Review of the Classic Army FN Herstal licensed SCAR-L Sportline by "Archangel"

Classic Army FN Herstal licensed SCAR-L Sportline

http://www.airsplat.com/Items/ER-CA-SCAR-027B.htm

  

Specifications:
- Velocity: 400 FPS (0.2 g BB) / Range 190-200 Feet
- Barrel Length: 17 inches / 43 cm
- Magazine Capacity: 300 Rounds

Features:
- Integrated Rail System
- Side Folding Adjustable Stock
- Front & Rear Flip Up Sights
- Licensed FN Herstal Trademarks
- Battery and Charger Not Included
- Made in Hong Kong  

Pros

- Lightweight durable Polymer body.

- High rate of fire out of the box using a 8.6v battery

- FN Herstal trademarks.

- Collapsible stock.

Cons

- Polymer Upper receiver, potential development of stress fractures.

- Battery Compartment not field friendly.

- Polymer rails.

Potential upgrades or changes:

I bought a VFC Outer Barrel extension, to give it a carbine length barrel; which was also worth the price. Also, with a longer barrel, you can convert the weapon into a marksman rifle, or the ill-fated Heat Adaptive Modular Rifle (HAMR). I would highly recommend that, if possible, get a metal upper receiver to avoid the potential of the stock breaking during a game.

Thoughts:

 The Classic Army Sportline SCAR-L is the cheaper alternative to the VFC, as well as the higher end Classic Army SCAR. Though, it feels anything but cheap. For starters, compared to the real steel version, the upper receiver on the Sportline, is not metal. Instead it is made of polymer. This makes it lighter, and is not noticeable unless you really look at it. The weapon is built really well, both externally and internally. The battery housing is in the stock, which limits available space, so an 8.6 cell nunchuck or similar is recommended. Getting to the housing is not field friendly. You will need to remove a hex bolt to slide the butt of the stock off. During a field test, the upper receiver did develop a potentially major crack along a bolt that holds the stock on.  

Reviewed by Stu Smith & Tom Owen

Padre' out...