FN PATROL BOLT RIFLE .308
- Thread starter ALJM
- Start date
CDNN bought all the overstock about 15 years ago and sold them off cheap.
The 20” with black Hogue stock was like 399, Green Hogue had the full length rail in it and was 499. Also had a couple McMillian stock options. Completely action with trigger and bottom metal was 299.
They went on up from there depending on barrel length, mag configuration etc.
These were the Fredericksburg marked guns if I am remembering correctly.
They all the original 3 lever Win trigger, 3 position safety and had chrome bores also.
I had 2 and several friends bought a couple also, all shot very well.
I sent one to GA Precision for a complete build.
Tim Moon called about my build before he started it, he said the FN Winchester was the best non custom action out period. All were very straight and true to within a few thousandths.
Later versions were made in NC and had a box type trigger. Don’t know anything about them.
The 20” with black Hogue stock was like 399, Green Hogue had the full length rail in it and was 499. Also had a couple McMillian stock options. Completely action with trigger and bottom metal was 299.
They went on up from there depending on barrel length, mag configuration etc.
These were the Fredericksburg marked guns if I am remembering correctly.
They all the original 3 lever Win trigger, 3 position safety and had chrome bores also.
I had 2 and several friends bought a couple also, all shot very well.
I sent one to GA Precision for a complete build.
Tim Moon called about my build before he started it, he said the FN Winchester was the best non custom action out period. All were very straight and true to within a few thousandths.
Later versions were made in NC and had a box type trigger. Don’t know anything about them.
B Nettesheim
Gold $$ Contributor
B Nettesheim
Gold $$ Contributor
I think the only thing reworked on them is the machine they go into to get roll stamped
dryhumor
When an old man dies, a library is lost forever...
FN’s in the first early days of the Winchester affiliation had Winchester roll marks. The bases were Near two piece, then they went to the one piece. They shared the Winchester trigger, then Winchester went to the MOA trigger.
I’m not certain if the MOA trigger made it into the last Patrol rifles or not, but the TSR series should have them. The TSR were the last ones out the gate. The 223’s were on super short actions, the 308 and 300wsm were standard short actions.
I’ve swapped bottom metal and magazine bottom metal between M70’s and FNs.
I believe the MOA trigger is slightly different in the FN from what I’ve read, how it is adjusted from the factory IIRC. Ive never had or fired one of the TSR rifles.
The FNs with the lever trigger will take aftermarket triggers made for the standard M70, I imagine that the TSR series with the MOA would likely as well. I’m running a Keplinger set trigger in a 260 built with an SPR action. Big Bertha.
Patrol have hammer forged barrels SPR have chrome lined.
Mostly the same. QC on the FNs is tighter. I recall asking an FN engineer many years ago what they did with the rifles that didn’t shoot sub MOA or better. He replied that they take them apart to find out why….
I’m not certain if the MOA trigger made it into the last Patrol rifles or not, but the TSR series should have them. The TSR were the last ones out the gate. The 223’s were on super short actions, the 308 and 300wsm were standard short actions.
I’ve swapped bottom metal and magazine bottom metal between M70’s and FNs.
I believe the MOA trigger is slightly different in the FN from what I’ve read, how it is adjusted from the factory IIRC. Ive never had or fired one of the TSR rifles.
The FNs with the lever trigger will take aftermarket triggers made for the standard M70, I imagine that the TSR series with the MOA would likely as well. I’m running a Keplinger set trigger in a 260 built with an SPR action. Big Bertha.
Patrol have hammer forged barrels SPR have chrome lined.
Mostly the same. QC on the FNs is tighter. I recall asking an FN engineer many years ago what they did with the rifles that didn’t shoot sub MOA or better. He replied that they take them apart to find out why….
Upgrades & Donations
This Forum's expenses are primarily paid by member contributions. You can upgrade your Forum membership in seconds. Gold and Silver members get unlimited FREE classifieds for one year. Gold members can upload custom avatars.
Click Upgrade Membership Button ABOVE to get Gold or Silver Status.
You can also donate any amount, large or small, with the button below. Include your Forum Name in the PayPal Notes field.
To DONATE by CHECK, or make a recurring donation, CLICK HERE to learn how.
Click Upgrade Membership Button ABOVE to get Gold or Silver Status.
You can also donate any amount, large or small, with the button below. Include your Forum Name in the PayPal Notes field.
To DONATE by CHECK, or make a recurring donation, CLICK HERE to learn how.