Comments on: FN SCAR Promotional Photos http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:09:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: zach http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-19517 zach Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:26:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-19517 i love the fn scar is a good powerful gun has a lot of stoping power also relible i hpe i can use it when i go into the rangers :) i love the fn scar is a good powerful gun has a lot of stoping power also relible i hpe i can use it when i go into the rangers :)

]]> By: Travis http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-15297 Travis Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:23:33 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-15297 SOCOM did have a chance to get the XCR... the Mark 16/17 beat it out in the SCAR trials. SOCOM did have a chance to get the XCR… the Mark 16/17 beat it out in the SCAR trials.

]]> By: Bri http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-10064 Bri Fri, 29 May 2009 04:45:41 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-10064 Hemm...the handle moves with the bolt when fired....and I have no vert. grip...I hold by the magwell/mag area....thumbs up....maybe not so smart after all. Having actually held one I can speak on it. The ak47 is designed to be charged and eject from the right side....leaving my left thumb attached to my left hand....just as God intended. Think I'll be using LWRC equipment. Hemm…the handle moves with the bolt when fired….and I have no vert. grip…I hold by the magwell/mag area….thumbs up….maybe not so smart after all. Having actually held one I can speak on it. The ak47 is designed to be charged and eject from the right side….leaving my left thumb attached to my left hand….just as God intended.
Think I’ll be using LWRC equipment.

]]> By: Axion http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-10014 Axion Thu, 28 May 2009 05:40:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-10014 Save some money, buy a Robinson XCR or the new Ruger. Save some money, buy a Robinson XCR or the new Ruger.

]]> By: woodfiend http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-9979 woodfiend Wed, 27 May 2009 17:04:25 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-9979 "About 3MOA (about my average group) might not be especially accurate but it should be adequate for under 200 meters - which is pretty much what the gun is intended for in the first place. Hardly what I’d call “not being able to hit anything”. This is true. An AK-47 can shoot 3 MOA groups, but only if the shooter can shoot them. The rifle itself is capable of shooting groups that size, but the sights on them are so bad, that it is really hard to do that. They are definitely more accurate than most people think, but that accuracy is really only achieved with optics. “About 3MOA (about my average group) might not be especially accurate but it should be adequate for under 200 meters – which is pretty much what the gun is intended for in the first place. Hardly what I’d call “not being able to hit anything”.

This is true. An AK-47 can shoot 3 MOA groups, but only if the shooter can shoot them. The rifle itself is capable of shooting groups that size, but the sights on them are so bad, that it is really hard to do that. They are definitely more accurate than most people think, but that accuracy is really only achieved with optics.

]]> By: Dan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-9718 Dan Sun, 17 May 2009 14:09:03 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-9718 If the charging handle moves with the operating rod, this also means it can be used as a forward assist to -clear- a malfunction. One could also use it to see if the bolt is in battery, jammed, or to the rear. Besides, I've never heard of anyone "pinning" their rifle against a wall, or holding it flat on the ground and firing it (especially from under a vehicle). Not in real combat. That's just silly. Let's be realistic here.... If the charging handle moves with the operating rod, this also means it can be used as a forward assist to -clear- a malfunction. One could also use it to see if the bolt is in battery, jammed, or to the rear. Besides, I’ve never heard of anyone “pinning” their rifle against a wall, or holding it flat on the ground and firing it (especially from under a vehicle). Not in real combat. That’s just silly. Let’s be realistic here….

]]> By: Doc Jones http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-7378 Doc Jones Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:40:18 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-7378 The camo pattern they are using is Crye Precisions Multicam. http://www.multicampattern.com/indexflash.html I personally use it for shooting, training, and other recreational activities and it is a very nice pattern. Tends to blend in to most environments that I use such as oregon and colorado. The camo pattern they are using is Crye Precisions Multicam.

http://www.multicampattern.com/indexflash.html

I personally use it for shooting, training, and other recreational activities and it is a very nice pattern. Tends to blend in to most environments that I use such as oregon and colorado.

