FN America FN 16 vs Rosco Bloodline 16" 556

Why the FN America FN 16 Mid-Length 5.56mm wins

Builders pick the FN America FN 16 Mid-Length 5.56mm 2.3 to 1 over the Rosco Bloodline 16" 556. It is in 5.4% of GunPartPicker builds that have a barrel, against 2.4% for the Rosco Bloodline 16" 556. It costs $33 more today ($199.73 against $166.50), so the Rosco Bloodline 16" 556 is the value pick if price comes first.

7 stores we track have the FN America FN 16 Mid-Length 5.56mm in stock. Builders paid a median $199.73 for it when they added it, against $152.10 for the Rosco Bloodline 16" 556. On paper they differ on gas system (Mid-Length against Carbine). It is most often built with the Geissele Automatics G2S Two Stage and the Magpul MOE Stock Collapsible.

Key differences

• Builder picks: 70% for the FN America FN 16 Mid-Length 5.56mm, 30% for the Rosco Bloodline 16" 556
• Lowest price in stock: $199.73 for the FN America FN 16 Mid-Length 5.56mm, $166.50 for the Rosco Bloodline 16" 556
• Stores with it in stock: 7 for the FN America FN 16 Mid-Length 5.56mm, 1 for the Rosco Bloodline 16" 556
• Median paid by builders: $199.73 for the FN America FN 16 Mid-Length 5.56mm, $152.10 for the Rosco Bloodline 16" 556
• Gas System: Mid-Length for the FN America FN 16 Mid-Length 5.56mm, Carbine for the Rosco Bloodline 16" 556

About the brands

• FN America is the US arm of Belgium's FN Herstal, making military M4A1s and M16s in South Carolina. More on FN America
• Rosco makes US made, button rifled barrels in Rhode Island, mostly as an OEM for other gun companies. More on Rosco Manufacturing