The modern sporting rifle platform is made to perform and fulfill various applications, and many are specifically designed with defensive use in mind. FN’s latest, the FN 15 Guardian, is made based on the company’s existing battle-proven design, meaning it’s a gun made to hold up to serious use. Whether used as a duty rifle, truck gun, or for home defense, you know it’s a firearm backed by the FN name.
The FN 15 Guardian from FN America, LLC is the latest addition to the company’s modern sporting rifle line. This is a carbine-length gun with a design based on FN’s battle-proven blueprint for the purpose of delivering superior reliability to sport shooters, defenders, and hunters.
The FN 15 Guardian is chambered in 5.56 NATO and weighs in at 6.6 pounds, empty. It’s a direct-impingement rifle and features a 15-inch M-LOK compatible free-floated aluminum handguard and a 16-inch MIL-B-11595 CMV barrel. Those factory-installed, high-quality upgrades deliver tack-driving accuracy, make the gun easier to run, and increase customization possibilities.
Features of the FN 15 Guardian include:
- 15-inch free-float handguard with continuous Picatinny rail and 24 M-LOK compatible slots at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock.
- 16-inch barrel for greater maneuverability.
- 8620 steel, nitride-coated bolt carrier, and 9310 steel, MPI bolt for enhanced durability and overall performance.
- Mid-length gas system, low-profile gas block for superior cycling.
- Slick-side upper receiver to reduce risk of snags.
- Gas key MIL-SPEC sealed, torqued, and staked for reliable function and longevity.
- Forged 7075 lower receiver that’s hard coat anodized for resistance to wear and tear.
- 4150 Chrome-Moly-Vanadium Steel MIL-B-11595 MPI/HP tested barrel for accuracy and durability.
- A2-style flash hider comes standard.
- Custom FN 6-position buttstock can be adjusted to fit the shooter.
- Multiple sling attachment points for a variety of sling setup options.
- Ergonomic FN pistol grip at 19.5° angle with aggressive texturing for comfort and a secure grip during live fire.
This is a lightweight carbine made to be easy to handle. Thanks to the topmost Picatinny rail it’s easy to add optics and magnifiers, and the M-LOK handguard means it’s simple to put lights or lasers on as well. The rifle ships with a 30-round FN polymer magazine.
MSRP is $999.99.
