FRENCH FR-F1 & FR-F2

French FR-F1 & FR-F2

French FR-F1
Cartridge : 7.5x54mm
Operation : Manual Bolt Action
Scope : 3.8x Power APX
Feed : 10 round box magazine
Weight Loaded : 12.44 lbs
Length : 44.77" (113.8 cm)
Barrel : 23.60" (60.0 cm)
Twist : 4 Grooves, Right 1:11.8"
Trigger weight : 4.4 - 4.8 lbs
Max Effective Range : 600 meters
Production : 1966 - 1980

The FR-F1 was developed as a sniper rifle from the old Model 36 action, and has a padded cheek rest and an adjustable butt-stock, using a spacer system. The FR-F2 is an updated version of the FR-F1, it uses a different bipod-stock configuration and has some other general upgrades. These weapons have been around for quite some time and have proven themselves over and over. The FR-F2 is currently the standard issue sniper rifle for the French military. I have no direct experience with this rifle, but from what I hear the FR-F1 was limited by its 3.8 power scope. These rifles tend to be accurate and are a good sniping SYSTEM. The French have a fairly practical system in the FR-F2, with accuracy approaching 1 MOA on a good day.

French FR-F2
Cartridge : 7.62x51mm NATO
Operation : Manual Bolt Action
Scope : 6X Power
Feed : 10 round box magazine
Weight Loaded : 12.75 lbs.
Length : 47.21" (120 cm)
Barrel : 25.57" (65 cm)
Twist : 3 Grooves, Right 1:11.6"
Trigger weight : 4.4 - 4.8 lbs
Max Effective Range : 800 meters
Production : 1984 - present