FN Herstal Unveils the ARKA, a SCAR-Piston Rifle on an AR-15 Body
FN Herstal has unveiled the ARKA, a new 5.56mm NATO rifle that pairs the SCAR's short-stroke gas piston with a full AR-15-compatible body in CQC and standard barrel configurations.
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