FN HERSTAL SCAR L STD CAL. 5,56x45

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 FN SCAR^® system developed by FN Herstal has remained the first and only choice of USSOCOM. 

• Modular
  
  The FN SCAR^®-L STD assault rifle is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO caliber and is fitted with a standard 14.5" 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 FN SCAR^®-L CQC.

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

• Adaptable
  
  The FN 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.

• Ambidextrous
  
  The FN 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 FN SCAR^® assault rifle.
• Compact
  
  The FN SCAR^®-L STD weighs no more than 3.545 kg (without magazine) and does not exceed 653mm in length with folded buttstock.

• Accuracy
  
  The FN SCAR^® assault rifle fires semi-automatic or full automatic maintaining high firing accuracy in either mode.

• Wide range of Accessories
  
  The FN 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, carrying bag and blank firing system.

• Easy Field Stripping
  
  The FN SCAR^® assault rifle consists of 5 major assemblies:

1. Buttstock
2. Receiver
3. Bolt carrier
4. Trigger module
5. Magazine

Product submitted to french regulation on firearms.