FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Auburn, Washington (January 9, 2012) - Handl Defense, LLC in
collaboration with
XS Products will unveil the SCAR25 lower at XS-Products booth (#4054) at 2013 SHOTSHOW held at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas.
XS Products will unveil the SCAR25 lower at XS-Products booth (#4054) at 2013 SHOTSHOW held at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas.
The Handl Defense SCAR25 lower and the XS-Products X-25 drum was
recently featured in “Call of Duty Black Ops II” in the form of the “HAMR”.
The SCAR25 is the first SR-25/M-110 pattern magazine compatible;
billet aluminum lower upgrade for the SCAR-17. This revolutionary design has
elevated the SCAR-17 to supreme battle rifle status.
The SCAR25 was developed for the special operations warfighter. The
SCAR25 is the first SR-25/M-110 pattern magazine compatible; billet aluminum
lower upgrade for the SCAR-17. The SCAR25 lower was specifically designed and
engineered to accept the battle proven NATO STANAG SR-25/M-110 pattern magazines
manufactured by Knight’s Armament Company. The SCAR25 will also accept variants
of KAC pattern magazine such as the popular XS-products X-25
drum.
This is a significant advancement in small arms design. For the
first time SOF operators deployed with both the M-110/MK11/SR-25 and the
SCAR-H/SCAR-17 series of rifle concurrently; will be able to share a common
magazine system that is readily available; the battle proven M-110/SR-25 KAC
pattern magazine.
The KAC pattern magazine has a long and
successful track record. The basic pattern has been in use since the first
1950’s era Armalite AR-10 and is currently used in the U.S. Army’s M-110 sniper
rifle manufactured by KAC. For optimal performance it’s recommended that
SCAR25 operators use the de facto standard KAC pattern magazine.
However, XS-products, Magpul, POF, ASC, DPMS, ProMag, C-products, and other manufacturers
offer similar variants of quality manufacture and performance.
The SCAR25 lower was designed and engineered
to allow OEM SCAR lower parts to be installed and function with M110/SR25
pattern magazine without modification. This was a major technical hurdle to
overcome. And the results speak for themselves. A qualified gunsmith can now
swap the OEM lower parts into a SCAR25 lower and complete the upgrade in 15
minutes. Once completed, the operator simply attaches the SCAR25 lower to the
upper receiver. All controls function as
originally designed.
The SCAR25 grip tang was redesigned and arch
above the grip has been re-contoured and thinned to accept most M-16/M-4 compatible
grips such as MAGPUL MOE + and
ERGO Original. Furthermore the SCAR25 lower
was enhanced to be user friendly. The previously mentioned; re-contoured, thinner arch above the grip; allow gloved or small
hands better access to the fire controls. The fire controls are easy to reach and operate as
designed. When the selector lever is manipulated it snaps cleanly into both safe and fire positions.
The original lower was made of plastic and
was prone to flexing particularly around the magazine well and grip tang. Reliable
sources in SOF community state; in at least one instance; a SOF sniper broke an
OEM lower due to flexing. SOF snipers also complained about the receiver flex, and
its impact on shot to shot accuracy. The SCAR25 lower is CNC machined from 7075
T6 billet aluminum. It is now stronger and more durable. Receiver flex should no
longer be an issue. And it is reasonable to believe that shot to shot accuracy
should improve as well.
While the SCAR25’s dimensional geometry has
been engineered to function with the M-110/SR-25 pattern magazine, the exterior
dimensions resemble the operational profile of the OEM lower. The SCAR25 is
available in black and FDE. All SCAR25 lowers are Type III Hard Coat anodized
black. SCAR25 lowers in FDE are further coated with a baked-on, proprietary
mil-spec ceramic paint specially formulated for Handl Defense by KG industries
to resemble the color of the original lower.
A select-fire lower tentatively called the
SCAR25M is in development for qualified buyers, LEO agencies and the military.
The SCAR25, the first SR-25/M-110 pattern magazine compatible, lower
upgrade to the SCAR-17, by Handl Defense, LLC. CNC machined from billet
aluminum to be stronger, durable and user friendly. This revolutionary design elevates
the SCAR-17 to supreme battle rifle status. The SCAR25 is currently in
production. Units are currently available from select dealers. www.handldefense.com/find-a-dealer
Handl Defense, LLC is an innovative pioneer in the development
and design of small arms systems for both commercial and government. Our
expertise is the result of over 150 years of combined experience in small arms
design, development and manufacturing. To find out more please visit: www.handldefense.com.
Contact:
Alan Handl, Sales
425-891-1197
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