If you've ever wanted to buy a gun that Garand Thumb has, then realised it was 3000$ +, and stuck with a good old budget AR, go ahead and hit that subscribe button

I’ve used the SCAR-L in my kits across multiple special operations and deployments into the Tarkov area with M855A1 and never had an issue. More than 47 dog tags have been claimed by my SCAR-L. 8.5/10

I think the real question every one has is why did the Czechs who, aren't known for their waffles have a waffle pattern on their Bren 806's magazine well, while the Belgians, who are known for their waffles chose to omit this feature on the SCAR?

"If you don't train, you're still just gonna be a really valuable loot drop for somebody." Amazing, and too true. Agree with all points. I love my SCAR-L, but it's really wild that I needed to spend so much in upgrades on something that was already so expensive from the factory. Great content as always.

As I say whenever I'm asked in the shop about the SCARs, they're the coolest $1500 rifle that FN expects you to pay $3000 for.

That charging handle reciprocates more than my mom’s love for me.

Love the ending. You could get a top tier AR, a ton of ammo, and great training all for the same cost as that upgraded SCAR. Great presentation.

I honestly love the ending message on your videos. I have so many buddies that buy a gun, put it in their safe and talk big talk. Then when we go out to the range they are so unfamiliar with their platform they are borderline fumbling. I took classes and go to the range 2-3 times a month and the difference it made over a year is day and night.

Oh Flannel Daddy, at this point you're just fucking with us. We need the SPAS-12 video!

Funny how everyone who owns a SCAR instantly replaced the Ugg boots with an ACR stock

Superb review, really glad to get back to this type of weekly video. The ballistics lab coat stuff wasn't my favorite tbh. Really surprising and disappointing that FN missed the boat so hard on some of these details. I will keep my Geissele Super Doody and continue to admire the SCAR from afar, even if it's just on aesthetics alone.

If they made a 12.5 barrel for the scar 16, that’d be amazing. It’s the ideal do all barrel length for 556 in my opinion. Doesn’t totally rob you of velocity and range while making close quarters much easier.

My 10.5” SCAR 16 is my favorite gun that I own. Stupid accurate, easy to suppress, dead reliable, and most importantly, it looks cool.

I saw a piece of wood with holes in it. I finished and then promptly closed the video. Thanks Mike!

I've shot both the SCAR 7.62 & 5.56 I liked how they handled and the accuracy of both rifles. The rifle I'd love to get my hands on is the HCAR from Ohio Ordnance Works

Its been super fun watching this channel grow and inch its way to 2 million subs. Well deserved! Keep the great content coming!

As an older rounder shooter on a square range I want thank this guy for being honest. I’m working on my chubbiness, long way to go. But this dude cares enough to be real. Awesome. Great reviews. Nuff said.

When am I gonna learn more about being deadly in the woods??? It’s already spring…

Buddy of mine has a SCAR 16 chopped to 13.7 with a Rugged Razor on it, and I don’t know if I’ve ever shot a smoother recoiling fighting rifle. The recoil impulse wasn’t like a quick kick, but more of an elongated gentle push. ‘Twas wonderful

5:09 That’s absurd. 3k and a void warranty if you mount a can? What in the world is FN not telling us?

Belgium is know for waffles and murder. South Carolina has Waffle Houses. Coincidence, I think not.

“Belgium… A country that was created as a place for England and Germany to work out their problems…” James May of Top Gear/The Grand Tour

Man that intro was absolutely amazing. Great vid!!!

I've watched so many of flannel daddies reviews. This is probably one of the best. So well done, overall. Most people overlook the 16s, plus it really parallels the issues people have with the 17. Well done.

Got mine a week or so ago. Probably the best 5 shot grouping Ive ever gotten from something straight out of the box. Shoots fantastic, but the fore-end does get quite hot after a lot of round.

The 10.5" SCAR 16 seems like an heirloom rifle--way too expensive for most but something you'll pass down, hopefully to a relative that will appreciate it. 😜

I own a SCAR-17 and I like it one of my favorite weapons I own. Not for the faint of heart when you have to upgrade it overall. I think about some days, maybe adding its little brother to the collection. But will have to see one day,

One of the best and most respectable things about this channel is how you are always encouraging training. A weapon is nothing but a dangerous liability if you are not trained and/or training with it. Know your weapon. Respect your weapon. Get trained.

Short Stroke Gas Piston was my nickname in High School! Thanks for remembering me, Daddy GT ❤️❤️❤️

Almost set up just like my SCAR 16S except I use EoTech EXPS3 and G33 Magnifier as my optics. With the Super-SCAR Geissele trigger, the SCAR 16 operates amazingly smooth and shoots sub-MOA.

The sound is amazing! Truly revolutionizing the game.

Loving the information bro. Thanks for all you do. Love ya. Keep'em coming.

The music, the shooting, and the tactics just intro perfection 👌

If FN was Sig they’d release a pro version of the scar that comes as set up like yours in an exclusive color like gray or green. These other manufacturers need to get behind the innovation for the new decade.

