Handl Defense Modular Aftermarket FN SCAR (MK-16 and MK-17) Weapon Caliber Conversions, Components and Accessories: SR-25 Mag (Magazine)-Compatible; 7.62x39mm Russian AK-47/AKM, 300 Blackout (300BLK) and .260 Remington Caliber Conversions; and Advanced Fore-Rail (AFR)Carbon Fiber M-LOK Tactical Hand Guard/Rail Systems! (Video!)

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By David Crane
david (at) defensereview (dot) com

August 17, 2016
Last updated on 8/17/16.

A company called Handl Defense out of Preston, Washington is doing some really awesome things with the FN SCAR family of weapons. Specifically, they’re making modular aftermarket FN SCAR trigger-module-and-barrel (and mag) caliber conversions and Advanced Fore-Rail (AFR) carbon fiber M-LOK tactical hand guards/rail systems that seem to be of very high quality, and well-designed. DefenseReview (DR) was really blown away by the plethora of interesting aftermarket FN SCAR products we saw at the Handl Defense booth at SOFIC (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference) 2016, despite the fact that we’re primarily tactical AR-15/M4/M4A1 Carbine/SBR (Short Barreled Rifle) fans, and haven’t really had much interest in the SCAR weapons in awhile, at least not since we handled and test-fired the FN SCAR MK-16 PDW 5.56mm NATO (5.56x45mm NATO) back in 2011. So, the Handl Defense products were really a pleasant and very welcom discovery/surprise.

Listen, we could go into A LOT of detail on the products, but the basic skinny is this, if you’re looking for an FN SCAR MK-17 that’s SR-25 mag (magazine)-compatible, a caliber conversion to 7.62x39mm Russian (using AK-47/AKM mags), 300 Blackout (300BLK), and/or .260 Remington, AND/OR carbon fiber rail systems for all of the above, you need look no further. Handl Defense is your one-stop shop. They’ve got it all. The HD MK17 – AK Trigger Module/lower receiver is particularly interesting. It’s made of 7075-T6 aluminum right here in the USA, and turns your SCAR into a 7.62x39mm Russian AK (AK-47/AKM), since it allows you to use AK mags. It’s pretty badass. DR likes the 7.62x39mm cartridge, since it’s battle-proven, effective and reliable (in curved AK mags, thanks to the tapered case design).

We also really like the 300BLK caliber-conversion (barrel kit), since we’re fans of that cartridge, particularly when we want to go suppressed.

DR doesn’t really have any direct experience with the .260 Remington cartridge, but it’s supposed to be an excellent competition and tactical rifle cartridge, so 3-Gun competitive and tactical shooters might want to take a look at this caliber conversion. It’s possible that the .260 Remington’s an effective sniping cartridge, and even effective for certain types of hunting. We’ll look into it.

The Handl Defense Advanced Fore-Rails (AFR) carbon fiber tactical handguards/rail systems (forend rail tubes) perhaps offer the quickest and easiest upgrade for your SCAR rifle/carbine/SBR. They’re pretty slick.

The only caveat these seemingly awesome Handl Defense products would appear to be their cost. Quality doesn’t come cheap, partuclarly for the complete FN SCAR weapons systems, since you have to first pay for the cost of the SCAR weapon, itself. Regardless, Handl Defense appears to have really raised the SCAR game, and is definitely a company to watch.

Company Contact Info:

Handl Defense
8134 304th Ave SE
Preston, WA 98050
Phone: 425-891-1197
Fax: 360-886-5069
Email contact Page: https://www.handldefense.com/contact/
Website: https://www.handldefense.com

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