]]> By: Tony http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-6556 Tony Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:04:27 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-6556 Did anybody pick up on the operators camo. Looks like a new pattern.???? Did anybody pick up on the operators camo. Looks like a new pattern.????

]]> By: Tony http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-4772 Tony Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:13:04 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-4772 <i>"you hear a lot of complaints about the ak-47 actually. sure it’ll fire almost everytime, but good luck hitting anything."</i> About 3MOA (about my average group) might not be especially accurate but it should be adequate for under 200 meters - which is pretty much what the gun is intended for in the first place. Hardly what I'd call "not being able to hit anything". “you hear a lot of complaints about the ak-47 actually. sure it’ll fire almost everytime, but good luck hitting anything.”

About 3MOA (about my average group) might not be especially accurate but it should be adequate for under 200 meters – which is pretty much what the gun is intended for in the first place. Hardly what I’d call “not being able to hit anything”.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2883 Jacob Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:31:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2883 Something else that makes the AK47 so popular is it's relative ease to use. The weapon was actually designed more like a machine gun than an assault rifle, so that the weapon required less training to use. If it's cheap, easy to use and maintain, and easy to find, why not use it? Something else that makes the AK47 so popular is it’s relative ease to use. The weapon was actually designed more like a machine gun than an assault rifle, so that the weapon required less training to use.

If it’s cheap, easy to use and maintain, and easy to find, why not use it?

]]> By: kowe84 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2656 kowe84 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:06:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2656 you hear a lot of complaints about the ak-47 actually. sure it'll fire almost everytime, but good luck hitting anything. if the ak-47 was such a good rifle why dont we use it? or how come we never copied its design for our use? if it wasnt such a cheap rifle other countries around the world wouldnt use it. it isnt used for its efficiency its used for its ease to get and the cheap price tag that comes with it. you hear a lot of complaints about the ak-47 actually. sure it’ll fire almost everytime, but good luck hitting anything. if the ak-47 was such a good rifle why dont we use it? or how come we never copied its design for our use? if it wasnt such a cheap rifle other countries around the world wouldnt use it. it isnt used for its efficiency its used for its ease to get and the cheap price tag that comes with it.

]]> By: Alre http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2624 Alre Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:59:07 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2624 Increibles objetos de deseo... :) Increibles objetos de deseo… :)

]]> By: gabriel http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2481 gabriel Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:31:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2481 Re: frogwar's comments to the operating rod and charging handle moving while the rifle is being fired - that's been the case with the AK-47 since its inception; and look how long that rifle has been in wars! When have [you] heard complaints about it - if any? Re: frogwar’s comments to the operating rod and charging handle moving while the rifle is being fired – that’s been the case with the AK-47 since its inception; and look how long that rifle has been in wars! When have [you] heard complaints about it – if any?

]]> By: Richard http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2390 Richard Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:12:59 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2390 What pistols are they using, FNP-45s? Those are some pretty cool pictures though. What pistols are they using, FNP-45s? Those are some pretty cool pictures though.

]]> By: Soap http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2188 Soap Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:04:47 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2188 Here's more of the same operators in this FN promotional clip, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stea1ry36NM Here’s more of the same operators in this FN promotional clip,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stea1ry36NM

]]> By: Jacob http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2164 Jacob Thu, 29 May 2008 15:39:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2164 That makes me look smart. :P Thanks for the info, though. That makes me look smart. :P

Thanks for the info, though.

]]> By: Daniel E. Watters http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2157 Daniel E. Watters Wed, 28 May 2008 01:46:17 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2157 It's old news really. NSWC-Crane made the contract award to Insight Technologies back in December 2004. It is part of the SOPMOD Block II kit, intended to replace both the AN/PEQ-2 ITPIAL and the AN/PEQ-5 CVL. You also might find comments about the ATPIAL under its original designation LA-5/PEQ or possibly even ITPIAL II. http://www.insightlights.com/products-atpial.htm It’s old news really. NSWC-Crane made the contract award to Insight Technologies back in December 2004. It is part of the SOPMOD Block II kit, intended to replace both the AN/PEQ-2 ITPIAL and the AN/PEQ-5 CVL. You also might find comments about the ATPIAL under its original designation LA-5/PEQ or possibly even ITPIAL II.

