Outfitters Score™
Excellent
Fn America scores as a top-tier build with premium pricing and a bare-bones configuration.
Our proprietary rating combines brand tier, price percentile within the caliber, feature completeness, barrel versatility, retailer availability, caliber practicality, and use-case fit.
Short Barrel: Verify Classification
This firearm has a barrel under 16 inches. It may be classified as an AR Pistol (with brace) or an SBR (with stock, NFA regulated). Check with the retailer to confirm classification before purchasing.
Description
The fast-handling and quick-shooting FN SCARA(R) 16S is upgraded with Non-Reciprocating Charging Handles. The new, dual charging handles enable any shooting position, grip style or optic choice, ensuring any braced or barrier-contact position shoots flawlessly. A rugged, monolithic upper receiver with MIL-STD-1913 rail provides space for rail-mounted accessories, and a folding buttstock fits any shooter with adjustable length of pull and cheek rest height. The FN SCAR 16S in 5.56x45mm is the benchmark for reliability and versatility from a light recoiling, piston-driven platform. Mfg: Fn America
Full Specifications
Overview
| Brand | Fn America |
| Model | 38-101308 |
| SKU | 430100482 |
| Rifle Type | semi auto |
| Platform | AR15 |
| Caliber | 5.56 NATO |
| UPC | 845737015343 |
Barrel
| Barrel Length | 10" |
Gas System
| Operating System | piston |
Receiver
| Forward Assist | No |
| Dust Cover | No |
Handguard
| Free Float | No |
Muzzle
| Suppressor Ready | No |
Sights & Optics
| Optic Ready | Yes |
Dimensions & Weight
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
Finish
| Finish | camo |
Compliance
| CA Compliant | No |
| Classification | Short Barrel: Verify Classification |
| NFA Item | Verify with retailer |
What's Included (Complete Rifle)
This is a complete, ready-to-shoot firearm.
Upper Receiver
Lower Receiver
Barrel
10"
Bolt Carrier Group
piston
Handguard
Stock / BraceVerify with retailer
Grip
Trigger
Muzzle Device
Charging Handle
Gas Block
Gas Tube
Buffer Tube
Backup Iron Sights
Optic
Stock / Brace: Verify with retailer
We cannot confirm from available data whether this firearm includes a stock or brace. This distinction determines its legal classification.
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Belgian-origin military arms maker. FN makes M16 and M4 rifles under US military contracts, and cold hammer forged barrels that appear in many premium ARs.
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