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FN is altering the civilian SCAR 17S and 16S in a way that makes several major components incompatible with military models
So far, it is said the 16S will have altered barrels/upper, lower receiver/trigger pack. I've heard a very strong rumor that the Civilian upper will based off the SSR model which has a longer rail
Now I have no idea what this translates to on the WTF/Cool scale. It might be a non-issue, in the same way Colt alters their FCG on LEO/Civilian models compared to the M4A1. However, in the case of the SCAR 16S, it is far more radically altered and incompatible with the SOCOM SCAR
The most immediate impact is the lack of access to factory SBR barrels, as FN will most likely NOT be offering SBR barrels or firearms for civilian consumption, forcing people to mangle very expensive CHF 16” barrels to make SBR's. The prospect for gray market barrels is now off the table 100%
This really sours my opinion of the SCAR, and makes me reconsider my pre-payment. Because the 16S is not being built to SOCOM specs we have zero assurances on durability, reliability, accuracy or modularity...
What we get will NOT be the SOCOM wonder carbine everything thought they were getting...
In contrast, when I wanted an SBR barrel for my XCR, Terra handed it over smiling. Once again the XCR and Robinson have shown why they are full of awesome...
Other rumors I can not verify and dont put a huge amount of weight in:
Civilian model will not feature a 35,000 round life CHF barrel; rather it may be a conventional CMV chrome lined barrel.
Civilian model with lack a QD barrel feature altogether
So far, it is said the 16S will have altered barrels/upper, lower receiver/trigger pack. I've heard a very strong rumor that the Civilian upper will based off the SSR model which has a longer rail
Now I have no idea what this translates to on the WTF/Cool scale. It might be a non-issue, in the same way Colt alters their FCG on LEO/Civilian models compared to the M4A1. However, in the case of the SCAR 16S, it is far more radically altered and incompatible with the SOCOM SCAR
The most immediate impact is the lack of access to factory SBR barrels, as FN will most likely NOT be offering SBR barrels or firearms for civilian consumption, forcing people to mangle very expensive CHF 16” barrels to make SBR's. The prospect for gray market barrels is now off the table 100%
This really sours my opinion of the SCAR, and makes me reconsider my pre-payment. Because the 16S is not being built to SOCOM specs we have zero assurances on durability, reliability, accuracy or modularity...
What we get will NOT be the SOCOM wonder carbine everything thought they were getting...
In contrast, when I wanted an SBR barrel for my XCR, Terra handed it over smiling. Once again the XCR and Robinson have shown why they are full of awesome...
Other rumors I can not verify and dont put a huge amount of weight in:
Civilian model will not feature a 35,000 round life CHF barrel; rather it may be a conventional CMV chrome lined barrel.
Civilian model with lack a QD barrel feature altogether