FN SCAR availability

[IronSkegge]

Anybody know when the SCAR will be available for civilians?

[BWJones]

I was told by one of their VPs that availability of the SCAR-L would be late this year (3rd or 4th quarter). SCAR-H would be available in 2009. If I can fit it into the schedule, there is an invitation to the factory at some point to photograph the operation.

[IronSkegge]

I wonder what the price of the SCAR-heavy mags will be? I can handle $20-30, but $40-50 would blow.

[101ABN327]

I plan to mod FAL mags to fit mine when I get it. I just hope they will be available next year. Given the current political outlook, it's looking very bleak...

[StoneyCreekMrMauser]

Not exactly FN, but what about the MagPul Masada? I read about it and the SCAR in the latest Combat Arms and would be interested to know more about the two (or three) rifles. I definitely like the caliber-changing capability of the Masada but the .308 punch of the SCAR-H is rather appealing too. Any thoughts?

And yes, I still want an FAL (and one of those Kel-Tec FBRs as a PDW). (kinda looks like a FBR)

[RRotz]

DO NOT WANT!

I'll take a MASADA or Keltec RFB.

[BWJones]

I've handled both rifles and the FN SCAR was far superior in terms of design and refinement. Charging the bolt on the SCAR was very smooth with linear resistance. Breakdown and reassembly was far more positive with the SCAR and it is overall much more refined than the Masada. Granted the Masada was a pre-production model... but then so was the SCAR...

[sld]

holy shit, that thing is hideous, was it designed by a blind man?

[IronSkegge]

Those were the only close-ups I could find. Here is a better looking photo.

[K.O.A.M.]

I'd love to see it out, but I don't think they'll make it before January. It depends on how quickly Obama gets his minions in line.

[BWJones]

@sld You are not taking it to the prom son. Its not supposed to be beautiful.

@IronSkegge
I grabbed a couple pics of the SCAR-L and SCAR-H here:
http://prometheus.med.utah.edu/~bwjo...825/index.html

[B.A.R Boy]

I hope your right because I can't wait to get one of these ugly guns.

[B.A.R Boy]

Originally posted by BWJones
I was told by one of their VPs that availability of the SCAR-L would be late this year (3rd or 4th quarter). SCAR-H would be available in 2009. If I can fit it into the schedule, there is an invitation to the factory at some point to photograph the operation.

Would you know is this stands for the 7.62x39 version also?

[BWJones]

I am unaware of a 7.62x39 version. There may be one, or one in the works, but the only two platforms I've handled have been the 5.56 and the 7.62x51.

[IronSkegge]

Originally posted by B.A.R Boy


Would you know is this stands for the 7.62x39 version also?

http://world.guns.ru/assault/as70-e.htm

The US Special Operations Command (US SOCOM) issued a solicitation for the procurement of SOF Combat Assault Rifles (SCAR) on October 15th, 2003. This solicitation requested a new combat rifle, specially tailored for the current and proposed future needs of the US Special Forces, which are somewhat different from latest generic US Army requirements, which are being fulfilled by the newest Heckler-Koch XM8 assault rifle. The key difference in basic requirements between XM8 and SCAR is that, while XM8 is a single-caliber weapon system, tailored for 5.56x45mm NATO ammunition, the SCAR should be available in various different calibers. Initial SOF requirements included two basic versions of SCAR system - the SCAR Light (SCAR-L), available in 5.56mm NATO, and the SCAR heavy (SCAR-H), which should be initially available in significantly more powerful 7.62x51 NATO chambering, and should be easily adaptable in the field to other chamberings. These other chamberings initially include the well-spread 7.62x39 M43 ammunition of the Soviet / Russian origins, and probably some others (like the proposed 6.8x43 Remington SPC cartridge, especially developed for US Special Forces). The key idea of SCAR rifle system is that it will provide the Special Forces operators with wide variety of options, from short-barreled 5.56mm SCAR-L CQC variation, tailored for urban close combat, and up to long range 7.62x51 SCAR-H Sniper variant, as well as 7.62x39 SCAR-H, which will accept "battlefield pickup" AK-47/AKM magazines with 7.62 M43 ammunition, available during the operations behind the enemy lines. Both SCAR-L and SCAR-H shall be initially available in three versions, Standard (S), Close Quarters Combat (CQC) and Sniper Variant (SV; now it is dubbed Long Barrel - LB). All these variants, regardless the caliber and exact configuration, will provide the operator with the same controls layout, same handling and maintenance procedures, and same optional equipment, such as sights, scopes, and other current and future attachments.

[lew]

What's the black thingme ahead of the ejection port?

[IronSkegge]

That black thing is the location of 2 screws that hold the barrel in place. Loosen three screws on each side and the barrel will slide out.

[ketum3]

I'm saving my nickles for a SCAR H just in case. The supressors are out now.

[LT782]

Originally posted by BWJones


@IronSkegge
I grabbed a couple pics of the SCAR-L and SCAR-H here:
http://prometheus.med.utah.edu/~bwjo...825/index.html [/B]

BWJ, great writeup.

[IronSkegge]

Apparently the FN SCAR-L has a MSRP of $2,696. With limited production numbers, and high demand, I doubt they will be priced lower than the MSRP.

http://www.fnforum.net/viewtopic.php...er=asc&start=0

I won't be buying one in the near future.

[KIT]

Don't know if the Masada /Bushmaster ACR will be an option. See the link.

http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showt...hreadid=247563



-KIT-