NRA Members: There was an article about the FN SCAR in the July 2009 issue of "American Rifleman" if that helps you remember what I’m talking about. If the FN SCAR is the new standard assault rifle then what will happen to the M-16′s and M-4 Carbines?
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December 22nd, 2009 at 1:13 am
The FN SCAR will not replace the standard M4/ M16 (anytime soon). The FN SCAR is currently being fielded by some USSOCOM units though. I did read in Army Times that the 75th Ranger battalion is the first large scale unit to deploy with the SCAR. I don’t if they actually have yet, though. There are also several different types of weapons being field tested to replace the M4/M16 such as the HK416, Barrett REC7, Bushmaster ACR, Robinson Armament XCR, possibly the SIG SG 550 and above mentioned XM8 (shelved in Oct 05, brought back as a modified test version only to lose in competition to the SCAR). My personal favorite out of all of them is the H&K G36, sadly is not being considered for the replacement.
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:13 am
no that will never happen the next rifle to replace the m16 will be the m8 but its not going to be for another 10 or more years
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:13 am
The H&K 416/417 are more likely to end up replacing M-16 line (including the M-4). US Army SF units are currently using them instead of the M-4.
But the answer is a no to your question. And there’s no predicting what the Army will do when it comes to a replacement for the M-16 line.
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:13 am
WillD is right. I read that same article in Army Times about the Rangers starting to use the SCAR. I like the H&K 416 myself but it is probably to expensive for the Army to purchase on a large scale.
As far as what will happen to all the old M16 and M4 rifles? Im sure many of them will be given to our allies, especialy the Iraqi and Afghani Armies. SOme may be sold off to various law enforcement agencies and a lot of them will be destroyed.