I’ll grant you there is an element of luck to it in that blindly picking parts with nothing more than a parts list can sometimes make a good rifle, but not likely. You have entered an incorrect email address! factory rifles from reputable manufacturers must meet stringent standards to ensure accuracy, integrated performance and end user safety. The FN-15 Tactical II retails for $1,599. There is also a very wide difference in the quality of those parts, and little things, like how well the gas key is staked will directly affect the reliability of the gun. A2 flash hider and crush washer…$20 (the upper didn’t come with one) I could be mistaken, but that seems to be hundreds more expensive than the FN, plus the time and effort assembling the build (and the absence of the FN thingie on the side). Customer service. . Gun Review: FN 15 Tactical Carbine II Rifle. I bought the Tactical Carbine along with a budget anderson carbine, you can tell the difference in quality immediately. Price. From an accuracy standpoint, we could not have been happier. What part to max out a budget on and where to go cheap. No frills, simple, go to war gun. Overall * * * * “I trust my home made rifles and my own hand made rounds over anything I can buy from anyone.”. Mr. Grobman’s comments on Home built rifles are generalized and looses validity with me. Mike has written over 2000 articles for a number of magazines, websites and newsletters including Blade, RECOIL, OFF-GRID, Tactical Officer, SWAT, Tactical World, Gun Digest, Examiner.com and the US Concealed Carry Association as well as AmmoLand Shooting Sports News. Id rather build a 600 buck psa rifle and put a 1k scope on it than buy a 1500 factory gun that has 500 bucks worth of parts (so you paid 1k for assembly and brand name), and then top it with a 200 dollar scope made in china. On the other hand, there is no rule that you have to have built a few rifles before you can make a good one. No malfunctions. View Quote The FN is heavier profile and everything appears to be top notch. The FN 15 Tactical Carbine II. Use it as a lesson learned. I’m guessing you don’t have a long tack record of being able to do any of those things. I dunno, my first homebuilt rifle ($800 including optic) is a 20″ AR-15 in .223 wylde. Either way, one way or the other, you’re going to have to pay. These 2 guys miss the irony of their justifying what this article’s author opened his first paragraph with, LOL. I have seen both carbine and rifle used to describe this firearm. Holy shit; you’re kind of a pretentious dick. I am planning on replacing it with something else. IF you were going to modify anything on your go-to rifle — or any factory-issue rifle — that’s the best place to start. If you disagree with his opinion then by all means disagree, but the idea that his opinion was paid for is simply and completely wrong. Question of the Day: Stop and Frisk. Now to the bad part. You have no idea when you might need your rifle: home defense, natural disaster, riot, neighborhood protection, hunting, etc. The rifle’s sights can also be adjusted just like an M16A4’s. Nitride BCG and charging handle…$125. The first M16s had those and the only practical use for them was to twirl up spaghetti in order to deposit it in your mouth. The parts that affect upper/lower fit are already fully machined on an 80% lower. A name brand will definitely resale better than a a frankenRifle. The family of carbines, specifically developed with law enforcement officers’ needs in mind, offer compact builds and shorter barrel lengths that enable faster target engagement and maneuverability in close-quarters scenarios. Id have a hard time paying over $1k for a general purpose AR-15. When you need an AR15 for protection, competition or sporting use, nothing outperforms an FNH FN 15. . Best AR decision I have ever made. After handling the DD I didn’t like the quad rail. You should test your home build before you go to training. Smith & Wesson MP-15 Sport II. “factory rifles from reputable manufacturers must meet stringent standards to ensure accuracy, integrated performance and end user safety. Y’know what? FN FN-15 SRP SAU Tactical Carbine 556 Nato MLok 14.5" Barrel 36369-02-SAU1 No reviews have been written for this product. Especially stating hey you Home built AR sucks, but let me sell you on this FN AR. The family of carbines, specifically developed with law enforcement officers’ needs in mind, offer lightweight designs with extended hand guards maximizing top rail space with multiple M-LOK slots and QD points for maximum configurability. Defending ridiculous blanket statements proved demonstrably false beyond any doubt? Furniture and sights were courtesy of MagPul. “The same goddamned parts are in every AR on the planet.” Sounds like someone trying to do a review to justify spending a sizeable bit of coin on a generic ar15. Follow us. If someone wants to pay premium without the build work for the same ol ar cool. No judgement that is. I must respectfully disagree with the author’s premise that “homebuilt” rifles are any less reliable than those assembled by commercial manufacturers. wow.. yet another AR platform cookie cutter. I know I could and should get “one hole” results from that rifle. The majority of shooters are content with whatever variant they find on the shelf or build for a specific purpose, but there are shooters and collectors who want their rifle as close to what the military uses as possible. The second generation of FN 15 is now streamlined, providing a multitude of MIL-SPEC configurations to meet and exceed agency needs. The other I