My new-to-me FN SCAR

[Roverron]

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I bought this from a friend trying to sell off toys before his soon-to-be-ex got hold of them. This is a slightly used FN SCAR 17S, with 16.25" barrel, side folding and telescoping stock. FDE wouldn't have been my choice of color but for the price I'm not gonna gripe. It's a .308 cal and I don't have optics for it yet. I've only shot it a couple of times with the former owner and will get it to the range once I get thru other things going on! It seems to be a nice shooter and not a heavy gun.
Now I need optics for it........ideas? Same as what I use on my AR?

[NAMVET72]

Now that is something that Looks Fun to Shoot can't wait to see the Range Report and Pics from the same..........................



Clyde

[Sheepdog]

Congratulations, great piece!

[ColMike]

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r631/roverron6/Snapbucket/2DA4ADAA.jpg
I bought this from a friend trying to sell off toys before his soon-to-be-ex got hold of them. This is a slightly used FN SCAR 17S, with 16.25" barrel, side folding and telescoping stock. FDE wouldn't have been my choice of color but for the price I'm not gonna gripe. It's a .308 cal and I don't have optics for it yet. I've only shot it a couple of times with the former owner and will get it to the range once I get thru other things going on! It seems to be a nice shooter and not a heavy gun.
Now I need optics for it........ideas? Same as what I use on my AR?

Sweet!!!

[Jdl2]

Good for you, Ron. Congratulations!
Jim

[Deleted]

Ron glad Scott and I talked you into it.:D


Sweet Scar... A Aimpoint or NightForce would look great on top.

[Roverron]

Ron glad Scott and I talked you into it.:D


Sweet Scar... A Aimpoint or NightForce would look great on top.
Thanks! I'm glad he did also. I have research to do on a sight for sure.

[DUBYA.R]

Thats-a-nice!
Can't wait to see the target, after your'e done shoot'n at it.
Like to see the Scar with whatever optic you decide to use too.

[sdmc530]

Very sweet!!!!

[Sheepdog]

Ron this is what I would put on it. Nightforce 2.5x10x32 compact Zero Stop. it would make a very versitile weapon. That way when you sell it to me it will already have the scope on it.:D

http://www.opticsplanet.com/night-force-nxs-2-5-10x32-w-25-moa-zero-stop-elevation-scope-with-velocity-reticle.html

[AutoMag]

Looking good Ron!!!!:)

[Roverron]

Ok, finally got to go to the range with the FN SCAR 17S I bought from a friend. We took 10 boxes of ammo to see what this gun likes. I realize there’s a huge amount of ammo for the .308 out there, unfortunately it would take a lot of searching locally to find more brands to try. I was in a hurry so didn’t do much searching.
These are the 5 comparison’s I did; 2 boxes of each brand, all in 168 gr. but I want to try different loads as I get a chance.

Winchester 168gr Supreme Match
Fiocchi 168gr Exacta Rifle Match
Remington 168gr Premier Match
Blackhills 168gr Match
Norma 168gr Diamond Line
I mounted a Nightforce 1-4X24 NXS scope for half the shots and
I mounted an EOTech 517.A65 HOLOgraphic sight for the other half.
All targets were after sighting in the scope or Holo. I ran out of targets, so was using any targets I could find.
The gun was great to shoot, easy to point and with the stock adjustments it doesn't have killer recoil. To me, a lot different than my AR.
The gun seems to like any 168 gr ammo you put thru it. I don't think I could afford to buy one of these new but the price was right as used and I knew the owner.

Groups were shot at 100 yds and 200 yds.
This was sight-in target at 100 yds
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r631/roverron6/Snapbucket/A7F213E1.jpg
100 yds NF scope after several runs, best target.
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r631/roverron6/Snapbucket/44A55B31.jpg
200 yds NF scope after several runs, best target.
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r631/roverron6/Snapbucket/C527CCC1.jpg
100 yds Eotech, best target
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r631/roverron6/Snapbucket/D4241048.jpg
Big brother shooting @ 100 yds w/ NF scope:
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r631/roverron6/Snapbucket/5B07E51F.jpg darn, he's good!
I'm not very good at the 200 yd. mark but the other guys were just coming in to their range at that distance.
This was a 100 yd shot w/Eotech (but not me shooting)
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r631/roverron6/Snapbucket/0CE45F4C.jpg
This was a fun range day, can't show pictures of the range or shooters but got to shoot their toys, including HK 416's suppressed, M 16, M14 CQB, Savage 338 Lapua Mag.

[AutoMag]

This was a fun range day, can't show pictures of the range or shooters but got to shoot their toys, including HK 416's suppressed, M 16, M14 CQB, Savage 338 Lapua Mag.

Ron, from reading the above I can see that you probably get to shoot with a group of guys like I do!!!!:D:D

[Roverron]

Yes sir. Some LEO, some are Mil-spec. . . . .hehehehehe, and a couple are govt. . . . . darn good guys to know and sure are fun to to shoot and hang out with, and listen to their stories.

[Sheepdog]

:)funnyfunnyfunny I just love it when a plan comes together. The 2.5x10 is just about the same size as the 1x4. but if you already have the 1x4........... Glad you liked it.

[TBerger27]

I think you need to buy me a new keyboard... my excess drool has caused electronic problems. Great SCAR

[jmlutz]

Nice shooting Ron!:)

[titanse05]

Jealous!

I need to find some shooting buddies that has one of these. :)

[Olympus]

Ah yes, the SCAR Heavy (drool...). My local shop has one just like it for a meager $3000ish.

That's a seriously cool gun!

[Roverron]

This is a photo compare of my FN vs one of my AR's. The FN is .308, the AR is 5.56/.223. . . both have 16.5" barrels. The main difference is the FN is threaded with screw-on flash hider, the AR has pinned/welded flash hider, 14.5 " barrel+ 2" FH.
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r631/roverron6/Snapbucket/5F130818.jpg

[Sheepdog]

Ones a varmint gun ones not.:D

[Roverron]

Ones a varmint gun ones not.:D

Hehehe....didn't think about it that way...you're right!

[Roverron]

A late Christmas present arrived.......
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r631/roverron6/Snapbucket/74D96574.jpg

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r631/roverron6/Snapbucket/CE6CCAD9.jpg

[Sheepdog]

Lucky you! Scar mags are hard to find.

[Roverron]

Youtube video of a SCAR 17S, although it appears to be a full auto . . . dont believe it. it's a little video trickery and aside from his having hand up on a hot barrel, it's a pretty good movie clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sERnWHhnZgo&feature=em-share_video_user

[Snipersnest]

Very nice!