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>>107810
I have both a 16 and 17. I only shot the 17 a bit at an indoor range before moving to the least coast and leaving it behind. The concussion off the PWS muzzle brake is tremendous. All I remember is how loud it was.
I've shot the 16 extensively. At the range, at a rifle class, and for 3-gun. So about the SCAR 16:
Pros:
- It's a good fucking design. The upper receiver is a one piece aluminum extrusion with some rails and shit inside. The short stroke gas piston is solid. The stock sights are good. The reciprocating charging handle works great, and gives you a visual status of the rifle. I've never had a problem with the charging handle, though a noob at the range got his thumb smacked on Sunday.
- It's accurate. Never bench rested the thing, but it always hits what you point it at.
- Super SCAR trigger is great.
- I hardly clean it, and it never malfunctions*
- The ugg boot is comfy.
* Except when you leave the gas regulator on suppressed for normal shooting, or accidentally jam a round in the chamber backwards.
Cons:
- Constantly having to defend your ugg boot's honor.
- Tall, chunky receiver. Shooting through barricades can be challenging.
- It's expensive. But if you look at the cost of the ammo vs the life of the gun, whatever.
Deal breaker:
- Bolt carrier reciprocating mass. Muzzle brake or not, the gun is going to buck when you fire. Double taps are slow.
Really what it comes down to is what the gun was designed for. The SCAR is a military combat rifle that specifically works with short barrels. There is no better 5.56 gun with a 10" barrel. But that doesn't really apply to what I'm doing.
So I ended up shelving the SCAR 16 and built up an AR with all the fancy competition parts. A "heavy" stainless steel barrel, adjustable gas block, lightweight bolt carrier, and JP silent spring set. I've probably got $2k in the AR, and it's fucking phenomenal. But that's because the AR has huge industry support, while the SCAR has like 5 shops making parts.
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