Developed in 2004, the SCAR was selected as a competitor to replace the M16/M4 platform as well as the U.S. military's assorted 7.62mm battle/designated marksman rifles. It was U.S. SOCOM's newest service rifle that is still used by various army units. It features a 1-7" twist barrel with a proprietary FN flash hider and a flip-up front sight on the gas block, quad-rail forearm with vertical foregrip, windage/elevation adjustable flip-up peep sight, reversible cocking handle, right handed bolt catch, ambidextrous safety and magazine catch, and a folding adjustable buttstock. Includes a web sling.