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Update – 10/16/25:
FN America have shared a statement confirming the news, offering assurances that spares for the ‘legacy SCAR’ will be available and that the end of production in the US does not impact military contracts. The full announcement can be read below:
Below is our initial report on the news:
Recently, rumours have been circulating that FN was going to discontinue the SCAR. As of a few days ago, it seems that said rumours have been confirmed. Many saw the news first circulate on the FN SCAR subreddit with unconfirmed reports from reps stating that certain legacy models of the SCAR would be discontinued. Many people were curious as to whether “Legacy” meant the original reciprocating SCAR 16 and 17s and if the NRCH (non-reciprocating charging handle) models would remain in full production. SCAR owners understandably were concerned about support for the platform, which was first fielded and put into production in 2007. Over the years, the platform has grown a massive cult of fans inspired by its presence in both the US military as well as in popular video games like Call of Duty Modern Warfare.
Many current SCAR owners flooded the comments on FN’s X and Instagram posts. FN America was quick to confirm that they had indeed completed production of both the reciprocating and non-reciprocating models of SCAR 16,17 and 20. Additionally, FN has stated there will be limited parts and repair support for the SCAR for a quote “limited time” with no specific time frame given.
FN America have stated that as of now, all production has officially been shuttered and what is currently on the market is all that will be available in the future. On FN’s website, all models of the SCAR have been moved to the Discontinued section of their website. Our resident short shorts enjoyer James Reeves was hesitant to comment until the news had been officially confirmed by FN. He remains tight-lipped about any information not publicly available, even after the hose clamps were applied.
With FN’s premier rifle system being pulled off the market, many are looking to what the future might hold for them. Many legacy SCAR owners are also left wondering about the future of their rifles. Much is left unknown, such as how long FN will continue to support the legacy models and whether there will be an upgrade path to whatever FN may do in the future. Stay tuned for any future information about updates from FN and what they may have on the way for the future.
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