guy at the gun store has nearly got me sold on one of these. any input on them? my gun needs to be a deer rifle first and tactical long range second. he told me this is basically the best bang for buck and most likely to do the best in both worlds. great platform for a future tactical build and inherently accurate up front for deer. price tag kinda scares me though- $1159.
any input FN TSR XP?
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Any of the FN's are going to be a fine rifle and have a lot of bang for the buck.
- Controlled Round Feed
- Blade ejector
- Flat bottom receiver
- Integral recoil lug
- Coned breaching
- Both of the bolt lug raceways are blocked when in battery. Helps keep gasses out of your face in the event of a case failure.
- Left gas block serves as contact point for bolt stop instead of the bolt lug.
- Three position safety
- One piece STEEL hinged bottom metal. It is made by Williams.
- Bolt handle won't break loose like a Remmy. It isn't soldered straight to the outside of the bolt body.
- Houge stock. Rubber overmold makes the rifle easy to grip and I think it sucks up a little of the recoil.
- Full length bedding block. Adds some weight but makes for a very stable shooting platform. You may have to skim bed the action but it is an easy job.
- Well finished and machined.
What is there not to love??
Any of the FN's are going to be a fine rifle and have a lot of bang for the buck.
- Controlled Round Feed
- Blade ejector
- Flat bottom receiver
- Integral recoil lug
- Coned breaching
- Both of the bolt lug raceways are blocked when in battery. Helps keep gasses out of your face in the event of a case failure.
- Left gas block serves as contact point for bolt stop instead of the bolt lug.
- Three position safety
- One piece STEEL hinged bottom metal. It is made by Williams.
- Bolt handle won't break loose like a Remmy. It isn't soldered straight to the outside of the bolt body.
- Houge stock. Rubber overmold makes the rifle easy to grip and I think it sucks up a little of the recoil.
- Full length bedding block. Adds some weight but makes for a very stable shooting platform. You may have to skim bed the action but it is an easy job.
- Well finished and machined.
What is there not to love??
Re: any input FN TSR XP?
i guess the price tag lol
i know it would be better to bite the bullet and get a quality platform right off the bat rather than settle for something less and regret it later on. damnit.
i guess the price tag lol
i know it would be better to bite the bullet and get a quality platform right off the bat rather than settle for something less and regret it later on. damnit.
Re: any input FN TSR XP?
is the FN TSR XP a better all around gun than a comparable remmy? and by comparable i mean in the same price range
is the FN TSR XP a better all around gun than a comparable remmy? and by comparable i mean in the same price range
Re: any input FN TSR XP?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 858</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wouldn't spend that kind of money on a rifle in a Hogue stock.
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Care to expound on that...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 858</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wouldn't spend that kind of money on a rifle in a Hogue stock.
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Care to expound on that...
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i mean a hogue is no mcmillan or manners but its better than the tupperware that comes on savages and remingtons right?
i mean a hogue is no mcmillan or manners but its better than the tupperware that comes on savages and remingtons right?
Re: any input FN TSR XP?
From the outset, let me say there is nothing wrong with the FN rifles and they are as good or better than most. That being said, I read your other post and I think you may be going about this backwards, or maybe a bit sideways.
Just a few things to consider: in your other post you state this is, "a really good gun shop." What does that mean? Nice part of town? Lots of inventory? Remember, retail gun stores are in the business of selling firearms. If the guy behind the counter gets a commission, if the rifle he is recommending was a complete POS, based on the price tag, he is still going to recommend it because of HIS bottom line.
Again - no flies on the FN, which is basically the short action Winchester M70. I personally like them - but - if you are just getting into this, I would recommend staying with a Remington M700-based system. Motorcycle guys have a saying that if you get a Honda, you have a motorcycle, but if you get a Harley, you have a work-in-progress. There is a huge market of parts and bells and whistles for the Rem 700 - not so much the others. Upgrading a bit at a time will be easier with a Rem than most others.
Your are ready to lay down four figures for a rifle, but what is your optics budget. The hardest lesson I have ever had to learn is that we too often buy things backwards. We spend our wad on a high zoot rifle then waste a couple hundred dollars on an inferior scope and wonder why we aren't shooting bugholes at 300. We would be better served to determine what scope we want, then find a rifle to put under it. A box-stock Rem 700 ADL will shoot as well as you can shoot it until your skills develop beyond the capabilities of the rifle. If you can't rely on your glass though, you are just wasting powder and primers.
Finally, if you really like the FN/Winchester system, go here and download the latest catalog: http://www.cdnninvestments.com/dowournewcat.html Around Page 36, you will find several FN SPR-type rifles that will only run you about half of what the other place is asking.
Best of luck with your project.
From the outset, let me say there is nothing wrong with the FN rifles and they are as good or better than most. That being said, I read your other post and I think you may be going about this backwards, or maybe a bit sideways.