http://www.insightlights.com/products-atpial.htm

]]> By: Jacob http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2155 Jacob Tue, 27 May 2008 22:38:46 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2155 Seriously? How'd you find out about that? I've been looking all over the place for info on this thing. Any specs on it? Anyway, I appreciate the help. Seriously? How’d you find out about that? I’ve been looking all over the place for info on this thing. Any specs on it? Anyway, I appreciate the help.

]]> By: Daniel E. Watters http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2153 Daniel E. Watters Tue, 27 May 2008 19:09:41 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2153 The new laser is the AN/PEQ-15 Advanced Target Pointer Illuminator Aiming Light (ATPIAL). The new laser is the AN/PEQ-15 Advanced Target Pointer Illuminator Aiming Light (ATPIAL).

]]> By: Jacob http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2151 Jacob Tue, 27 May 2008 02:37:38 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2151 Any body have any idea what those laser sights are mounted on the top rail of the rifles? I see EOTechs, M68s, and a few other stuff, but those laser sights look new. Any body have any idea what those laser sights are mounted on the top rail of the rifles? I see EOTechs, M68s, and a few other stuff, but those laser sights look new.

]]> By: Soap http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2098 Soap Thu, 15 May 2008 05:12:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2098 more cool pics of the same operators in Oakley's website for military & government sales www.usstandardissue.com more cool pics of the same operators in Oakley’s website for military & government sales http://www.usstandardissue.com

]]> By: frogwar http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2001 frogwar Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:44:26 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-2001 What they aren't showing you is that the operating rod and charging handle move together while being fired. This is fine when it doesn't hit anything but during CQC situations you may have to pin your weapon against a wall to hold security down a hall and the weapon malfunctions when the charging handle hits the wall or whatever you're leaning against. The same is true when laying on your left side and firing under a vehicle. Weapons should be as streamline as possible and not have a malfunction built into it's design. Ask any professional shooter and they will tell you the same thing. This gun needs to have an independent charging handle that connects to the operating rod only when needed. Other guns already have this feature. Pictures and staged demonstrations will sell the gun to the military but I garauntee we will hear about this problem in the future. What they aren’t showing you is that the operating rod and charging handle move together while being fired. This is fine when it doesn’t hit anything but during CQC situations you may have to pin your weapon against a wall to hold security down a hall and the weapon malfunctions when the charging handle hits the wall or whatever you’re leaning against. The same is true when laying on your left side and firing under a vehicle. Weapons should be as streamline as possible and not have a malfunction built into it’s design. Ask any professional shooter and they will tell you the same thing. This gun needs to have an independent charging handle that connects to the operating rod only when needed. Other guns already have this feature. Pictures and staged demonstrations will sell the gun to the military but I garauntee we will hear about this problem in the future.

]]> By: Joey http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-1937 Joey Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:49:23 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-1937 This is awesome... very nice example of SCARs in action. This is awesome… very nice example of SCARs in action.

]]> By: Roys http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-1436 Roys Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:00:19 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-1436 The last pic looks awesome. Nice find, Steve :) The last pic looks awesome. Nice find, Steve :)

]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-1396 Steve Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:41:04 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-1396 Thats interesting. I thought it looks out of proportion and assumed it was the camera angle or the longer barrel. Thats interesting. I thought it looks out of proportion and assumed it was the camera angle or the longer barrel.

]]> By: Daniel E. Watters http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-1391 Daniel E. Watters Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:42:05 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/02/10/fn-scar-promotional-photos/#comment-1391 In the photo of the two operators firing from the prone position forward of a Humvee, note that the shooter to the rear has the long receiver SCAR-H SSR variant. In the photo of the two operators firing from the prone position forward of a Humvee, note that the shooter to the rear has the long receiver SCAR-H SSR variant.

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