Introduced in 1986 chambered for the 7.62x51 mm NATO cartridge, replacing the older F1 sniper rifle chambered in 7.5 mm French but still utilizing the MAS-36 pattern bolt action footprint. The FR F2 series continued to stay in active French military service until August 2018 when phased out for a variant of FN's SCAR-H platform. So far, only a small number have entered the U.S. market thanks to the efforts of Navy Arms Co. Features fixed pot front and notch rear sight molded into the free floating black polymer forend, barrel mount folding and swiveling metal bipod, long birdcage style flash hider, SVT-40 style lever safety behind the trigger, push-lever magazine release mounted to the right side of the receiver, "F.R. F2 - 7,62.N" marked on the left of the receiver with the manufacturer's initials and serial number, along with an import mark behind the magazine well. Topped off with a Scrome J8F1 8x (serial number No 2454) on a throw-lever mount numbered to a different rifle, and fitted with a ribbed birch pistol grip and buttstock with interchangeable length of pull and cheek height. Includes a matching Scrome J8 hard case with rubber eye piece, sun shade, and extra adjustment turrets; green polymer scope carry case, extra magazine, two hardwood buttstock inserts, dual cell nylon magazine pouch, extra polymer cheek piece, web sling, plastic oiler, pull-through, multi tool, and manual.