Very solid review appreciate the work you put in sir.

it’s genuinely ridiculous to me how Garand isn’t at the 5mil+ mark when other “niche” 2A/Vet/Active service channels who put *waaaay* less into their videos are, these videos are pure passion projects and done gorgeously.. Garand Thumb is the real deal man gahdamn

Thank God for Grand Thumb his posts have been so educational.

Fired the SCAR16 known as the MK16 in the army during my tour in Takistan Cpl. Howard Drake was my fire team/squad leader. It's a good weapon but not good enough to replace the M4. (Will need to reinstall the game again...)

What a thorough presentation on this platform covering many aspects on it, as we say in the Navy, BRAVO ZULU.

Not gonna lie I watch a lot of your vids as I’m laying in bed, your soft spoken tone of voice serenades me to sleep every single time so I have to watch each video 17 times to actually make it through the whole thing. Worth it

"Doesn't like suppressors, destroys ANY optic you put on it AND cost $3k? What's not to like? I'll take 5000 units" -U.S. DoD (probably)

Fantastic weapon, served me very well in MW3

That was one of the coolest intros I've ever seen from this channel. I think some steady cam action would bring these intros to the next level.

Awesome review! I bought a Faxon Sentry for $999 and it came with a B5 grip and stock, radian ambi charging handle and 45 degree safety selector, a nice muzzle device, and a pretty nice single stage trigger. I wanted a BCM at the time but nothing was in stock. Very happy with the Faxon though.

I've owned a SCAR 16 for about 10 years. I think you really nailed the pros and cons of this system. While it is a very cool rifle, I agree with your final thoughts that, if you only want to buy one rifle, you are better off getting a premium AR. You can get a premium AR and an eotech or aimpoint for less money.

I liked the SCAR ever since I got to shoot some with FN on a business trip. Still wouldn’t mind getting one but some issues that were brought up still have me hesitant. A few other companies are similar with why such an expensive rifle with crappy accessories, DD with their crappy Mil spec triggers, KAC still sending A2 grips on their rifles, etc.

Got mine when it first hit the market, 13 years later and I still love it. "No Regerts"

I like the back door open thank you very much!

I think the SCAR series would have been a lot more successful had FN not gone out and price gouge them so aggressively.

The ATF is about to register Garand Thumb’s fingers as Fun switches at this point

just wanted to say Garand Thumb that your backpack setup video did help alot I purchased some medical equipment carriers and had some extra pouches attached and the backpack itself is a 3 days survival assault backpack just thought I'd let you know how informative the previous video is

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who loves the sound when sending rounds down range.

-suppressing it will void warranty -priced as much as enhanced bcg KAC and LMT with g trigger -Marsoc dumped the 17 -parts availability is 1000x worse and more expensive than ARs -caliber and barrel change system is weaker than Robinson and LMT -CZ bren and Robinson xcr exists for nearly 1000 less Yeah….nah

I would love to see you review the XCR series. It deserves some redemption, because it's now a very competitive alternative to the SCAR in terms of price and features. It looks really slick as well!

The "Loot Drop" comment had me rollin'! As always, a great review.

The sounds of just working the gun sounds so good and crisp

I have one of the original 2009 era SCAR 16S. It spends more time in my safe than it probably should. FN’s 1400 plus dollar barrel kits are obscene. Cool item in my inventory, but I’ll take any of my mid-tier or better ARs any day.

The acr stock on the scar definitely goes hard af. I thought about getting the adapter and throwing one on my XCR but it makes the XCR ugly and I can do without a qd point

The most entertaining gun review ever. I have the original recip scar. The non recip upgrade is too much money for me and at this point I've learned to deal with the flying charge handle.

Bro honestly your intro music intensity is always pure gold

Many outsiders will see "just dirty" as an insult, it's both a compliment and an insult, as SC is definitely "dirty".

I bought my SCAR-16S in 2007 or 2008. Well over 15k rounds (probably getting close to 20k) and I have only 2 issues. I had one FTF because of a bad mag. Also, once when I was shooting brown bear ammo, the extractor popped open and in such a way that it could not cycle. I have never seen anything it ever before but I just aggressively racked it until it closed and it was fine. I have never had any parts break or wear out. With the exception if changing the grip, changing the charging handle, and putting a Geissle Super SCAR in it, the gun is factory OEM. Its been a good rifle.

Grand Thumb may be the only one KZfaqr reviews a lot of rifles precisely, technically and also professionally. Gun makers will love you.

