I talking about civilian weapons. Comparing weapons the DoD acquires to the mess we see on the civilan side is not comparible.
I can't opine on the quality of DoD Remington's or FN's because I don't have direct hands on info. I do assist Military and L.E. Armorer's from all over the country with problems via phone, video, and messaging, but I'm not there physically to gauge or inspect.
FN civilian rifles are not that great my experience. I have the same experience with civilian Remington Rifles.
I've heard Remington and Remington Defense are made on different lines, and I would guess FN civilian and FN military are as well.
It's unfortunate to hear either company's civilian side is not quality. When I think FN, i think of the well built Mausers of old.