat said:
All I want is the TBM so I can run 5 and 10 rounders. I keep holding out hoping that LRI will come out with a dbm.
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again. If someone has one of the old CDI model 70 bottom metals to lend/sell me, I'll start making them.
I had one and sold the gun to buy other guns.
 
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