FN HERSTAL SCAR H CAL. 7,62x51mm
Description
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®-H STD assault rifle is chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO caliber and is fitted with a standard 16" barrel.
The operator can replace the standard barrel with a short 13" barrel for close quarter combat in less than five minutes. The rifle is then called FN SCAR®-H CQC.
The FN SCAR®-H STD assault rifle can be fitted with a FN40GL®-H 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®-H STD weights no more than 3.720 kg (without magazine) and does not exceed 721mm 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:
- Buttstock
- Receiver
- Bolt carrier
- Trigger module
- Magazine
| Calibre | 7.62x51mm NATO |
| Operating principle | Gas operated, rotating bolt |
| Overall length | 721mm with buttstock folded |
| Buttstock unfolded maximum overall length | 969mm |
| Buttstock unfolded minimum overall length | 906mm |
| Weight | 3.9 kg (without magazine) |
| Barrel type | Standard |
| Barrel length | 16" |
| Buttstock type | Foldable, adjustable for length of pull |
| Design type | Traditional |
| Feed | Magazine |
| Firing mode | Semi-auto, full auto |
| Length of pull | 6 positions adjustable |
| Magazine capacity | 20 rounds |
| Rate of fire | 550-650 rds/min |
| Sighting system | Co-witnessed flip-up sights |
Product submitted to french regulation on firearms.
