Are the FN SPR enthusiasts extinct?
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I have a cdi on mine in a manners stock and I’m about 99% positive there is no machining done to my action. I lived fairly close to Jeff when he had his shop so I went there and he inletted my manners while I waited but I do not believe the action was touched. I could pull it out of the stock and look if needed.
If you scroll back to post #1,211, Waorani kindly posted a picture and pdf file of machining for me.
Both my SPR A3G and Win 70 long actions were machined for AICS
Both my SPR A3G and Win 70 long actions were machined for AICS
Most of these rifles that were built a while back are probably opened up on the bottom of the action because back then, that was the only way to get ai mags to work.
Now, if you have a bottom metal or chassis for your rifle that takes ai mags, you can feed your m70 with MDT poly-metal mags without having the action touched. These mags are just a touch slimmer, enough to fit through the magwell and work.
Now, if you have a bottom metal or chassis for your rifle that takes ai mags, you can feed your m70 with MDT poly-metal mags without having the action touched. These mags are just a touch slimmer, enough to fit through the magwell and work.
He did mine and did the mod on the action for free. I remember everyone saying it's a very minor machining operation but don't remember the details.
Yeah he was a great asset to the gun community. I wish I would have sent a few more guns to him. This thread is big enough I think I posted that same thing before 
So I am considering selling my fn SPR a1, what is a reasonable asking price for these rifles now a days? Rifle has relatively low round count.
Just curious on a selling price.
Just curious on a selling price.
Tbm bottom metal and factory, I have 1 10 round, 3 5 round and the factory bottom metal and mag.
I was being a smart ass, but they’re hard to price. Best bet is to look at recent completed sales on Gunbroker or here.
To build a similar rifle today you’d be looking at:
Stock: $700
Action: $1,000
Bottom metal: $400
Quality barrel with chambering: $800
$2,900 to build a similar quality rifle today.
However, it’s an old rifle that sold on sale for $1,000. Older people know that and price based off of that. New shooters don’t see the value, are scared of CRF barrel installation costs, and it’s not a gay aluminum chassis with quick change barrel system.
Realistic price with everything you have is $1,200-$1,500.
ETA: Who did the muzzle brake? I usually deduct from my offers for aftermarket work unless it was done by a very big name shop.
To build a similar rifle today you’d be looking at:
Stock: $700
Action: $1,000
Bottom metal: $400
Quality barrel with chambering: $800
$2,900 to build a similar quality rifle today.
However, it’s an old rifle that sold on sale for $1,000. Older people know that and price based off of that. New shooters don’t see the value, are scared of CRF barrel installation costs, and it’s not a gay aluminum chassis with quick change barrel system.
Realistic price with everything you have is $1,200-$1,500.
ETA: Who did the muzzle brake? I usually deduct from my offers for aftermarket work unless it was done by a very big name shop.
I know you were joking.
That’s about what I spent building my last rifle.
Being an older rifle I figure they are still a damn good one.
I was think around that $1200-$1500 range.
The muzzle was threaded by a local smith. He does very good work. I have pictures of the threads when he was done.
I gave 600 for my last one with cdi dbm. A3 with unfired 308 barrel.
Think I gave 900 for the one with tbm and an aftermarket 6cm barrel.
Gave 600 for the bare action on another one.
Think I gave 900 for the one with tbm and an aftermarket 6cm barrel.
Gave 600 for the bare action on another one.
I paid $1400 for one in January. However, it was already opened up to take AI mags. It came with 3 bottom metals, one being a PTG for AI, the TBM, and one with flush detachable mags. It also came with a custom unfired Krieger barell from Precision rifle works in Texas and trued/squared action, and a badass drag bag.
Lemme know if I can take that off your hands.
Lemme know if I can take that off your hands.
Yea I did the paint job myself. Turned out very nice.
No it is a Badger rail on it.
I pick them up......depending on model between $900-$1200.
I prefer no modifications........no muzzle threads.....no aftermarket trigger.
Ern
I prefer no modifications........no muzzle threads.....no aftermarket trigger.
Ern
I bought my first in 2016 (a first gen with H-S Precision stock) that was an LEO trade-in, complete with ca. 2000 Leupold Mk 4 for $1,600. It has been shot a lot, but not abused and the bore has a ton of life left in it. The mush in the Leupold turrets is horrendous...but it still tracks, so it stays put.
I bought my second in 2017 (A2) that was the last NOS in box from whoever the distributor in AZ was. I paid $1,400 IIRC. It is one of my favorites.
