Would it be possible to try again with the SCAR 17s

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If they used a Handl Defense lower my understanding is this lower uses a different trigger group.
The problem with the attempt at importation of the SCAR as I understood it was the FN factory lower is too close to the military version hence it being issued a prohib FRT.
Anyboddy got their 2 cents to add as I don't really understand the FRT system and maybe somebody talked to this Handl outfit at the Shot Show?
 
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The issue was that it could accept full auto carrier/trigger/parts.

From some research I found that the Handl lower can accept all original SCAR components, military and civilian.
And apparently, the upper is considered the firearm as it is serialized and not the lower.

http://handldefense.com/faq/

I would love to own a SCAR, but I don't think this will fly.
 
I always thought that the prohib of the SCAR was somewhat weak - this is a modern firearm produced under EU laws, the parts required to make it FA aren't available to civilians in any jurisdiction, and can't be easily reproduced - therefore the gun can't be "easily converted".
 
I am aware that there is another distributor in Canada that is trying to get a SCAR17 through the firearms lab. However not manufactured by FNH. Don't get your wallets out yet, its gonna take a while and I can't see it happening.
 
Shooter1of38 said:
To go with the 70 plus I have already....what kind of a dumb question is that?
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I meant to say why would you want another restricted rifle.
If you love the fact the government knows which guns you own, then go and spend $3000 on a restricted rifle.

cr5 said:
Why not?
Once you have one does it make any difference how many more after that?

I agree with the last part of Shooter's statement.
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Let me rephrase my question, why do you want to spend $3000 on a restricted rifle?
There are tons of restricted rifles out there that does a better job than SCAR for half of the price.
 
andrew3081 said:
I meant to say why would you want another restricted rifle.
If you love the fact the government knows which guns you own, then go and spend $3000 on a restricted rifle.



Let me rephrase my question, why do you want to spend $3000 on a restricted rifle?
There are tons of restricted rifles out there that does a better job than SCAR for half of the price.
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The SCAR H (7.62mm) is regarded as one of the best full calibre rifles on the market. Its recoil management is considered to be superior than most predecessors. And would it be restricted? What about the possibility of longer barrels.
 
andrew3081 said:
I meant to say why would you want another restricted rifle.
If you love the fact the government knows which guns you own, then go and spend $3000 on a restricted rifle.



Let me rephrase my question, why do you want to spend $3000 on a restricted rifle?
There are tons of restricted rifles out there that does a better job than SCAR for half of the price.
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Why do you care if the government know's which rifles you own? If they ever decide to disarm the populace they will be coming to the door of every PAL holder not just those with an RPAL and registered firearms.
Maybe your tinfoil hat is a little tight. Relax, when things start going downhill we can start hiding the non restricted and then when they come for them just hand over the restricted ones like a good boy and say "that's all of them have a nice day, I sold all the non restricteds over the last few months."

I don't care how much they cost, If they are super sweet and my mind decides I "need" one then I make it happen, either by selling off a couple others to pay for it or I go work a couple shifts of OT (sometimes both).
I have AR's worth over $2000, an ACR (waiting for paperwork to verify reclassification to non restricted), and my DTA has around $9000 into it and I don't regret spending the money on any of them. To me it's worth it to have some cool rifles I love shooting. Tip number one, don't ask the wife for permission, tell her you are buying it ;)

I work long hours to make my living and I like to reward myself with a new toy when the funds are available.
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Restricted or not makes no difference to me.
 
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This is my ACR with 6.8SPC barrel (also have a non restricted 223 barrel). Closest I can come right now to a 308 battle rifle I want to own. Once Bushmaster comes out with a 308 model I will be buying one.
If we could get a SCAR-H then it would be a hard decision and I would have to handle both to make the decision.
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It's always good when there are more options on the market, competition brings better prices and better quality.
Pmag only in there for the picture. I have some cproducts 5/20 6.8 mags for it and the Burris has been swapped out for a Leupold Mark AR 3-9x40 :)
 
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cr5 said:
This is my ACR with 6.8SPC barrel (also have a non restricted 223 barrel). Closest I can come right now to a 308 battle rifle I want to own. Once Bushmaster comes out with a 308 model I will be buying one.
If we could get a SCAR-H then it would be a hard decision and I would have to handle both to make the decision.
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It's always good when there are more options on the market, competition brings better prices and better quality.
Pmag only in there for the picture. I have some cproducts 5/20 6.8 mags for it and the Burris has been swapped out for a Leupold Mark AR 3-9x40 :)
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What did you do for a 6.8 bolt in the end?
 
cr5 said:
Why do you care if the government know's which rifles you own? If they ever decide to disarm the populace they will be coming to the door of every PAL holder not just those with an RPAL and registered firearms.
Maybe your tinfoil hat is a little tight. Relax, when things start going downhill we can start hiding the non restricted and then when they come for them just hand over the restricted ones like a good boy and say "that's all of them have a nice day, I sold all the non restricteds over the last few months."

