This listing is for a full FN 16S package including Scar 16S cal 5.56x45 (serial no. LC21450), Pelican 1720 Case, Brass Catcher for FN Scar, 2 point carry strap, BiPod, Leupold Mark AR scope (MK-AR 6-18x40mm), Quick release scope mount and two 30 cartridge magazines. The total retail price new of all items is $4995.00 but the total price of this package is $3996.00, nearly $1000 lower than retail. This gun is used but like new, no scratches or blemishes. Used for about 300 rounds. A detailed listing of all included items is shown in the last photograph. Except for the FN 16S rifle and two magazines, all optional items are listed in separate listings. If those optional items are sold first, they will be deducted from this listing using the sale price amount.
Smooth Operator: A Brief History of the FN SCAR
by Jason J. Brown – Thursday, October 20, 2016
The M16 series and M4 carbine rifles have been the go-to firearm of U.S. military forces for decades, providing flexibility, performance and ease of use for Service members. However, the demands of the U.S. Special Operations community are often greater than that of traditional forces, and call for improved equipment to ensure reliability and mission success.
As such, the U.S. military routinely hosts competitions and trials for arms makers to put their products to the test, giving Department of Defense leaders hands-on results and helping them choose the next firearm to provide to military personnel.
The Fabrique Nationale (FN) SCAR, or Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle, was designed to meet or exceed these demands. The SCAR features a gas-operated short-stroke piston and a modular rapid-change barrel, allowing operators to switch calibers in the field.
FN Herstal originally designed the rifle for U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to compete in the SCAR competition to field the command’s next service rifle, a replacement for the M4. The SCAR came in two designations – the SCAR-L, for “light,” chambered in the 5.56×45 NATO cartridge already widely used in the M16 and M4, and the SCAR-H, for “heavy,” which used the battle-rifle 7.62×51 NATO caliber.
While the SCAR-L didn’t change the face of the rifle in the U.S. military community, the SCAR system has still found an important role across the world. Today, the FN SCAR is fielding in more than 20 countries in police and military service.
Unlike the AR-15 and AR-10/LR-308 series of rifles, the SCAR’s short-stroke gas-piston allows the collapsible stock of the firearm to be folded for storage and transport, and features an adjustable comb height in addition to length of pull. Additionally, the SCARs also feature fully ambidextrous controls, allowing left-handed shooters to configure the rifle to fit their ergonomics.
Convenient for AR owners, the SCAR 16S rifles can use most basic STANAG AR-15 magazines, with users reporting they are able to use popular aftermarket magazines, including Magpul PMAGs. Currently, the SCAR 17S in 7.62×51 uses only proprietary magazines from FN Herstal.
