Today I had a chance to dig through no less than one hundred FR-F2 snipers brought in by Navy Arms. I found a number of interesting and unusual things in the process, including a number of three-digit serial numbered very early production examples and some renumbered guns. We’ll also be looking at the Scrome J8, the modern picatinny scope mounts for the FR-F2, and things like depot refurbishment markings.
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Any guesses as to the price Navy Arms will be selling these rifles?
About $9,000 https://navyarms.com/current-products/navy-arms-frf2-sniper-rifle/
*Sigh* I guess my old Winchester 94 will have to do for another year if I let it out a little and adjust the hemline.
Great article!