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The FN SCAR 20S Gets The 6.5 Creedmoor And A New Color

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FN SCAR 20S 6.5 Creedmoor

The FN Herstal SCAR (Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle) family keeps on expanding. Starting with the SCAR-L and the SCAR-H, newer ones are added such as the SCAR-SC Subcompact, the SCAR-H PR, and then the SCAR 20S. According to FN America, the last one, the SCAR 20S, which is a 7.62mm x 51mm weapon, now gets to fire the 6.5 Creedmoor round and a will come in Black Matte colour.

The 6.5mm round was introduced by Hornady in 2007 and  it was designed for long range shooting and hunting and was seen to be better performing round by the US SOCOM. In 2018, the US SOCOM announced that they will be using the round for their long rifles as well as use it for their carbines and support weapons.

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The SCAR 20S was released last year but then FN America decided to release a Creedmoor edition in which we speculate is in anticipation of requirements of new weapons platforms that will be required to fire the new calibre chosen by the US SOCOM. But apart from the round, the SCAR 20S 6.5 Creedmoor is basically the same as the original 20S. The 7.62 17S magazines are interchangeable with the new 6.5 Creedmoor version.

Press release below:

FN Announces New Caliber and Color Options for FN SCAR 20S

(McLean, VA – January 14, 2020) FN America, LLC is pleased to announce that the popular FN SCAR® 20S long-range, precision rifle, released in 2018, is now available in 6.5 Creedmoor. This new chambering also accompanies new color options for the platform with the rifle now offered in a matte black finish as well as the company’s signature flat dark earth (FDE).

The 6.5 Creedmoor-chambered rifle will feature a 20-inch, 1:8” righthand twist barrel with SureFire ProComp 762 muzzle device. The barrel is made from FN’s proprietary machine gun steel and is cold hammer-forged and chrome-plated for extended life.

Like the 7.62 FN SCAR 20S, the rifle features an extended monolithic receiver with ample space to mount optics, Geissele Super SCAR trigger with an average of 4lb. trigger pull, FN MK 20 SSR precision stock that is adjustable for length of pull and comb height, as well as the Hogue grip. Both the FN SCAR 20S in 7.62 and 6.5 Creedmoor accept the 10- or 20-round FN SCAR 17S magazines.

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. FN first prototyped the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge in the FN MK 20 SSR or sniper support rifle when USSOCOM announced plans last year to explore the cartridge for future adoption.

FN SCAR 20S 6.5 CM Specifications:

  • Product Number: 38-100542 (Black); 38-100543 (FDE)
  • Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
  • Barrel Length: 20 inches
  • Twist Rate: 1:8″ RH
  • Barrel Material: Alloy Steel, hammer forged, chrome plated
  • Muzzle device: Surefire ProComp 762
  • Sights: None provided
  • Stock: SSR Precision Adjustable for LOP, comb height
  • Forearm: M1913 rails at 3, 6, 9 o’clock
  • Weight: 11.5 pounds (with empty magazine, no optics)
  • Length: 41.125″ – 43″
  • Width: 2.73″
  • Height: 8.03″
  • Length of Pull: 13.125″ – 15″
  • Magazine: One 10-round magazine
  • Trigger Pull: 3.5 – 4.5lbs. two-stage Geissele Super SCAR
  • MSRP: $4,499

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