SCAR Program Lead Design Engineer Gives Gen 2 Breakdown | SHOT Show 2026
Cody Foster, Lead Design Engineer at FN America, details the significant upgrades in the Gen 2 SCAR platform. Key improvements include an extended M-LOK handguard, a new two-piece bolt carrier group with a hydraulic buffer for reduced recoil, and fully ambidextrous controls. The Gen 2 is designed for enhanced modularity and user maintenance, with many components backward compatible with legacy SCAR rifles.



