What Makes FN SCARs So Special?
What Makes FN SCARs So Special?
With 21st Century styling, the modular and innovative SCAR series of rifles by FN has proved to be the people’s champ when it comes to modern small arms platforms.
Sprouting from requirements posted in the 2004 Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifles program and the later 2011 U.S. Army Individual Carbine competition, the latter intended to find a successor to the M4 carbine, FN’s SCAR (Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle) system beat out a field of no less than a dozen rivals. Using a short-stroke gas piston system that has proven clean and reliable in use, the series has low recoil, are easy to maintain, and feature increased reliability when compared to traditional AR platforms. As they did not rely on the same buffer-tube required by the AR-pattern rifle, the SCAR can use folding buttstocks
Further, they are adaptive, with users able to change barrels among various lengths in the field.
“They were looking for a modular set of rifles that would share common operating features between a light version, which would be a 5.56, and a heavy version which would be a 7.62,” Ben Voss, product manager for FN’s SCAR line, told Guns.com. “So they had to have the same operating features so their operators wouldn’t have to train on different styles of rifles– but also had to have a lot of parts commonality between the two so the rifle is easier to maintain in the battlefield logistically.”
Built in the U.S. at FN’s Columbia, South Carolina, plant since 2008, the SCAR series has been deployed downrange with any number of SOCOM units from the U.S. Army Rangers, Special Forces and U.S. Navy SEALs to Air Force Special Operations and Marine Raiders, not to mention overseas with allied military and counter-terror units in more than 20 countries. These select-fire versions included the 5.56mm NATO Mk 16 (SCAR-L), 7.62mm NATO Mk 17 (SCAR-H), and Mk 20 (Sniper Support Rifle).
Now, with production in the U.S., FN has been marketing the SCAR series in both select-fire and commercial semi-auto variants, and have proved to be a hit with those looking to upgrade from ARs, in a choice of FDE or black.
As for a commercial version of the super cute and compact SCAR SC, perhaps with a pistol brace, FN tells us they can’t comment on such an animal at this time. One can wish, anyway.
the SCAR, a poor mans B&T APC
SCAR wit a banana mag looks uglier than a dennis avner
I bought a SCAR 17 several months ago. I freaking LOVE IT. It’s definitely my favorite rifle! If you ever get a chance to buy one, do it! You won’t be sorry!
The SCAR L seems like it would have been a good rifle for replacing the M4 and M16
jesus christ that guy is soooooooooooooooooooooooooo fat!
Belgian quality 🙂
Proud Belgian here🙂🇧🇪
Walloons make some of the best weaponry on the planet, they stand toe-to-toe to German weaponry, all the greatest Belgian firearms designers are Walloons; Dieudonné Saive (FN FAL creator), Ernest Vervier (FN MAG creator) and Joseph Leclercq not to mention the Walloons who created the FN P90, FN FNC, FN SCAR and FN F2000. And knowing Walloons are ethnic French these facts debunk the myth that French can’t make good weapons, Walloons are living proof that French people are phenomenal with weaponry
Fucking no scope auto noob
Nothing…
Hey Ben please make the civilian version of the SCAR-H in the USA so it don’t fall under the 922(R) law, because I likey drummies 🙂
It’s in fortnite that’s the answer
The fact that everyone hates them
Can i work on your company sir?
does this rifle even get used anymore?
It’s for 1337 gamers
If you only listen to the audio, you’d think this is a conversation between R Lee Ermey and Nic Cage
through the whole interview, he looks like he’s impatient to get out of there to go eat a cake…..
Shite on warzone though
Omg its the gun from fortnite!
I’m joking
I do not like scar i been using for a while in call of duty
Just noticed Scar-L in PUBG stands for Scar Light (Light Scar) 🤣
I’ll just get a 22 lr version for less than $300.00 or $400.0!
The reason it is special is because it is special combat assault rifle.
So its basically the Belgian version of the Stoner 63 weapons system, about 40 years late.
I’d bet he didn’t vote for Biden, in fact he probably sold elect Biden sign targets.
Anyone know why the Scar L has heightened Iron sights?
Just like havin’ FAL on AR platform.
Belgium makes many good firearms but you can’t own one in Belgium it sucks but it is good
I had no idea my favorite platform is made in my city.
I was on the waiting list for 6 month before I got my ca legal scar 17 back in 2012. California gun enthusiasts loves scar always sold out
😉You’re too poor to understand, you’re comparing champagne with rotten apple cider
Him up Dumpscrack on telegram for guns
I was a gun team leader in the infantry and I want to get one for self defense at my shop where I work in pa 🙂
I wanted a scar 17 for along time but am opting for a pof revolution instead more than likely
Scars are garbage
My dream rifle! Too bad I’m a citizen of a pretty Leftist country!
MUSIC SUCKS
FN Herstal made a ton of iconic weapons.
SCAR – L
SCAR – H
FAL
P90
Five-SeveN
For the money I will take a HK 91 where it will just increase in value and overall be a better rifle.
21st century technology, FN is innovative it does modernize into 50-year-old American rifle like HK and other
What color do you recommend getting the SCAR 17 in? Black?
The FN rifle systems, going along with the bull pup and ergonomic system improvements mean that humanity is sympathetic towards a synthetic improvement to what is called the human improvement ecosystem. We Humans welcome all forms of improvement and peace over war and accept all forms of improvement without war being a topic. The FN rifle system is undoubtedly geared towards ergonomic improvement and appreciates a CAD design. We Humans will never stop working with robots. The SCAR Rifle achievement was considered crowning for much of humanity. Peace be to improvement. Peace be to all forms of intelligence.
I have one…but just toys…😁
Ive never shot a scar i maine the light in all games that include them
Still ugly.
Thank you FN. The SCAR is the battle rifle that I’ll trust my life on. Mine is always ready and geared for cqc.
For someone who carry wilson combat xdc 9s everyday,. This rifle seems reasonable priced for home defense,.
I’m waiting for the SCAR 2021 lol
Only tip is maybe pitch why the gun is so special and expensive before the history of the gun
What about the SCAR HAMR? The light machine gun version?