According to the data of the FRF2 GIAT manufacturer, the weapon is classified as “good” the shot from 200 meters the impacts of the 10 cartridges on do not exceed HEIGHT + LENGTH less than 12 centimeters, barrel life is at 10,000 strokes
the ammunition tests by the manufacturer of the arm GIAT:
Hide shooting: with APX 806-04 telescope 200 meters, SIERRA HP MACH KING warheads, Height + Width, 9.7 centimeters, +
In 1986 and 1987, 3500 FR-F1 were transformed into caliber 7.62, becoming as fr-f2 cannon 3 stripes with the step of 300 millimeters,
Canon FR-F2/
A particularly interesting point of this barrel with three stripes: the bore presents a conical internal profile. At manufacture, the diameter of the core at the flat of the scratches is 7.62 mm. The tolerances allowed are from +0.025 to - -0.01mm on the chamber side, and -0.04 mm on the mouth side, with 0.01 mm.
This wedge improves precision but also limits barrel wear.
Ammunition:
the manufacturers of ammunition for FRF2, the cartridges of MANS (ALM) or by the SFM (French company of Munitions) in 1990, these manufacturers are closed since.
Cartridges used by the army there are several manufacturers
precision 155-grain and 168-grain NORMA cartridges
etc…..
if not, there are the GGG 155 grain precision cartridges, Muzzle velocity 855 m/s, which are very near to the military cartridges used on the FR-F2..
The NATO LM 118 bullet 175 grain military cartridges I have never used I do not know. You have to try
if not, I reload with LAPUA SCENA 167 grain warheads with NATHUVOURI N140 powder
Note: the cartridges that are used by the army are 147 grains or 155 grains, if you use cartridges whose warheads are heavier, it is possible that you will have to adjust the flash hider (cache flamme) to have good accuracy.
There are several army manuals for the FRF2 rifle, the MAT 1166, the MAT 1184, manuel de reparation FR-F2, and other army manuals.
the ammunition tests by the manufacturer of the arm GIAT:
Hide shooting: with APX 806-04 telescope 200 meters, SIERRA HP MACH KING warheads, Height + Width, 9.7 centimeters, +
In 1986 and 1987, 3500 FR-F1 were transformed into caliber 7.62, becoming as fr-f2 cannon 3 stripes with the step of 300 millimeters,
Canon FR-F2/
A particularly interesting point of this barrel with three stripes: the bore presents a conical internal profile. At manufacture, the diameter of the core at the flat of the scratches is 7.62 mm. The tolerances allowed are from +0.025 to - -0.01mm on the chamber side, and -0.04 mm on the mouth side, with 0.01 mm.
This wedge improves precision but also limits barrel wear.
Ammunition:
the manufacturers of ammunition for FRF2, the cartridges of MANS (ALM) or by the SFM (French company of Munitions) in 1990, these manufacturers are closed since.
Cartridges used by the army there are several manufacturers
- cartridges called ordinary bullet (BO), 7.62 NATO warheads 150 grains Muzzle velocity speed + or – 845 m/s
- PPI armor-piercing cartridges: 147-grain warheads, Muzzle velocityspeed 820 m/s, powder weight 44.59 grains
- precision cartridges manufactured by SFM and GEVELOT
- ATHENA cartridges, bullet weight 155 grains, bullet BC 0.349, Muzzle velocity 793m/s
precision 155-grain and 168-grain NORMA cartridges
etc…..
if not, there are the GGG 155 grain precision cartridges, Muzzle velocity 855 m/s, which are very near to the military cartridges used on the FR-F2..
The NATO LM 118 bullet 175 grain military cartridges I have never used I do not know. You have to try
if not, I reload with LAPUA SCENA 167 grain warheads with NATHUVOURI N140 powder
Note: the cartridges that are used by the army are 147 grains or 155 grains, if you use cartridges whose warheads are heavier, it is possible that you will have to adjust the flash hider (cache flamme) to have good accuracy.
There are several army manuals for the FRF2 rifle, the MAT 1166, the MAT 1184, manuel de reparation FR-F2, and other army manuals.
