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FN SCAR 17S

Premium short-stroke piston 7.62 SCAR battle rifle based on the Mk17/SCAR-H family.

Price
$3,699
Calibers
7.62x51mm, .308 Win
Rail
picatinny
Best For
outdoor defenselong rangerange training
FN SCAR 17S
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Key Highlights

  • •Premium .308 battle rifle
  • •Short-stroke piston operating system
  • •Civilian SCAR-H lineage

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Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Detailed Specifications

sku
38-102017-100
upc
845737019723
caliber
7.62x51mm NATO / .308 Win
action
Short-stroke gas piston
Barrel Length
16.25 in cold hammer-forged, chrome-lined, free-floating barrel
Overall Length
36 to 38.5 in
weight
8.9 lb
magazine
20-round steel magazine for the anchored 7.62x51 SKU
receiver
Monolithic aluminum receiver with MIL-STD-1913 accessory rails

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Compatibility Tags

family: modern-riflefamily: battle-riflecaliber: 308mag-type: scar17interface: picatinny-topbarrel: longthread: 5/8x24

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