{"id":102973,"date":"2026-10-10T02:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T06:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=102973"},"modified":"2026-06-10T16:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T20:18:31","slug":"fns-new-arka-revamping-the-scar-for-military-tenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/fns-new-arka-revamping-the-scar-for-military-tenders\/","title":{"rendered":"FN&#8217;s New ARKA: Revamping the SCAR for Military Tenders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0ea6jNRFsM8?si=esqxrnSQy1fp6xdk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Forgotten Weapons<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 10 Jun 2026<\/p>\n<p>The ARKA is essentially FN&#8217;s SCAR rifle on the inside but with more AR-style controls and handling. It was developed in response to a number of military and security service tenders which required specifically an AR-style top charging handle and AR-compatible buttstock. It is made in 11.25&#8243; and 14.5&#8243; barrel lengths, with long and short handguards. It will be interesting to see how this iteration of the rifle fares in international competitions.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to FN for giving me the opportunity to take a look at this new rifle! <\/p>\n<p>More shooting footage is available on Patreon and Pepperbox:<br \/>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkVvYWxnSXpCX3o2aF9MMDl4bnJsb2t2SzliZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuRW5HdU1MTFdmRzYyV1RsT3B2eE5FRWZ4QnI3c1M2bmkzUDVxTlc3U2FyTm9fM2F2LTZRR0xuNnFKQW80RkpxZFl3WEZzdGR5RnVVeHpSOUdVT21oeXlsb29MOHQtT2RPdzc3aWZUSXZ3Ym8yek9acw&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fposts%2F160442544%2F&#038;v=0ea6jNRFsM8\" target=\"_blank\">\/ 160442544<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWtTNnJ5NnpZSWd6bXJIR05WZWNGMFNSQnlwZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttd2thOFVPVzQ0VzVhbXQ1NEVYQzBoOXFNdUpGV3VWbFpfdGkxOFlMMzZmdVFaSVNYY1ZoRWxLQXV4TTFnSTU2RWc2djNXcFhYVmtjbnVKSjNzTUxqbW14YllzdXJyOVNGTk5sQk45M2ZjdnVweUpKYw&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pepperbox.tv%2Fvideo%2F13547&#038;v=0ea6jNRFsM8\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pepperbox.tv\/video\/13547<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The best firearms reference books: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headstamppublishing.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.headstamppublishing.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa09hTVkwSUZwRDlDZzFCZkFjcEw0VmlfSG9wd3xBQ3Jtc0ttdGlXdG4wZ3E5OXNhMm1SaUgxT01wNGtWdUgyOWVBWGdPVDRUYkJNdUppaWR3SkhibWJTLTB1X0VQRy1MYWtfaWdRQ2RzcnVVeGt6VTJQM21iRk5XNTZUcU9IQ05yZWRQV3owY3kySHZGZkpfc3dxTQ&#038;q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.floatplane.com%2Fchannel%2FForgottenWeapons&#038;v=0ea6jNRFsM8\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.floatplane.com\/channel\/For&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cool Forgotten Weapons merch! <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.forgottenweapons.com\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/shop.forgottenweapons.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forgotten Weapons Published 10 Jun 2026 The ARKA is essentially FN&#8217;s SCAR rifle on the inside but with more AR-style controls and handling. It was developed in response to a number of military and security service tenders which required specifically an AR-style top charging handle and AR-compatible buttstock. 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