FN America Launches New AR-15 Commercial Barrel Line
FN Cold Hammer-Forged, Chrome-Lined Barrels Now Available at Dealers Nationwide
(McLean, VA – November 3, 2014) FN America, LLC is pleased to announce the launch of its new AR-15 commercial barrel line, produced at the company’s manufacturing facility in Columbia, SC. Product specifications for each are listed below in Table 1.
| Table 1: Product Specifications for FN AR-15 Commercial Barrel Line | ||
| Product No. | Description | MSRP |
| 36420 | AR-15 Hammer-Forged Barrel 14.5”, OAL, Carbine Length Gas System, 5.56×45 mm | $349 |
| 36421 | AR-15 Hammer-Forged Barrel 16” OAL, Carbine Length Gas System, 5.56×45 mm | $349 |
| 36422 | AR-15 Hammer-Forged Barrel 16” OAL, Mid Length Gas System, 5.56×45 mm | $349 |
| 36423 | AR-15 Hammer-Forged Barrel 18” OAL, Rifle Length Gas System, 5.56×45 mm | $379 |
| 36424 | AR-15 Hammer-Forged Barrel 20” OAL, Rifle Length Gas System, 5.56×45 mm | $379 |
“FN barrels are among the best in the world,” said Mark Cherpes, FN America President and CEO. “Our parent company, FN Herstal, has spent decades perfecting the art of making cold hammer-forged, chrome-lined barrels. This knowledge has transitioned and is the same process we use today in South Carolina. Top-quality materials, state-of-the-art equipment and rigorous quality testing produce the most precise, long-lasting barrels money can buy.”
“With the addition of this new AR-15 commercial barrel line, FN customers now have the option of upgrading their standard AR-15 barrel to an FN,” said Ken Pfau, Senior Vice President of Commercial and Law Enforcement Sales. “This will allow shooters to customize their AR-15 platforms with top-notch components that give them a great return on investment both on and off the range.”
FN America produces more than 20,000 barrels each month for a variety of military and commercial products sold in the U.S., including the FN 15™, M4/M4A1 carbines, M16 rifles, M249 SAWs, MK 48, MK 46, M240, M240C, M240E1, M240B and M240L machine guns, and the FNX™ and FNS™ pistol lines. Each is made from the highest quality steel available and is processed by more than $10 million in state-of-the-art equipment. All barrels undergo rigorous automated and manual quality testing to ensure they are free of micro-stresses and cracks that could affect performance. Any product that scores less than 100 percent is rejected.
For more information about the FN AR-15 commercial barrel line or other FN products, visitwww.fnhusa.com.
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FN America, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A. and is a leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality, reliable firearms for military, law enforcement and commercial customers in the U.S. Headquartered in McLean, VA with manufacturing operations in Columbia, SC, FN America is passionately committed to providing its customers with a portfolio of products, training and support services under the FNH USA brand name that enhance their performance and safeguard their lives. For more information, visit www.fnhusa.com.