...AND THE WINNER IS?... FNH-SCAR (Includes pictures, video, and articles excerpted and linked.)

Religio-Political Talk ^ | 9-4-2010 | Papa Giorgio

[SeanG200]

….From personal experience, I just gotta say these weapons rock. I fired the SCAR Heavy and Light at FNHs range near Fredericksburg, Va., several months ago and fell particularly in love with the SCAR Heavy. The gas/piston system has a great thunk-thunk mechanical feel to it and the 7.62 caliber heavy packs a heck of a punch. The SCAR Light is easy to fire, very adjustable, and the barrels are easy to interchange — creating basically a whole new weapon for each variation.

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FNH says the Mk-16 and Mk-17 are the first assault rifles to be procured through a full and open competition since the M4/M16 carbines in the 1960s. Both FNH weapons are impressive and well see how the operational tests and initial fielding go. I bet operators who get a chance to test them wont want to give them up. I didnt.

[SeanG200]

Includes pictures, video, and articles excerpted and linked.

[AAABEST]

The more I look into this gun (the 7.62 "heavy" version), the more I absolutely love it.

Now that it's finally making its way into the commercial market, I'm nearly sure that despite the price, that this will be my next rifle purchase.

Some quick key features:

- One of the few 7.62/.308 rifles that has a highly practical integrated rail system for optics, lights, accessories etc.

- Totally ambidexerous mag realease and charging handle.

- Folding rear stock.

- A 7.62 battle rifle that weighs in at only around 8 lbs.

- Doubles as a CQB and long range aquisition weapon.

- Failure to feed/fire rate is 1/4 that of the Colt M4 as per a 60,000 round Army torture test.

- 7.62 model has far less felt recoil and muzzle rize than the AR10.

- Very clean firing. Gas piston system runs FAR cleaner than the AR type gas impingement system.

- Interchangable barrels. Currently in 16", 18" and 20" (decisions, decisions).

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[AAABEST]

Also, less than 1 MOA accuracy and adjustable cheek weld. Here's few that are a bit more pimped-out. Top one a SCAR MK17 "Heavy" (7.62), bottom MK16 "light" (5.56).

[Windflier]

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I've recently been captivated by the FNH SCAR rifle, so I searched for threads about it on the forum. This one popped up first. Your comments on the thread are from a couple years back.

Did you ever buy one of these rifles? If so, what do you think about it now?

I really think I want to own one (or two) of these. Thanks for any feedback.