Just a few things to consider: in your other post you state this is, "a really good gun shop." What does that mean? Nice part of town? Lots of inventory? Remember, retail gun stores are in the business of selling firearms. If the guy behind the counter gets a commission, if the rifle he is recommending was a complete POS, based on the price tag, he is still going to recommend it because of HIS bottom line.
Again - no flies on the FN, which is basically the short action Winchester M70. I personally like them - but - if you are just getting into this, I would recommend staying with a Remington M700-based system. Motorcycle guys have a saying that if you get a Honda, you have a motorcycle, but if you get a Harley, you have a work-in-progress. There is a huge market of parts and bells and whistles for the Rem 700 - not so much the others. Upgrading a bit at a time will be easier with a Rem than most others.
Your are ready to lay down four figures for a rifle, but what is your optics budget. The hardest lesson I have ever had to learn is that we too often buy things backwards. We spend our wad on a high zoot rifle then waste a couple hundred dollars on an inferior scope and wonder why we aren't shooting bugholes at 300. We would be better served to determine what scope we want, then find a rifle to put under it. A box-stock Rem 700 ADL will shoot as well as you can shoot it until your skills develop beyond the capabilities of the rifle. If you can't rely on your glass though, you are just wasting powder and primers.
Finally, if you really like the FN/Winchester system, go here and download the latest catalog: http://www.cdnninvestments.com/dowournewcat.html Around Page 36, you will find several FN SPR-type rifles that will only run you about half of what the other place is asking.
Best of luck with your project.
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good gun store as in most variety around town. i dont know any other place that has their selection.
i realize he is trying to make a buck but everything he was saying seems logical.
you made a really good point. not sure if FN has the aftermarket support that remington does and this is kinda a sticking point. a rem 700 sps is going to outshoot me no matter what and if i save on the gun (while still getting a quality product) i can spend more on better glass. rem also seems to have way more aftermarket support, maybe thats why everyone and their mom has one.
maybe i should bring this up with him?
good gun store as in most variety around town. i dont know any other place that has their selection.
i realize he is trying to make a buck but everything he was saying seems logical.
you made a really good point. not sure if FN has the aftermarket support that remington does and this is kinda a sticking point. a rem 700 sps is going to outshoot me no matter what and if i save on the gun (while still getting a quality product) i can spend more on better glass. rem also seems to have way more aftermarket support, maybe thats why everyone and their mom has one.
maybe i should bring this up with him?
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well then again, the only aftermarket stuff i can think of doing right now is a new stock which would be way down the road with as much as id drop in this gun right off... as far as trigger jobs or anything, i dry fired the gun in the store and the trigger is perfectly fine for me...
well then again, the only aftermarket stuff i can think of doing right now is a new stock which would be way down the road with as much as id drop in this gun right off... as far as trigger jobs or anything, i dry fired the gun in the store and the trigger is perfectly fine for me...
Re: any input FN TSR XP?
I disagree on the aftermarket support on the FN/Winchester. Everything that you can find for a Remington you can find for a FN. You won't have the plethora of choices as you do for a Remington though.
The Houge stock is HEAVY, other than that I do not have a problem with them. They make another model that does not have the full length bedding block so they are very flexible and I recommend to stay away from them.
+1 on the Patrol rifles from CDNN, looks like you can buy one for $699 before shipping and transfer fees. You could potentially save yourself $350.
Also DMann is spot on, in my opinion, with spending money on the glass from the get go. Seems anymore that I spend more on glass than I do on my rifles.
I disagree on the aftermarket support on the FN/Winchester. Everything that you can find for a Remington you can find for a FN. You won't have the plethora of choices as you do for a Remington though.
The Houge stock is HEAVY, other than that I do not have a problem with them. They make another model that does not have the full length bedding block so they are very flexible and I recommend to stay away from them.
+1 on the Patrol rifles from CDNN, looks like you can buy one for $699 before shipping and transfer fees. You could potentially save yourself $350.
Also DMann is spot on, in my opinion, with spending money on the glass from the get go. Seems anymore that I spend more on glass than I do on my rifles.
Re: any input FN TSR XP?
so what would be a comparable remington in that price range? a 5r milspec?
so what would be a comparable remington in that price range? a 5r milspec?
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i think im just gonna stick with an sps-v. i will have more money for glass upfront and i can always upgrade it however i want later on as i please. i know it will outshoot me out of the box anyways and it is definitely accurate enough for whitetail this season
i think im just gonna stick with an sps-v. i will have more money for glass upfront and i can always upgrade it however i want later on as i please. i know it will outshoot me out of the box anyways and it is definitely accurate enough for whitetail this season
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I would take a factory FN/Winchester over a factory Remington any day. Look for a PBR XP for around $700-$800 and then replace the hogue when you have the funds.
I would take a factory FN/Winchester over a factory Remington any day. Look for a PBR XP for around $700-$800 and then replace the hogue when you have the funds.
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