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    FNH Ballista

    FNH USA has no control over what happens in Canada, or any other country for that matter. Unique Alpine handles all the other countries and those rifles will be the Unique Alpine TPG-3. They are essentially the same rifle, but UA will handle all the pricing, distribution, support, etc...
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    FNH Ballista

    Ballista has been repeatedly delayed recently for a number of reasons. Most of those center around getting the rifle from Germany into the US. That's as specific as I will get on this topic. The rifle is coming. Because every anticipated time line has been missed, I will no longer...
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    Restocking model 70 any thoughts

    Your M-70 SA should drop right into an SPR cut McMillan or Manners stock. Your M-70 likely has a hinged floorplate, so specify that as SPRs also come with a different bottom inlet DBM/TBM. Either the DBM or TBM should feed the .22-250 just fine if you wanted to change magazine type. If not...
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    FN SPR Help

    Blackbrush, I was waiting for a posted question or a PM. If you have a Customer Service question or warranty claim, I would suggest you contact the Customer Service Center directly at 855-536-4872 or [email protected]. I do work for FNH USA, but not in the McLean office or at the...
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    Gunsmith for M40 A1 build Leo Conring

    Leo, Welcome to the Hide. It's good to see you building rifles again. Best of luck. Semper fi,
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    McMillan Model 86 M86 .308 Win. Information needed.

    Terry, That is very valuable and yet disappointing information. I have an M-86 and I also had issue with the bolt stop pin. Never had an issue with the cocking piece. However, I burned the barrel out long before it could be considered to be heavily used like an LE agency would. Before the...
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    Eagle Industries Drag Bag

    My experience with Eagle products is that you can do just about anything to them and not hurt them. I would never take it to a dry cleaner as it would be a waste of money. So don't be offended when I say "soap it over and let it dry": I would take it to the garage hose it down with the...
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    pbr/spr bottom metal questions

    What kind of bottom metal? If you have the PBR, it came with the DBM. If your inlet is for an SPR, it could be either a DBM/TBM or a hinged floorplate. Winchesters almost all came with the hinged floorplate. Even in hinged floorplates, there has been small changes to the radius of the...
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    Any FN SPR owners out there?

    Cheek piece screws can go in on either side.
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    FN SPR A5 XP release date?

    Distributor descriptions and photos may be very vague and incorrect at times unless they actually have the item in stock and inspect them prior to posting. Put more credence in the product number they list and the manufacturer's description of that product number. The distributor may or may...
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    FN SPR A5 XP release date?

    You can order one now, 75638 (24") or 75640 (20"). Won't be shipping until later this year.
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    FN SPR A1A and A5M

    The main difference between the SPR-A5 and the SPR-A1a is the stock. A5 has the McMillan A5 adjustable in black. The SPR-A1a has the McMillan A3 non adjustable, also in black. SPR-A1a (75510) only comes with the 4 round DBM (can be easily upgraded with the TBM Kit as mentioned earlier) and...
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    FN Factory Bottom Metal or CDI for FN-SPR/McMillion A4

    TBM internal length is 2.900". Very good question, I should have included it originally. I load my .260 Remington with 142gr SMKs at 2.875" COAL. 139gr Scenars are at 2.885" COAL. No feeding problems with either. I typically set OAL from a Stoney Point Ogive tool (which means very...
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    FN Factory Bottom Metal or CDI for FN-SPR/McMillion A4

    Your TBM Kit will fit the SPR-A2/A4 with the DBM. As others have stated, it will drop right in (unless some other modifications have been made to the rifle after leaving FNH). It will not drop right in to floorplate rifles such as the SPR-A3G or WSM models. All that is required for these...
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    fn spr a1 vs fn spr a3g

    The differences between the SPR-A3G and SPR-A5 are these: SPR-A3G is bedded by GAP in a molded in OD green McMillan A3 Adjustable stock. It comes with a titanium 20 MOA rail, five round hinged floorplate magazine, phosphate finish. It is has the 1/2 MOA guaranty. The barrel is only fluted...
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    Winchester Stealth 308 vs FN SPR A1

    To clarify some things: SPRs, regardless of model (A1, A1a, A2, A4, A3G, A5M,etc) are "trued". By trued, it is meant that the action face is trued, the bolt face is trued and the locking lugs are lapped. SPR actions can be identified by "FN Special Police Rifle" on the left side of the...
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    FNH action bolt knobs

    Back to the OP's original post: Here is my SPR in .260 with FN logo'd bolt knob.
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    FNH action bolt knobs

    By trued, it refers to the face of the receiver being trued to the line of the bore, as well as the face of the bolt. The locking lugs are lapped. The firing pin hole, even when it falls within the allowable specification, sometimes appears off center on the primer. Being factory produced...
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    What is the Most Historically Significant Sniper Rifle?

    I think the hardest part of those shots was the importance of the target and the place in history the shooter would take if successful. Ice water in one's veins. A simple timer in a competition will make me rush and make bad shots.
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    What is the Most Historically Significant Sniper Rifle?

    I agree with the lone shooter being very possible. Not saying it is for sure, but the shots taken were not impossible considering the range <85 yards, the time frame established by the Zapruder film, and the capability of the rifle. While not a true precision rifle, Carcanos are capable of the...
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