FN Debuts SCAR 17S DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle) 6.5 Creedmoor
Patrik Orcutt 09.21.23
FN America, LLC is pleased to announce the release of a limited production of the FN SCAR® 17S Designated Marksman Rifle, or DMR, chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. The mid-range designated marksman configuration brings the 6.5CM caliber to the SCAR 17S platform for the first time and delivers an impressive, multi-purpose rifle enhanced to take advantage of the inherent accuracy and multi-role capability of the SCAR platform. The SCAR 17S in the DMR configuration features premium upgrades, including the precision buttstock assembly and Geissele 2-stage trigger that SCAR 20S owners rely on for surgical accuracy.
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The FN SCAR 17S DMR 6.5CM is upgraded from the standard carbine configuration with the addition of the SSR Rear Stock and Geissele SuperSCAR two-stage trigger. These upgrades, combined with match-grade ammunition and optics, enable greater precision for long-range target engagements. The 16.25-inch 6.5 Creedmoor barrel is cold hammer-forged and chrome-lined for extreme durability and enduring accuracy, and features a 1:8-in twist, standard carbine profile, and muzzle device. With a lighter-weight barrel, the DMR handles swiftly and transitions to targets quickly, just like the SCAR 17S heavy carbine chambered in 7.62×51 NATO.
“The SCAR is the most tested rifle platform that FN has ever developed. It was designed to be lightweight, rugged, accurate and modular to give the user a rifle platform that could be configured to their needs,” said Chris Cole, Vice President of Sales for FN America, LLC. “This new and limited-time build demonstrates the modularity of the SCAR design by combining features of the SCAR 17S heavy carbine and the SCAR 20S precision rifle to create a one-of-a-kind, mid-range designated marksman rifle.”
- Cartridge: 6.5 Creedmoor
- Capacity: 10- or 20-rds (Ships with (1) 10-round SCAR-H Magazine)
- Weight: 9.5 Lb
- Length: 36.8″ – 38.6″
- Barrel: 16.25″ Cold Hammer-Forged, Chrome-Lined; 1:8″ Twist
- Operation: Short Stroke Gas Piston, Non-Reciprocating Charging Handle
- Finish: Black or Flat Dark Earth (FDE)
- Sights: MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny Rail; Flip-up Iron Sights
