SCAR™-L STD

5.56x45mm NATO
"SCAR™-L STD"

Introduction

Early 2004, United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) issued a solicitation for a family of Special Forces Combat Assault Rifles, the so-called SCAR, designed around two different calibers but featuring high commonality of parts and identical ergonomics.

FN Herstal took part in the full and open competition and released prototypes of a brand new family of weapons within timeframe taking advantage of our long-standing firearms know-how.

From the first pre-selection tests, the SCAR system developed by FN Herstal has remained the first and only choice of USSOCOM. 

Benefits

  • Modular

    The SCAR-L STD assault rifle is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO caliber and is fitted with a standard 14" barrel.

    The operator can replace the standard barrel with a short 10" barrel for close quarter combat in less than five minutes. The rifle is then called SCAR-L CQC.
SCAR-L STD
SCAR-L CQC

The SCAR-L STD assault rifle can be fitted with a FN40GL-L grenade launcher mounted to the lower rail of the rifle, for additional firepower.

  • Adaptable

    The SCAR assault rifle features a foldable buttstock, an adjustable cheek piece (2 positions) and an adjustable length of pull (6 positions) to adapt to any operators.
Retracted buttstock
Folded buttstock
Extended buttstock
  • Ambidextrous

    The SCAR assault rifle features a reversible charging handle and an ambidextrous safety/firing selector and magazine release.
    Right- and left-handed operators are at ease with any SCAR assault rifle.
  • Compact

    The SCAR-L STD weighs no more than 3.297 kg (without magazine) and does not exceed  642 mm in length with folded buttstock.
  • Accuracy

    The SCAR assault rifle fires semi-automatic or full automatic maintaining high firing accuracy in either mode.
  • Wide range of Accessories

    The SCAR assault rifle features an upper Picatinny rail for optional day or night sighting systems (in-line mounting possible) and lower and side rails for optional accessories (e.g. light, laser, foregrip).
    Further accessories are available, such as sling, bipod, Picatinny rail covers, carrying bag and blank firing system.
  • Easy Field Stripping

    The SCAR assault rifle is made of 5 major assemblies:
          1. Buttstock
          2. Receiver
          3. Bolt carrier
          4. Trigger module
          5. Magazine

 

Note: The SCAR models shown here are configured to USSOCOM configurations. The export models may be subject to slight variations.

 



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