Keeping my 2nd Amendent firm: FN SPR A5M

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Keeping my 2nd Amendent firm: FN SPR A5M (Updated with Break-in Range Report)

Been eyeing up this beauty at Marks Shop for awhile. Now shes mine. FNH SPR A5M .308 with DBM, 20" 1:12 barrel, Harris BRM-S Bipod, NF 5.5-22x56 NP-R2 Zero Stop glass. Updates with range reports coming this weekend.

Pros

• Sturdy platform. Feels like you, the rifle, and the earth are one solid platform
• Precision Firearm by test target and my groupings pictured below.
• 20" Heavy Barrel barely heats up the brass
• Feels strongly made and like it could go to war and back, a few times
• Amazing firearm
• Scope was mounted and bore-sighted by Mark @ 2A. Rifle was on paper @ 200 yards. (Not Recommended)

Cons

• Barrel is not threaded
• Only comes with one 4 round proprietary mag

Below are some targets. This morning I shot my rifle @ AGC for some break-in scope zero.

• Group 1
  
  Ignore the sighter. First shot low at 4 o'clock was sighter. 1st grouping is below the center bulls-eye 3-shots. After scope adjustment fired 3 additional shots for grouping located in the center bulls-eye. Hornandy 168gr Super Match
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Group 2
  
  Shot on top was a sighter. Shot This three round group, my best ever with a .308 - Federal 168gr Gold Medal Match
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Group 3
  
  You may not believe me but the shot at 6 o' clock was shot by another shooter and fellow MDS member(Tom). I could get him on here to attest if need-be.
  
  However, I included groupings measurements with and without his shot for all you non-believers. Federal 168gr Gold Medal Match
  
  

 

[herr.baer]

Very nice. Looking forward to the range report.

 

[Nister969]

That's a beauty

 

[ifindppl]

That is a nice fine looking rifle. I did not see it out of the box when we are in the shop yesterday. I was waiting for Mark so I could purchase the S&W 686 Pro.

 

[TheGunShow]

Looks nice. I'm a fan of NF scopes.

 

[Billman]

I like your style, very nice setup

 

[2Asales&Supplies]

That's a nice set up! Looking forward to the range report.

Thank You for the BBQ!!!

2A

 

[peace]

Very nice. Looking forward to the range report.

That's a nice set up! Looking forward to the range report.

Thank You for the BBQ!!!

2A

Updated with range report.

 

[peace]

That's a beauty

That is a nice fine looking rifle. I did not see it out of the box when we are in the shop yesterday. I was waiting for Mark so I could purchase the S&W 686 Pro.

Looks nice. I'm a fan of NF scopes.

I like your style, very nice setup

Thank you, thank you. I agree the style is definitely there with this loadout. NF scopes are the best imho. I haven't shot a USO or S&B but I don't think I need to. I prefer looking through the scope then just through my eyes.

 

[sailskidrive]

Very nice... what's the trigger like?

...and does it like Tula?

 

[peace]

Very nice... what's the trigger like?

...and does it like Tula?

I WOULD NEVER FEED HER THAT COMMIUNIST MATERIAL. You are a sick man. The trigger is a crisp 4lbs. A little towards the heavy side, but firm and smooth. I am a big fan. You know when you are pulling but if you don't anticipate the shot, it moves and fires with a clean pull.

 

[MDMOUNTAINEER]

I WOULD NEVER FEED HER THAT COMMIUNIST MATERIAL. You are a sick man. The trigger is a crisp 4lbs. A little towards the heavy side, but firm and smooth. I am a big fan. You know when you are pulling but if you don't anticipate the shot, it moves and fires with a clean pull.

mine was a nasty 7lbs. Glad they toned that down from the factory, not that it's hard to get that trigger tuned.

 

[sailskidrive]

A little towards the heavy side, but firm and smooth. I am a big fan. You know when you are pulling

Yeah... we ALL like 'em that way.

 

[Thwack22]

Tom chiming in on that group. That was my shot at 6, and besides envying this rig I'm confident it will group better once sorted.