Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
FN SCAR-L
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
72
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year2004
- Service Entry Year2004
- DesignerFN Herstal
- Weight (Empty)3.2 kg
- Weight (Loaded)3.7 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersU.S. SOCOM, Belgian Special Forces, Danish Jægerkorpset, Finnish Defence Forces, Norwegian Special Forces, Swedish Armed Forces, Canadian Forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- Calibre ClassIntermediate
- Bullet Weight4 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, three-round burst, full-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire800
- Practical Rate of Fire350
- Trigger Typestandard
- Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics7MOD.7
- Muzzle Velocity920 m/s
- Muzzle Energy1,800
- Effective Range (point)600 m
- Effective Range (area)300 m
- Maximum Range800 m
- Sighting Range800 m
- Accuracy2
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length368 mm
- Rifling Twist1:7
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight Typeiron sights, Picatinny rail for optics
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- Modularitymodular barrel system, interchangeable calibers
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start2004
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2003First deployment: Iraq War
- 2004Production started
22
years in service
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
FN SCAR-L · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
06 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
8ASSAULT RIFLES3POST-COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES14BELGIUM · ALL WEAPONS185PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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