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12/30/2022 1:03:16 PM EDT
The last update I saw (MAC - youtube) on these rifles didn't look promising. Any owners out there of the current lot of rifles still experiencing these issues?
12/30/2022 10:59:37 PM EDT
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https://www.fnforum.net/threads/fn-scar-20s-popped-primers.227909/
12/31/2022 9:03:31 PM EDT
[#2]
To my knowledge they never fixed the problem yet. They are using a 308 size firing pin and channel.

FN really screwed themselves on this. They really should be on this board and the FN forum talking to owners of these expensive rifles.
4/9/2023 9:43:44 AM EDT
[#3]
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Originally Posted By themao:
To my knowledge they never fixed the problem yet. They are using a 308 size firing pin and channel.

FN really screwed themselves on this. They really should be on this board and the FN forum talking to owners of these expensive rifles.
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Reading the FN forum posts, it sounds like FN redesigned the bolt and firing pin — are you saying this did not actually fix the issue?
4/9/2023 10:21:59 PM EDT
[Last Edit: michealj][Edited] [#4]
The new bolt and firing pin is fairly new and from what I’ve read, which isn’t much, they seem to have resolved the pierced primer issues. I have a pretty early sample that I shoot both 6.5 and 308 with, I have not had any FTE/FTF or primer issues with mine. With hot 6.5 ammo, I get pretty deep primer strikes with the original 308 firing pin, I do plan on getting out soon to see what the primers look like with the new firing pin and bolt.
5/15/2023 12:06:50 PM EDT
[#5]
FWIW no issues with mine that I have had for about 5 months. Still finishing up load development but no issues yet.
5/18/2023 11:16:39 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By atz:


Reading the FN forum posts, it sounds like FN redesigned the bolt and firing pin — are you saying this did not actually fix the issue?
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My post was > 4 months old. For 2023 they supposedly have fixed the issue

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