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Barn Owl · 05-30-2010, 09:54

Why not adopt the 7.62 mm SCAR in A-Stan, even knowing its faults?

.... I've been shooting a couple different SCARs over the past few weeks, and I have to be honest, I really like the weapon.

Respectfully,

Barn Owl

EDIT for the benefit of anyone else wondering about this ... Even the people involved in the SCAR acquisition program prefer older 7.62mm weapons, like the FAL, to the SCAR. Answer sent via PM and I was also referred to a very old thread where 7.62mm rifle options were discussed.

Thanks all who answered.

05-30-2010, 09:54	#1
Barn Owl SF Candidate Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 23	New Rifle Options + Shortfalls of 5.56mm Gas Blowback in Afghanistan Why not adopt the 7.62 mm SCAR in A-Stan, even knowing its faults? .... I've been shooting a couple different SCARs over the past few weeks, and I have to be honest, I really like the weapon. Respectfully, Barn Owl EDIT for the benefit of anyone else wondering about this ... Even the people involved in the SCAR acquisition program prefer older 7.62mm weapons, like the FAL, to the SCAR. Answer sent via PM and I was also referred to a very old thread where 7.62mm rifle options were discussed. Thanks all who answered. __________________ American Officer: "Leave that IED alone. The engineers can remove it." Iraqi Police Sergeant: "But I have a pickaxe." Last edited by Barn Owl; 06-03-2010 at 11:37. Reason: Question thoroughly answered by QPs via PM
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