[LSUfan]

What is the story on the FN SCAR that SOCOM adopted?

[mamelukesabre]

It is totally awesome. But it’s not parts compatible with the M16/M4. The 416 is an obvious upgrade to the M16. Well, lets see, the grip, trigger, and magazine are the same as the M16, but that’s about it I think.

The impressive thing about the SCAR is that it is available in 308 caliber and this version of the rifle can be FIELD MODIFIED to shoot AK 30 caliber ammo and mags taken off the killed enemy combatants.

[Yo-Yo]

The FN SCAR is available in both 5.56 and 7.62, and the HK416 was not available when SOCOM bought the FN SCAR.

SOCOM has bought a bunch of HK416s as well in recent years, however.

[2CAVTrooper]

“What is the story on the FN SCAR that SOCOM adopted?”

SOCOM is getting them.

There are 2 versions of the SCAR. One (SCAR-L) uses the standard 5.56mm round, while the other (SCAR-H) has an “open architecture” that allows for the possibility of different caliber rounds. The baseline of the SCAR-H is chambered for 7.62mm