FN SCAR®-H
Assault Rifle (7.62mm cal)
For the world’s most demanding combat and security units
The FN SCAR®-H STD assault rifle is chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO calibre and is fitted with a standard 16" barrel. The operator can replace the standard barrel with a short 13" barrel for close quarter combat in less than five minutes. The rifle is then called FN SCAR®-H CQC.
The FN SCAR®-H STD or CQC assault rifle can be fitted with a 40mm FN40GL®-H Mk2 grenade launcher mounted on the lower rail of the rifle, for additional firepower.
Key Benefits
- Modular:
- chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO calibre (FN SCAR®-H STD) and fitted with a standard 16" barrel
- can feature a short 13" barrel for close quarter combat (FN SCAR®-H CQC)
- Comes standard with a foldable buttstock featuring an adjustable cheek piece (2 positions) and an adjustable length of pull (6 positions)
- Compact and accurate
- Calibre conversion kit: enables the FN SCAR®-H to be converted to fire 5.56mm ammunition.
A number of accessories fully tested and certified by FN are proposed with the FN SCAR®-H, as well as a full range of cartridges.

Technical Data
FN SCAR®-H | Calibre | Operating principle | Weapon length | Barrel length | Magazine capacity | Weight (without magazine) | Cyclic rate of fire |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FN SCAR®-H CQC | 7.62x51mm NATO | Gas operated, rotating bolt |
Extended: 893mm (35.16") Collapsed: 830mm (28.05") Folded: 645mm (21.26") |
330.2mm (13") | 20 rounds | ~ 3.7 kg (~ 8.15 lb) | 550-650 rounds/min |
FN SCAR®-H STD | 7.62x51mm NATO | Gas operated, rotating bolt |
Extended: 969mm (26.34") Collapsed: 906mm (35.67") Folded: 721mm (28.38") |
406.4mm (16") | 20 rounds | ~ 3.9 kg (~ 8.59 lb) |
550-650 rounds/min |
ABOVE TECHNICAL DETAILS ARE VALID FOR THE FN SCAR®-H FEATURING A FOLDABLE, ADJUSTABLE BUTTSTOCK (CONCAVE BUTT PLATE).
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