2020 Long Scout (FightLite SCR in 6.5 Grendel)

[Stump Buster]

Here's something a little different for the forum.

A buddy of mine has a couple of Fightlite SCR lowers and asked if I wanted to buy one. I told him it could be a fun project and since he already had a 20" Odin Works 6.5 Grendel Barrel, I went with that as my foundation for the top half of the carbine. I ordered a slick-sided upper from FightLite, an extra long UTG slim handguard, CZ Scorpion sights, an ambi mag release, and ladder rails for the empty picatinny slots. I already had the Scout scope, rings and BattleComp. It all came together in a slim trim package that has already shown some promising accuracy from 0-200yds. It has become a 2020 Long Scout...




It balances right in front of the magazine and is as comfortable as a Win94 to carry in the hand. 

Stump



PS: I'll be the first to admit it as ugly as a modern space gun gets, but as a utility arm... it should work for 90% of what I'd require of it while walking/riding through the woods here in the occupied zone.


ETA: Final configuration after the latchless charging handle and curved hand stop installed (load development now in the works)...

[nvcaller]

That reminds me of a hybrid car little of this and that. So ugly it's kind of nice actually.let us know how you like it , I have 2 Grendel rifles love my 24 could care less for my 20 inch barrel.

[cmillard]

Where is the buffer tube? The angle looks like it doesn't have one, so how would the bcg cycle?

[x101airborne]

I have to say, I could totally get behind that look (pun intended). I liked it so much that I immediately went to their website to see what I could order and how much. I even had my credit card out till I saw 659 dollars!
Very cool idea and well executed; I would even have 4 or 5 myself, but not at 659 bucks.
You executed your project well. I really do like your rifle.

[Stump Buster]

Mar 14, 2020 21:03:20 GMT -5 cmillard said:

Where is the buffer tube? The angle looks like it doesn't have one, so how would the bcg cycle?

It uses a proprietary bolt carrier that works with the 11-87 recoil system in the stock. It's pretty slick and a soft shooter.


Thanks x101airborne, try and find a used lower if you can.. it'll save you a few bucks.

[awp101]

Mar 13, 2020 21:15:18 GMT -5 Stump Buster said:

PS: I'll be the first to admit it as ugly as a modern space gun gets, but as a utility arm... it should work for 90% of what I'd require of it while walking/riding through the woods here in the occupied zone.

Ugly is as ugly does and I like that kind of ugly. I also like Studebakers and A-10s so I'm not sure if that's a ringing endorsement or not...

If I could get into a receiver set cheap enough, that could be a super fun .300 project!

[Burnston]

I have a very hard time with AR platform rifles, though I am working on it. Yours looks like the perfect platform for a guy who wants the traditional rifle concept on a more modern rifle mode of function. Well done. I would like to try one before buying.

[x101airborne]

Mar 15, 2020 17:22:28 GMT -5 Burnston said:

I have a very hard time with AR platform rifles, though I am working on it. Yours looks like the perfect platform for a guy who wants the traditional rifle concept on a more modern rifle mode of function. Well done. I would like to try one before buying.

Well put. I have an older Remington semi-automatic that I love and wont sell to save my soul. I would love to get into something similar without the pistol grip of an AR. Will have to wait and see I guess. 

[jordanb]

Good thinking, Stump!
I kind of dig the steampunk vibe...

Jordan