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American Rifleman's Mark Keefe and Shooting Illustrated's Adam Heggenstaller get an exclusive opportunity to shoot the FN Heat Adaptive Modular Rifle (HAMR).

The SCAR 17S is a semi-auto version of the military’s selective-fire MK17 Mod 0.

The U.S. Special Operations Command is going forward with the MK17 7.62x51 mm NATO SCAR-H program.

Gun of the Week: FN SCAR 17S

The SCAR family of rifles has served U.S. Special Operations Command units in the field for some time, and the Special Operations Combat Assault Rifle Heavy finally became available to consumers with the FN SCAR 17S.

Last week, I, along with a few other editors from NRA Publications, had the opportunity to meet with representatives from FNH USA at the Peacemaker National Training Center in Gerrardstown, W.Va., to get some hands-on time with a few of the company’s newer firearms, along with a couple of its more popular platforms—the SCAR and the Five-seveN.

Fabrique Nationale’s SCAR line of semi-automatic carbines are fine guns in their own right, but the Belgian company’s decision to use a proprietary buttstock design limits the amount of customization that can be made to the firearms.

FN America is a consolidation of two existing entities—FN Manufacturing and FNH USA—with both being established for two different reasons.

FN America’s SCAR lineup of rifles received an upgrade in 2021 with the addition of bilateral, non-reciprocating charging handles now available on the 20S precision rifle, as well as the 17S and 16S.