I got to take SCARlet to an indoor range on Thursday. We got an initial zero done at 25 yards. But I got out again today... so I went and tested myself at the 100yard range:
The top 3 shots were the first group. The 3 shots on the diamond were after dropping the front post 8 clicks. That was done using the stock iron sights and a sand bag. Unsupported, at best I can do 2" groups using irons. It's not my hands, it’s the eyes. I can’t maintain focus for very long, even on the front post. Going to have to give up and get a good optic.
Moving on to the actual shooting, the only complaint I have for the SCAR's irons is that there isn't a 100 yard setting for the rear sight. It goes from 200 to 600. They’re really nice sights though. They are folding sights. The rear sight rides on the rail and the front site sits on the gas block.
To adjust the rear sight you turn the post until the number is lined up with the white line. The windage is adjusted using the knobs on the side. The front site is works just like the M4. To go up or down you use a sight adjusting tool to turn it. I suspect for CQB stuff you could get away with just putting the target inside the circle (assuming man size targets inside 25 yards):
Shooting the SCAR isn’t really any different than the M4. Actually, it’s more comfortable because of the SCAR’s adjustable cheek rest. However, I highly recommend finding a place to park your thumb if you leave the charging handle on the left side (you should unless you are shooting left handed). I smacked my thumb twice because I had it in the charging handle’s way. Didn’t hurt me but I could see how you could get hurt doing that.
One thing that did surprise me is that the recoil from the SCAR is really mild. Not much different than my M4. However, it is loud! It was pretty funny because when I took my first shot I heard several people comment ‘What the %!#%$@# was that???’. Perhaps the muzzle break has something to do with it:
I realize I didn’t provide anything for reference, but it is nearly 3” long. At the indoor range that I went to earlier in the week it provides a very nice fire ball once it has warmed up. Good for cookouts.
Basically, my impression is this: with practice I could stack bullets on top of each other at 100 yards. Invest in a decent optic and I bet it would let me stack them at 500 yards too if the rifle was supported.
Now for the fun part: Disassembly!
Breaking down the SCAR couldn’t be easier: pop the takedown pin loose, slide the lower forward and out, pull the stock down, pop out the rod, slide the BCG (bolt carrier group) back, take out the charging handle and then take the CBG out and you’re almost home. On the BCG you just pop out another take down pin, drop the firing pin out, pull the cam out of the bolt and then pull the bolt out of the carrier. Viola, you’re ready to scrubba dub dub.
Take down pin:
Three easy to carry pieces:
The charging handle (you can move it to the other side if you want):
The BCG:
The upper after everything is out:
Until I learn differently: I’ll run my SCAR wet like I do my M4. A friend of mine commented that my M4 leaked more oil than his motorcycle. Just call me British Petroleum.
That’s it. What else can be said by me? It’s a bit expensive. But for the price you get one hell of a rifle. It’s accurate, it’s loud, it throws a big friggin bullet, its sights are really good. I think FN did a kick ass job making this thing. I’m glad I get to own one.
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