I've had my SCAR16 for a long long time and tried the ACR stock, and went back to the factory stock. I've put it through its paces, and has about the same reliability as a DI AR15. Still have to keep that chamber clean. I've also replaced the stock gas screw (wasn't fun, as it was carboned in place and had to extract it). After working intimately with the SCAR (as in taking everything apart and putting it back together properly with the green Loctite 603), I'd say the SCAR is a prima donna platform. Fun and cool, but it's a prima donna IMHO. I've tried all the different aftermarket parts for it (grip, stock, foreend, etc...) and ended up going back to stock with the Tangodown grip and Tangodown panels. Since the factory aluminum lower barrel support stripped out at the threads, the replacements were out of stock. FN makes an aluminum and steel, and neither are available currently. Their complete barrel assemblies are now all US made and use steel supports. Mine is Belgian and was aluminum. Anyhow, one of the aftermarket houses makes the Picatinny extension that actually uses thread-serts and replaces the stock barrel support, so I went with that (might have been PMM) and it's a good solid fit for the stock foreend and solved my problem at the same time. Lessons learned is not to follow the maintenance manual torque specs for those particular screws. As for barrels and precision, the SCAR 16 isn't statistically better than your average AR15. It's not bad, but it's not a tack driver out of the box. I have a complete 18" SCAR assembly that I haven't tried yet. I've used a number of different optics on the SCAR as well. I bought a LaRue upper just recently and that LaRue upper is sub-MOA out of the box even with 55gr Winchester Whitebox. I've never had a 5.56/.223 rifle that precise. It was a tack driver with good 77gr SMK commercial loads. SCAR16 is a fun gun, but if I had to do it all over again, I'd just go with a LaRue complete rifle (or two). Maybe get the SCAR for the cool factor. The SCAR's barrel is fairly standard, nothing exotic. The LaRue uses a polygonal bore which is kind of interesting. Very precise out of the box which impressed me the most.

I know we had some issues with scars braking optics but all of them were mk17s with some of our older Leopold scopes on them. Those old mk4s were never really the toughest to start with. I have ever seen issues with the mk16s.

Just watched a GT video from 4 plus years ago. (Survival pack...) So much slicker and professional now, but the info has always been golden.

Tear it up brother Mike! Fantastic piece of hardware.You go boy!✌️👌

So they literally have a suppressed gas setting engineered into the rifle yet using a suppressor voids the warranty? How does that make sense?

DADDY VISITED US ON SUNDAY!

You totally nailed it with this review. I have the same issues, but it’s fun to tweak your rifle. I did not know about the suppressor issue. Can you tells us more about that and warranty? What specific parts could break etc..

I'm giving you a thumbs up for the intro music alone. Haven't even seen the whole vid yet.

I'm really surprised that by now the acr stock isn't just the standard factory stock for everybody

I’d love to see Garand thumb do a video on scout rifles or survival bolt action rifles. Reason Why, how to pick, pro and cons, optic mounts like long eye relief, prism, red dot, LVPO etc. It’s a subject matter yet to be challenged by Daddy GT

The tension of the music sure made shooting at static targets an intense and dramatic affair.

Thank you for the video! 🤩👍❤

Great review. I’m starting to shop a Geissele upper and this video caught my attention because what gun owner hasn’t thought about getting one?! But for the price, voided warranty and the important components they cut corners on…. I’ll keep my eye on the geissle

If I had a choice today between a SCAR16S and a B&T APC223, I would take the APC. Now with 12.5" models available and soon to also be non-reciprocating, I just feel it does what the SCAR wanted to do but better. Also won't void your warranty suppressing it lol

The EPIC music..Oh my GODNESS 🔥🔥🔥

Garand Thumb intros....Often imitated...Never duplicated.

Nobody: Garand thumb: 10 inches is small

Old format for the win

I like those cellos and violins at the beginning :)

Loved the "Strings" more please!

I used it in call of duty, my kill streaks were amazing.

It feels like everyone hates on an item they can’t afford. I purchased mine at cost a few years back. Changed out the gas ports, SBR’d it, and slapped an rc2 on it. Out performs every AR I’ve put it up against. The Bren 2 doesn’t seem as sturdy as the 16s. But functions well enough suppressed. I have not compared it yet to an APC223 suppressed due to rotex availability. If anything, I think the only firearm that simply is the better design & functionality is the B&T APC223. I’ve compared both the 17s & apc308, loved both of them.

A question I always ask before I hit play “is this a full auto video?” Never disappoints

SO GOOD LOVE THE VIDEOS

Absolutely love that message at the end with the Russians and Ukrainians fighting and the us sending support you never know man I’m grateful that he takes the time to let us know just in case shit hits the dam were ready ♥️👏🏼

Thank god ive been holdin this coffee turd all morning!!

You sir a legend because of your honesty in this modern age I salute you!

Please make an epic video of all your intro montages!!! 🙏🏻

Every week I hope for recce, and every week I’m let down… kinda like my squadron management

I own a scar and a Ar but the scar just has a special place in my heart I absolutely love it

Great review

love the into. That ish slaps.

Price doesn't matter....it never has it never will. If you want the Z06 you save up and buy it. If you want the SCAR platform you go into your mother's purse and steal her credit card info. Come on guys it's really that simple.

The SCAR-H is a rifle that makes sense to me, but in 5.56 I don't see why you wouldn't use a piston or DI AR. Unless the charging handle is really important to you.

Man, I needed that laugh. Keep killing it. You're changing the game.

Awesome review Mike, I hope FN is watching.

So, how would fnh ever know a suppressor was mounted on one unless you told them? Couldn't one just clean the fouling off and send it in for repairs🤔