HorseSoldier
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Nice gun, but not $5000 nice.
Civilian FN SCAR 16S Now for sale!
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Coal Dragger
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It is a nice rifle, I'd rather have the SCAR H in 7.62 though. I would be a definite buyer at a price point of $2K, but not more.
Schuey2002
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One of them is already over 6K! And there is still three days left to go on that auction...
Rubber_Duck
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$5000+!!!!! Are you FN kidding me!?!
I'm waiting for the SCAR-H (the 7.62x51mm version), I am seriously going to buy one (no joke), but I will not spend more than $2K on one. For that kind of money I want to be throwing the big slugs.
I'm waiting for the SCAR-H (the 7.62x51mm version), I am seriously going to buy one (no joke), but I will not spend more than $2K on one. For that kind of money I want to be throwing the big slugs.
nwilliams
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LOL! That's great
Gunnerpalace
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Wanted to get one when they were 2500.00 (pre order is your friend), But I'm gonna wait for the MR223 and the annoy all the naysayers.
mstirton
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1500 and I'll get one, 2k and I'd be really tempted. I agree with some others here that I am actually kinda relieved because this is sooo far above what I would pay. I figure the ACR will be the same if it ever comes out at all. Maybe I'll start looking at the XCR again.
atlanticfire
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I wonder what it really cost in parts and materials to build, add in time. Hey somebody has to make a 500% profit!
Coal Dragger
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I would venture to guess the parts and labor put into either SCAR model are less than that put into an M16. So FN is turning one hell of a profit on each rifle at their MSRP.
Pulse
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4000?
that almost europrices!
i allready set aside 5000 for a SIG SAPR.. now if they would just release it.. :/
that almost europrices!
i allready set aside 5000 for a SIG SAPR.. now if they would just release it.. :/
ny32182
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I fondled one at a gun store; it looks and feels like a nice rifle. I want one. I'm not paying 4-6k or whatever they go for now. I would probably, grudgingly, buy one at MSRP if they ever made it down that far. But not a dollar more. Personally I think this rifle should cost 2k.
I'm hoping the line of people willing to pay 4-6K, or even 3K for this thing is not really that long, and that they come down out of the stratosphere before any potential ban.
I do agree that if they are banned with only a few hundred out the door,4K is going to look like a hell of a deal in a real hurry.
Based on my (admittedly not perfect) understanding of the SCAR design, I feel that the XCR design is superior anyway in several key aspects. To be fair, the SCAR comes with sights and a PWS comp, so you can't compare direct MSRPs without adding in some stuff to the XCR. The XCR+Troys+PWS break comes to just short of 1900, so the actual difference in MSRPs between the two in similar trim is about $800.
I'm hoping the line of people willing to pay 4-6K, or even 3K for this thing is not really that long, and that they come down out of the stratosphere before any potential ban.
I do agree that if they are banned with only a few hundred out the door,4K is going to look like a hell of a deal in a real hurry.
Based on my (admittedly not perfect) understanding of the SCAR design, I feel that the XCR design is superior anyway in several key aspects. To be fair, the SCAR comes with sights and a PWS comp, so you can't compare direct MSRPs without adding in some stuff to the XCR. The XCR+Troys+PWS break comes to just short of 1900, so the actual difference in MSRPs between the two in similar trim is about $800.
ny32182
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The one here locally went for $42XX. Someone got a "deal".
Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow
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I'm glad to see the reserve was met somewhere b/t $6K and 8K. 
Click Click Boom
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I would rather take 5 XCRs than pay 8 grand for that.
Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow
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I'd rather have one XCR than to have that rifle at the price of an XCR.
mr.trooper
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seriously. Id take an XCR every time, no mater how cheap that thing was.
jackdanson
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+1 on that.
That being said, if someone knows where I can get one for 1200 speak up and Ill jump on it!
variablebinary
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There is always going to be some insanity when a new carbine drops, but even after all settles, the SCAR will still be nearly 1000 bucks more than an XCR, which on many levels I think is the better gun
I can understand why that price difference would give many cause for pause
I can understand why that price difference would give many cause for pause
Eightball
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And yet, for all the people comparing the SCAR to the XCR......I wonder how many more XCRs are getting sold since people are now all wise in knowing that the SCAR they've never held doesn't have anything going for it that the XCR which costs a little less and has been on the market for longer doesn't.
It could possibly be that little "supply and demand" thing. That being said......I think a SCAR or Masada would be cool to own, but not at those prices. And yeah, I'd rather own one of the above than an XCR. YMMV.
That, and I still think paying $1000+ for ANY EBR is just plain dumb.
It could possibly be that little "supply and demand" thing. That being said......I think a SCAR or Masada would be cool to own, but not at those prices. And yeah, I'd rather own one of the above than an XCR. YMMV.
That, and I still think paying $1000+ for ANY EBR is just plain dumb.
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