another tidbit from our friends at FNH !!

[MP_OHIO]

A 16S barrel assembly will be in the $750-$800 range. MSRP $999.00
It will include everything. Barrel, gas block, flash hider, rail, piston, front sight etc… It’s a complete drop-in setup.
It’s my understanding that the 17 barrels will be about the same.

[TAFFY003]

Is it just the standard length? Any other sizes being offered?

[SgtStrykerUSMC43]

Is it just the standard length? Any other sizes being offered?

CQC lengths are included in the SCAR barrel release program.

[MP_OHIO]

Heard from another source that there are going to be both 16 and 17 barrels. 10", 14" in 5.56 and 13" and 16" in 7.62. No Idea on price, so don't even ask, Heard they wouldn't be cheap though

Very interesting..A little bird told me about some SCAR stuff at the Shot show

[djv38]

Expensive, but kind of understandable considering everything that's on it.

[rx.tx]

How much accuracy and velocity/force would I lose going to a 13" on my 17? Sarge, I know you have this memorized!

[Cadpack]

A bit higher than Therm's little birdie's estimate, but completely understandable. I'm assuming that it doesn't come with a torque wrench though.

The screws would shear before an idiot could do damage to a SCAR with a defective cheapo torque wrench right?

[SgtStrykerUSMC43]

How much accuracy and velocity/force would I lose going to a 13" on my 17? Sarge, I know you have this memorized!

Depending on projectile, powder, primer, etc., around 150 (+-) fps on velocity loss. As to accuracy loss, there shouldn't be any degradation at shorter ranges using lighter projectiles as the heavier projectiles inherently need more RPM upon exit. Less V = less RPM, which equates to less projectile stabilization.

[bm11]

Most torque wrenches don't go bad. The whole "calibrate once per year" thing is mostly paperwork and standards, not necessary.

That said, I am lucky enough to have scored an issue tool kit, which includes the Seekonk...

[SgtStrykerUSMC43]

A bit higher than Therm's little birdie's estimate, but completely understandable. I'm assuming that it doesn't come with a torque wrench though.

Correct, no torque wrench will be supplied with the barrel assembly but a Borka will do more than suffice.

The screws would shear before an idiot could do damage to a SCAR with a defective cheapo torque wrench right?

Also correct.