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(Updated) SCAR 17 Bolt carrier defective?
I was disassembling a brand new SCAR 17s and noticed a deep "defect" in the bolt carrier steel. Take a look and let me know what you think. The metal is deformed and this rifle had never been fired. Call FN and go from there or carry on?
UPDATE: This morning I called FNHUSA Service and spoke to John, he told me that is a "machined cut out" present on all SCAR carriers. He said it shoots fine. I said thats not my concern, I know it will damn well shoot, will it do so without tearing up the rails that puppy slides on? He said, its a factory job, carry on. Now, what are your thoughts and what do your carriers look like? If I can get a confirmation of what John from FNHUSA says then I can move out smartly. Thanks.
I was disassembling a brand new SCAR 17s and noticed a deep "defect" in the bolt carrier steel. Take a look and let me know what you think. The metal is deformed and this rifle had never been fired. Call FN and go from there or carry on?
UPDATE: This morning I called FNHUSA Service and spoke to John, he told me that is a "machined cut out" present on all SCAR carriers. He said it shoots fine. I said thats not my concern, I know it will damn well shoot, will it do so without tearing up the rails that puppy slides on? He said, its a factory job, carry on. Now, what are your thoughts and what do your carriers look like? If I can get a confirmation of what John from FNHUSA says then I can move out smartly. Thanks.