never really grouped as it was a beater rifle. Or in The Kings English, a navel gazing simpleton. Thanks for the product recommendations, Eric, but the price of those components (based on web site ads) totals about $1,900. Don’t skimp on those. There is no excess anywhere on the FN 15 Tactical II, but it absolutely has every relevant feature you’d want or need on a general-­use, AR-pattern rifle. Our FN 15 Tactical Carbine test rifle, was shipped with a 16″ barrel, collapsible stock, MLOK rail with Picatinny crowning the upper receiver and a Vortex style three prong flash suppressor. Magpul’s flip-up MBUS front and rear sights are included for the top rail. Bad primer. They always run into issues: malfunctions, broken parts and assorted failures. And, I’d say, finish. BARREL LENGTH: 16" PRIMARY FEATURES Lightweight M-LOK 12″ rail/forearm Chrome-lined, Button-broached, free floating barrel with pinned and welded A2-style flash hider We asked FN to sample one of their rifles and they got it to us rather quickly. Lots of little things add up to a gun that works, doesn’t work, or works great. The bottom line is that I trust what I can see, feel, and most importantly, measure. Understood. I’ve built quite a few ARs over the past few years. SPECS CALIBER: 5.56x45mm OPERATION: Direct impingement MAG CAPACITY: 30 Rd. I own bum, did, and era, would put this war pig up against any. They still run without issue. Home build hate is irrational and uncalled for. Using an EO Tech with a LaRue scope mount we were firing quarter sized groups or better at 100 yards. The lightweight and streamlined FN 15 SRP G2 was developed expressly for law enforcement officers. There is ZERO incentive for Ron to do anything other than share his frank opinion and experience with this rifle based on his experience teaching courses, his time in the IDF, etc. Since the FN 15 SRP G2 has a full-length handguard (15”) added on to the Mil-standard picatinny rail that runs the full length of the top of the receiver, you can get a 20” sight radius. I don’t think it is. The FN has everything i wanted except I wasn’t thrilled with the flash suppressor. My goto course taking home built AR has over 8,000 trouble free rounds through it for 2017 alone. The FN-15 Tactical II measures 33.7-inches in length with a weight of 6.7-pounds. The only folks that won’t like this system are arfcom fanboys. He has worked in the firearms industry his entire adult life as a Gunsmith, Ballistician, Consultant, Salesman, Author and was first certified to teach firearms safety in 1989. My 10.5″ 300blk pistol has a crappy BCG. Jonny Lieberman (of previous TTAC “fame”) is a prime example…. The FN 15® SRP Tactical is streamlined, providing a multitude of MIL-SPEC configurations to meet and exceed agency needs. Reliability * * * * * Then we can delve into the dozens and dozens of other guns that have made in the last 60ish years alone that fail at every one of those supposed attributes. Not a single cause for concern. He may be a good shot, but his integrity is obviously for sale. My first two in 5.56 were flawless. 9. I’ve got near a 1000 rounds through my home built without a single hiccup after the first two rounds. I agree, JWT. That’s because . But the TC II is a proven quantity — both by reputation and my own experience. Put a few hundred through them to make sure they are working right, then go train. Then they have parts problems and breakage. Bill Wilson didn’t build one 1911 and then called it quits. Swap in a different barrel and it runs flawlessly. No broken bits. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Photo: FN. Trigger weight: 4.75-7.75 lbs I always advise shooters to buy a complete rifle from a reputable manufacturer; a package that includes the trigger, sights, lower and upper and lower receiver, barrel, hand guard and birdcage flash hider. Or our homemade handloads? While a home-built AR can be better than a factory AR and often will be when done well, the assertion that they normally aren’t is almost certainly correct. We are still on the fence about MLOK, it offers a slim hand guard and you do not need rail covers to hold it. It’s all about the level of detail and attention you can put into it’s creation when you can take all the time you want and know what you are doing. As for the rifle reviewed I wonder what the govt. Especially the rounds. I can’t deny that the FN 15 Tactical Carbine II is not the most exciting or least expensive choice for a reliable AR-15. Fn15 has a upgraded milspec trigger that is impressive compared to Andersons milspec trigger. Then do it and post a link to your video where you put it through it’s paces and we will see how reliable and what kind of grouping you get. Aesthetics * * *   Shop for an FN 15 for sale at Omaha Outdoors. FN 15 Tactical Carbine. I trust my home made rifles and my own hand made rounds over anything I can buy from anyone. The biggest difference out there I see is the barrel. In addition, in the case of AR-15 type rifles, those who machine 80% lower receivers themselves can hold to tighter tolerances, making a rifle that does not have the typical “slop” or looseness between the upper and lower receiver. The family of carbines, specifically developed with law enforcement officers’ needs in mind, offer lightweight designs with extended hand guards maximizing top rail space with multiple M-LOK slots and QD points for maximum configurability. I bought a DDm4 for more than a grand, and I DON’T LIKE the trigger! Exactly. One such rifle manufacturer, is FN America with their FN-15 1776. Now they both have a crisp 2lb trigger.