FN America unveiled the FN 15 Guardian, the latest addition to its modern sporting rifle product line, at NRAAM 2023. The FN 15 Guardian combines FN’s battle-tested blueprint with the needs of sport shooters and personal protectors, offering a high-quality, affordable carbine chambered in 5.56.
The Guardian’s Features:
Weighing 6.6 pounds, the FN 15 Guardian boasts a 15-inch M-LOK free-floated aluminum handguard and MIL-B-11595 CMV barrel. These factory-installed upgrades provide exceptional accuracy, customization options, and improved handling.
Key Specifications:
- Chambered in 5.56x45mm
- 16-inch button-broached, hybrid-profile barrel with 1:7 twist
- A2-style flash hider
- 4150 chrome-moly vanadium steel barrel, high-pressure tested, magnetic particle inspected, and nitrided
- 9310 alloy steel bolt carrier group, HP/MPI tested and certified
- Mid-length gas system and low-profile gas block
- Lightweight, 15-inch aluminum handguard with a continuous top rail and 24 M-LOK slots
- Slick-sided upper receiver with brass deflector and ejection port cover
- MIL-SPEC charging handle and safety selector lever
- 7075-aluminum forged lower receiver, hard coat anodized
- Single-stage MIL-SPEC trigger (4.75 – 7.5 pounds)
- Custom-designed 30-round magazine and furniture for improved ergonomics and handling
The FN 15 Guardian is designed for enhanced accuracy, ergonomics, and fast handling. The rifle is ready to perform out of the box and is easily customizable with most AR-pattern components.
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Scott Vilardi, Senior Product Manager for Law Enforcement and Commercial Carbines, highlighted FN’s commitment to delivering a reliable, high-quality carbine without cutting corners.
“When we created the specification for the FN 15 Guardian, our focus was on perfecting the foundation of the rifle to ensure the high standards for FN quality remained, cutting corners to reduce the purchase price was not an option, our customers expect more from our brand and we have to deliver on that trust.” said Vilardi in a press release obtained by GunsAmerica.
“When you handle our newest carbine at the gun counter and shoot it on the range, you’ll notice the premium fit and finish stands out at this price tier. We’ve paid special attention to the core components to overdeliver on accuracy potential, ergonomics and fast-handling capability. With the new Guardian, FN customers have a dependable and high-quality carbine that’s ready to perform right out of the box and can be easily customized with most AR-pattern components,” he added.
Price and Availability:
The FN 15 Guardian has a suggested retail price of $999.00 and comes with one 30-round magazine, an owner’s manual, and unique branded packaging.
The FN 15 series also includes the FN 15 TAC3 and DMR3 rifles, as well as a range of accessories such as upper and lower receivers, barrels, furniture, and magazines.
Stay tuned for a full review!
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Too bad FN can’t do business in the state of WA.
“Custom Designed” 30 round magazine- so not interchangeable with standard AR magazines? Then it’s useless really!! A large appeal to the AR platform is the inter-changeability of parts, ESPECIALLY when it comes to magazines. No definitive explanation of the custom aspect here by the author, and that is probably intentional from the author AND manufacturer! I would want to believe the engineers at FN are smarter than this….?