I bought my third and last in 2018 (A1) online from a police distributor. It was listed as a trade-in, but it looked ANIB. I paid $1,150. It shot the worst of the 3, and is now a hammer after having a 6.5x47 barrel put on.
There was a time where you could get actions and stocks for these dirt cheap for what they were worth. I miss those days. I'd go broke putting more together if I could get parts availability and pricing like that.
I bought my second in 2017 (A2) that was the last NOS in box from whoever the distributor in AZ was. I paid $1,400 IIRC. It is one of my favorites.
I bought my third and last in 2018 (A1) online from a police distributor. It was listed as a trade-in, but it looked ANIB. I paid $1,150. It shot the worst of the 3, and is now a hammer after having a 6.5x47 barrel put on.
There was a time where you could get actions and stocks for these dirt cheap for what they were worth. I miss those days. I'd go broke putting more together if I could get parts availability and pricing like that.
Just finished up painting this SPR. It's the latest one i bought. Decided to try something different than what I normally do. I went with a silver finish on the action. Don't know if I like it or hate it. Maybe I should have done the barrel as well. Oh well, here she is. Just something quick and simple.
Has anyone tried any of the shorter cartridges (6BR family / GT) with their SPRs?
I cycled 10 rounds of 6GT through one of mine recently with the factory TBM, and everything seemed to feed alright...but 10 rounds is a pretty small sample compared to the barrel life if everything doesn't jive well down the road.
I figure that the CRF would be beneficial, but didn't know if someone has already been down this road and had experience to share.
I cycled 10 rounds of 6GT through one of mine recently with the factory TBM, and everything seemed to feed alright...but 10 rounds is a pretty small sample compared to the barrel life if everything doesn't jive well down the road.
I figure that the CRF would be beneficial, but didn't know if someone has already been down this road and had experience to share.
This is a good question. Hopefully more people chime in. Although I will say, those of us running SPRs are few. I want to rebarrel one of my SPRs into either 22GT or 22 Dasher at one point.
Well shit... I have had perfect reliability in my two SPR 6.5x47s with both the factory DBM, and later with the TBM
. I guess that goes to show that all results will not be the same.In all fairness though, I probably only have ~350 rounds through the one TBM, and maybe ~150 through the other...maybe I'm sitting on a future headache.
I suppose a guy running an old CDI and AICS combo could run whatever he wants to.
Well shit... I have had perfect reliability in my two SPR 6.5x47s with both the factory DBM, and later with the TBM
In all fairness though, I probably only have ~350 rounds through the one TBM, and maybe ~150 through the other...maybe I'm sitting on a future headache.
I suppose a guy running an old CDI and AICS combo could run whatever he wants to.
My 2 SPRs run AI mags but only one is opened up. I suppose if I do go with a GT or dasher, I'll use the one that's opened up so I have a larger selection of mags I can try.
I have an SPR action chambered in 6CM with bottom metal. GT will be fine based on my experience with other CRF actions but I can't speak to the native DBM.
Yeah, I never tried feeding in the old DBM with the GT. I still have a 3rd SPR with the old DBM that is a .308 still that I'm sure I can cycle a few 6GT rounds through and see how it goes.
I'm guessing that with your AI mag setup that you ought to be pretty solid with running the GT or Dasher with an HRD kit.
However, I've been wrong before (many times).
The one that's opened up, the options are endless. Well, kinda. I can run just about any AI mag. The one that's not opened up only works with the MDT poly/metal mags that have a windows. It's the only mag that'll work on m70 rifles. MDT purposely made them a touch narrower for this very purpose.
Bought an SPR back in 2012 and sold it to a buddy of mine. Coming full circle, I traded him a scope for my old gun and I'm in the process of converting it to 6CM. I've read good things on the Hide about the CG Xtreme trigger, but I can't find it for sale anywhere. Are they still a thing and does anyone have any recent firsthand experience with them?
I don’t think they’re made anymore, but I would welcome being wrong!
The problem with all of the “fixes” for the factory trigger is: it’s still a single stage. I want a quality two-stage trigger. To my knowledge, there presently are none available for the pre-MOA M70 trigger system.
I just pick up one of the last production models of the series. fn spr a5m xp. It is a fine rifle. With the heavy threaded barrel and A5 stock, It is a tank of a gun. The bottom metal is steel. I wish I could fine a 10 round magazine for it. No luck so far. Plenty of 5 rounders everywhere. This gun is the best factory offering shooter i have seen. YMMV
