Handl Defense is showing their prototype SCAR 17 lower receiver, and it stands out enough to make us take notice. What makes us take notice? Funny you should ask, first and foremost, it allows the .308 SCAR to accept M110 magazines. This includes the steel, aluminum, and Magpul LR20 magazines. For guys who have multiple .308 platforms, using one magazine is a blessing, and with the substantial price of FN SCAR magazines, it can be a cheaper way to do business. The second thing the Handl Defense lower does is allow different pistol grips to be used without alteration. Aside from these two things, the lower retains the function of a standard FN lower receiver, and we look at that as a good thing.
With the the Army looking for a compact M110, and the SCAR-H already being in military service, combined with civilians complaining about the high price of .308 SCAR magazines, it would seem to us that Handl Defense needs to get past the prototype stage and start putting receivers onto the market. We've been told this functional prototype validated the prints, and manufacturing is getting underway, so we look forward to laying our hands on the real deal aluminum production unit and letting you know how it all comes together.
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