The SCAR 16 series will include three subvariants making up the family line. These are designated as the SCAR 16 CQC, SCAR 16 Standard and the SCAR 16 LB. She is a selective fire weapon system with three available free-floating barrel lengths and are chambered to fire the 5.56x45mm NATO standard cartridge from a curved STANAG 30-round M16-style magazine. Each is fitted with the A2 series flash suppressor and all controls are said to be ambidextrous. The SCAR 16 line makes use of the MIL-STD-1913 optical rail and showcases a further three more rail systems for the addition of accessories such as laser sights and flashlights. The stock, made of polymer, can fold over the side of the receiver for an even more compact fitting. Visual differences between the three automatic rifles are subtle with the barrel protrusion being the most defining characteristic. The SCAR 16 CQC features a stubby barrel system capped by the flash suppressor while the SCAR 16 LB sports the longest barrel length of the three. Approximate barrel lengths for the SCAR 16 series are 10-, 13.8- and 18-inches.
The SCAR 17 series includes the SCAR 17 CQC, SCAR 17 Standard and the SCAR 17 LB variants. These are all chambered to fire the longer-range 7.62x51mm NATO standard cartridge from a straight 20-round magazine. Like the MK16 group, the SCAR 17 will feature three free-floating barrel lengths, the A2 flash suppressor, the MIL-STD-1913 rail system and three additional accessory rails. The polymer buttstock will be foldable over the side of the receiver as in the MK16 and feature adjustable settings. All controls will be ambidextrous. As in the MK 16, the most discernable difference between the three MK17 rifles will be barrel lengths, led by the short SCAR 17 CQC and trailed by the long-barrel SCAR 17 LB. Approximate barrel lengths for the SCAR 17 series are 13-, 15.7- and 19.7-inches.
The SCAR is intended to replace the M4A1 carbine, the MK11 sniper, MK12 SPR, MK14 sniper and MK 18 CQBR rifles in service with SOCOM. It may also be marketed in a police and civilian guise as the 16S(Light) and 17S(Heavy). Production of these particular systems will be handled at a plant in Fredricksburg, Virginia. However, according to the FNH USA website, the SCAR family is currently only available to military and law enforcement services.
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