I don't care how much they cost, If they are super sweet and my mind decides I "need" one then I make it happen, either by selling off a couple others to pay for it or I go work a couple shifts of OT (sometimes both).
I have AR's worth over $2000, an ACR (waiting for paperwork to verify reclassification to non restricted), and my DTA has around $9000 into it and I don't regret spending the money on any of them. To me it's worth it to have some cool rifles I love shooting. Tip number one, don't ask the wife for permission, tell her you are buying it ;)

I work long hours to make my living and I like to reward myself with a new toy when the funds are available.
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Restricted or not makes no difference to me.
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That's good you don't care if it's restricted or not. But a lot of people including me cares about the classification.
Good luck with your restricted when they come for your guns. I would have sold all my non restricted by then.
And let me know how the ATT is working out for you.
 
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"The only limiting factor on the purchase of the Handl Defense SCAR 25 lower is its cost. I have to ask myself, if I had to pay the $350 to purchase it brand new out of the box, would I? If you asked me before this test I would have said never, but now I would say most definitely. While it might not be the first upgrade for the SCAR platform you might make, the Handl Defense SCAR 25 SR-25 patterned trigger module should be near or at the top of the list."
from another forum..


This is what I was talking about.
 
andrew3081 said:
That's good you don't care if it's restricted or not. But a lot of people including me cares about the classification.
Good luck with your restricted when they come for your guns. I would have sold all my non restricted by then.
And let me know how the ATT is working out for you.
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WOW! your foil hat is on way too tight buddy.
I know where the world is headed and understand your feelings but if they decide to come they will come to all our doors not just the guys with registered restricteds.

When they come for them they can have everything that is registered. I won't be selling anything, and if it becomes known they will be coming for them in time for you to think about selling them there won't be a market for them. Why don't you just lay down and give up now? It actually sounds like you pretty much have. Owning firearms is not something to hide, show everyone you can that we are responsible owners and that it is only firearms in the hands of criminals that are a problem. People need to see the good side as well, not just the exaggerated biased BS that we call the evening news. Take non shooters out and show them how fun it is to use a firearm in a responsible manner, we need allies not a bunch of guys hiding hoping no one notices that we still have a legal right to own firearms in this country.
If we hide and refuse to own a restricted firearm and sell off everything else then the anti's have already won. You should be buying more and more rifles and pistols and encouraging all your friends to do the same. The more of us there are the harder it will be for them to take away our RIGHT to own firearms.

How is the ATT is working for me? You really need to pull your head out of your ass, I apply for a Long Term Authorization To Transport LTATT and my current one is good until 2016 and I'm free to take any of my restricted firearms to any range or gunsmith in Alberta any time I want. I do 90% of my shooting at my local club so it makes no difference to me whatsoever if the firearm is restricted or not. I have plenty of non restricted firearms as well for when I go shooting away from the range.
 
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andrew3081 said:
That's good you don't care if it's restricted or not. But a lot of people including me cares about the classification.
Good luck with your restricted when they come for your guns. I would have sold all my non restricted by then.
And let me know how the ATT is working out for you.
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I wish I had your magic crystal ball. I get so tired of this tinfoil fear mongering.
 
Not digging the whole non scar talk.
Kind of ruined the thread.

BUT ok I will jump in the best thing the firearms community could do is get the AR non restricted would lead to the biggest growth in firearms ownership in a long time and reinvigorate our ranks. Restricted turns off alot of fence sitters. that my 2 cents.
 
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250rg said:
Not digging the whole non scar talk.
Kind of ruined the thread.

BUT ok I will jump in the best thing the firearms community could do is get the AR non restricted would lead to the biggest growth in firearms ownership and reinvigorate our ranks. Restricted turns off alot of fence sitters. that my 2 cents.
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Well you have the answer may as well knock it right off the rails.

I agree non restricted AR's would open things up in a big way.
 
First off? Serioulsy, why the #### are you even posting to this thread then?
andrew3081 said:
That's good you don't care if it's restricted or not. But a lot of people including me cares about the classification.
Good luck with your restricted when they come for your guns. I would have sold all my non restricted by then.
And let me know how the ATT is working out for you.
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heard an interesting story from SHOT Show about the SCAR. according to FN the rifles that were submitted to the RCMP were not obtained from FN directly and were also semi auto ones that had been modified to FA by either the owner who submitted them or whoever he got them from. As such FN was of the opinion that the semi auto receiver is different enough from the FA receiver that it should already meet our laws.
 
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