So WHAT ACCESSORIES do you have planned for your SCAR L????

Thanks for posting those pics mgpatty,
No, you cannot make the KAC rail panels work WITHOUT milling out the SCAR's rail. Look at how they mount, and you will soon see.
No biggie though, as I just received my new SCAR panels from TD, and boy am I glad I went with the FDE instead of black. I just think they look the best. Black certainly wouldn't look bad though. These new panels being THINNER, are simply the BOMB, and I will use them on all my rifles from here on out.
As for the MIAD grip, I can see exactly what you are describing about the improper fit, and the needed modification/filing down of the rear grip plate to make it work. HOWEVER, I am certain from looking at your pics, that a "round" file that you recommend would NOT the proper shaped file to use here. Round files are not made to file OUTSIDE curvatures, such as on the MIAD rear grip panel. I get your point though, and understand exactly what you were getting at.


MY SCAR SLING MOUNTING UPDATE: - FRONT SLING ATTACHMENT POINT: (post YOUR chosen methods too guys!)

Anyhow, I am STILL trying to decide on how to mount my BFG VCAS. I purchased and received one of the BFG "RMFL-125" rail mount sling loops, which I linked to earlier in this thread. Basically just a metal "slot" that mounts to your rail, in order to run the webbing through, WITHOUT the use of any swivels, hooks/etc on the end of the sling. Nice and SIMPLE, QUIET, STRONG, and MAR/BLEMISH FREE for your weapon.
However, It's not my personal IDEAL solution, but it IS a solution to prevent metal-on-metal contact/wear on the rifle.
It just gives me an alternative to those ridiculous Mash/Hk hooks, BOTH of which don't work as I PERSONALLY think they should on a rifle.
You see, with Mash/Hk hooks, either the SCAR's sling eyelets need to be TURNED 90 degrees, OR the Mash/Hk hooks on the sling need to be turned 90 degrees in order to work the way I would like for them to on the gun.
I hate using a Mash/Hk hook on a sling, when the guns metal sling eyelets/loops are oriented perpendicular to the bbl, as see on the SCAR. For those of you who know what I'm talking about, you have probably wished for the same thing.


REAR SLING ATTACHMENT POINT:

Now, for the rear, I have of course NO idea WHY FN would have put that HORIZONTAL slot in the stock like that?? I mean, IF that is indeed a sling slot attachment option, WHO in the world wants to run their sling in that manner, which does NOTHING but prematurely (and uncomfortably) wear out your sling, due to the slot being HORIZONTAL in the stock????
Now, IF they had put a VERTICAL SLOT, as on any typical M4 stock, THAT would have just totally made my day, but I guess we can't always have everything we want. (hell, I just want a realistically sound sling attachment point or two on my rifles).
Anyhow, I am now CONSIDERING trying out one (or two) of those BFG "UWL" pieces, which just might be the ticket for me on the REAR sling attachment. Might even use one on the FRONT of the SCAR too.
However, my only concern is CABLE WEAR?, especially with the UWL running through the SCAR's METAL sling eyelets/loops.
I realize they are COATED CABLES for this purpose, but HOW MUCH friction/wear and tear can they take when run through a sling eyelet/loop like on the SCAR?
Will the cables COATING hold up over time? I just don't know.


POST YOUR SLING MOUNTING METHOD GUYS!

Also, mgpatty, I'm going to send you a PM/Email, but if you read this anytime soon, and maybe if this forum will actually send me email notification, could you tell me what exact model that Seekonk is I see you have now acquired?
I have seen they have MANY "T" handled models, both adjustable, AND "Pre-Set" models too.
I THINK I heard that the magic bbl-bolt orque value for the SCAR bbl bolts is like "62? inch-lbs"?? right? (It COULDN'T be "foot-lbs" could it?)
Anyhow, I'm betting it is INCH POUNDS, correct?

Let me know if you went with an ADJUSTABLE Seekonk, OR if you went with a PRESET model, already set to 62 perhaps?

Finally, email/PM inbound to you mgpatty, my SCAR brother!

I am a little disaponted also that there are so few range reports. I am just now putting a full court press on getting one.

I admit I have pretty much turned into a non-shooter because of a commitment to work. When I get one, I will post a range report and pictures. I may have to find someone that can hold the rifle for a decent accuracy report... :lol: :lol:

I am a little more than a bit out of practice.

I would like to SBR one with a silencer and PVS14.

I will be disipointed if it will not shoot 1 MOA with good ammunition. No sense having a rifle that will do less.

I know that the "Tactical" group that touts "accuracy" will be shocked by this,but guys, I do not intend on doing a group assault on a bulding with a mass of other people while moving and standing. No, I intend to fire from cover in a prone or supported position every time I have the chance - 1 moa is the minimum, with good ammuniton and a tuned in shooter that I would find acceptable.

But that is me.

Anyhow, I will try to snag one of the group that is to release in the next two weeks.

Keeping my finger crossed! Good luck and good shooting to everyone!

mgpatty,
Here is my reply I just posted over in the "Magpul and FN SCAR" thread in this same forum, regarding the MIAD grip fit on the SCAR.
I know you posted pics, but I have found the following to also be the case. Here was my reply I copied and posted:


Well I just got through trying to fit one of my MIAD's onto my SCAR and it doesn't fit.
It slides up to the SCARs lower, but the flat surface down inside of the MIAD grip is too high, and must be milled down shorter for the MIAD to work. You see, the MIAD cannot slide up close enough towards the receiver, without modification to the "flat" inside of the MIAD grip. (This "flat" is the flat that seats up against the pistol grip "lug" area that sticks off the receiver of an M4 or the SCAR).
Just for clarification, this would be the only modification necessary with the standard backplate.
IF you were to want to use the backplate with the "hump" at that fits in the webbing between your thumb and forefinger, additional mods to this backplate would also be necessary to match the contour of the SCARs lower receiver. (this is the "humped" back plate that you usually see guys using on their M4's)
SO, one must considerably modify their MIAD grip in order for it to work.
However, I'm betting Magpul will address this issue soon, if they haven't already, but as for now, the original MIAD grips that have been around so long do not fit onto the SCAR...

Actually, the combonation I use is a 3/8" drive Seekonk with a 3/8" T25 driver (socket that has the bit perm. attached to it from the factory). Paul, if I understand you correctly you plan on using a removable 1/4" T25 bit in conjunction with a 1/4" socket and 1/4" drive torque wrench. With mine, the T25 torx bit doesn't detach from the socket. I use only a wrench and a torx driver (socket/bit combo). I have many 1/4" T25 bits by themselves, but I could not find a T25 driver (socket with bit attached) in 1/4". I'm sure that somebody probably makes one, but I could not locate one. You could use a 1/4" drive Seekonk wrench in conjunction with standard 1/4" socket and a standard T25 bit, but that IMO wouldn't be as durable as just the wrench and socket/bit combo. Furthermore since this wrench is going to be used with the SCAR only, my primary decision between going with a 3/8" over a 1/4" was the fact that the 3/8" torx driver (socket/bit combo) was what I could locate. What benefit would you gain by using a smaller drive wrench, especially since it is only going to be used for one purpose only?