“Tag: SCAR”

Watch American Rifleman staff on the range with FN's SCAR 16S NRCH, a commercial version of the SCAR-L developed for special operations groups.

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.

For 2020, FN America expanded its semi-automatic SCAR 20S gas-gun lineup with an all-new caliber offering in 6.5 Creedmoor.

FN America expanded its SCAR 20S lineup in 2020 with a new caliber offering in 6.5 Creedmoor.

FN America has unveiled the latest commercial addition to its SCAR lineup.

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

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.

While filming an episode of American Rifleman TV at FN USA, Mark Keefe was able to get up close and personal with the first SCAR ever produced. The episode will air in the upcoming season, which begins next month.

The author, who served in Afghanistan with the U.S. Army's Rangers, earned a unique perspective to extoll the FNH SCAR's virtues as well as offer suggestions on what he believes would make it the ultimate weapon system. (Department of Defense Images)