Advice on purchasing 1 of 2 rifles

[Tyler-The-Piker]

If you have more budgeted for mags/ammo beyond 1400 then look for a good used BCM or Daniel.
If the only options at all are the 2 you mentioned then depends if you'll run it hard. Will it live in your closet and see 30rds every few years (if at all)? then who cares just flip a coin...

 

[Gabriel]

If you are buying one good rifle for all situations that needs to last, the FN is the rifle. I'd pass on the S&W.

 

[DadSmith]

Or an Aero Precision lower and a Daniel Defense upper. I think $1400 would do that with some left over.

 

[Newb556]

Thank you all so much for the info and then put. I really appreciate it! I'm going to use all this information to help me make a much better educated purchase. Take care!

 

[bwframe]

How much ammo do you have?

Maybe you should look at another platform and caliber for the present time?

 

[BullDawg327]

How much ammo do you have?

Maybe you should look at another platform and caliber for the present time?

I agree, I know several acquaintances that went out and bought Gucci Glocks and mid to high tier ARs that are now effectively paper weights. I would want at least a few hundred rounds on hand for any new gun, what fun is a new toy if you can’t play with it?

 

[Fallschirmjaeger]

I see that Atkinson Firearms has an FN for 1249. They are a great store

 

[yote hunter]

I would get the FN between those two rifles.

I’m with Ex quality first . If it’s the only one your going to have for awhile .

 

[sheepdog697]

For 1400 you could get a bcm, if they are available. Great rifles.

that being said I’d. It’s the S&W over the fn

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I have an FN Tac II. Very happy with it.

BCM is solid choice, but I do not believe that they d&p (I am old and I like that). This may have changed but regardless feedback about BCM is very positive.

Colt, Centurion, FN, LWRCI, etc. we are blessed with many solid choices.

My FN Tactical II:

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Centurion Arms CM4, with Monty's Advanced Mil-Spec trigger, Morgantown, Indiana's finest:

 

[foszoe]

My understanding is the S&W M&P 15 Sport 2 is not mil spec. Is that true? If so what if any mil spec parts can be used in them?

I don't buy and sell everyday but BACK in a day, I had heard this also. Not sure if it's true.

That said it meets the 80/20 rule anyway and I go with buying the S&W.