For those who always wanted a 6.5CM SCAR 20S, FN has you covered in 2020, in both black and flat dark earth (FDE). (Photos: FN)
South Carolina-based FN America on Tuesday announced they were expanding caliber and color options for the popular SCAR 20S series.
Based on the FN MK 20 SSR (sniper support rifle) first developed for USSOCOM, the SCAR 20S was first released two years ago on the consumer market in an FDE version chambered in 7.62 NATO. Moving forward, the FDE will still be an option, as will a new matte black finish. Further, 6.5 Creedmoor has joined the lineup.
While the standard 20S in 7.62 uses the SCAR’s distinctive muzzle device, the new 6.5CM version will sport a Surefire ProComp 762 muzzle brake/compensator, which is billed by SureFire as greatly reducing recoil impulse. The cold hammer-forged and chrome-plated 20-inch barrel uses a 1-in-8 right-hand twist and is crafted from FN’s legendary machine gun steel.
The FN SCAR 20S, in both 7.62 NATO and 6.5 Creedmoor, sports M1913 rails at 3, 6, 9 o’clock positions for optics and accessories. (Photos: FN)
“The 6.5mm Creedmoor has taken the long-range shooting market by storm with its increased efficiency, reduced recoil, availability and price of high-quality match-grade ammunition coupled with a cartridge design that is inherently accurate,” said FN in a statement, noting that the company first prototyped the 6.5CM in the MK 20 SSR in 2019 “when USSOCOM announced plans last year to explore the cartridge for future adoption.”
As with the standard FN SCAR 20S, the new versions have an extended monolithic receiver, two-stage Geissele Super SCAR trigger, and the FN MK 20 SSR precision stock which is adjustable for length of pull and comb height. When it comes to specs, the rifle, sans optics and mag, tips the scales at 11.5-pounds. The overall length is 43-inches with the stock fully extended.
To keep it all in the family, both the FN SCAR 20S in 7.62 and 6.5 will accept the 10- or 20-round FN SCAR 17S magazines. The rifle ships with a single 10-round mag.
MSRP on the FN SCAR 20S is $4,499. This price will likely be closer to $3,999 at retail, which is what Guns.com currently lists the 7.62 SCAR 20S in FDE.
Guns.com will have more complete information from SHOT Show, both on the updated SCARs and the rest of the new hardware, so watch this space.
For more on how FN makes their guns, including the SCAR series, check out our Select Fire factory tour of the company’s Columbia, South Carolina plant last summer.
Banish 46-V2: King of Big-Bore, Do-All Cans?
For big-bore rifle shooters, the Banish 46-V2 is an all-around multi-caliber can that weighs less than a pound but effectively tames powerful cartridges all the way up to .45-70 Gov’t.
Read MoreGreat Lakes GL-10 Rifle Review: Sub-MOA AR-10 on a Budget
The GL-10 in .308 Win has been very reliable and highly accurate, though a tad heavy. Despite the standard trigger and relatively low price for an AR-10, I can shoot sub-MOA groups at 100 yards all day with match ammo.
Read MoreThe Canik SFx Rival-S Delivers Big Performance for the Money
The Canik SFx Rival-S is a steel-framed pistol that costs a lot less than many top-tier race guns but can still give the competition a run for its money.
Read MoreTaurus TX9 Review: Is This Affordable 17+1 Pistol ‘Duty’ Ready?
The TX9 is one of the most affordable, optics-ready duty-size guns out there right now. It proved to be reliable, ergonomic, and accurate out to 20 yards. Plus, its modularity is another big win.
Read More