Unscientific, raw video: rapid fire tests SCAR vs AR15 vs AUG

[kilopaparomeo]

So, today is my birthday and I snuck out of work for an extended lunch to go to the range.  I really wanted to see if the SCAR was really more controllable than an AR as I've heard the internet commandos say.  I haven't really been able to wring the SCAR out as right after I got it, I've been travelling internationally for work a lot.  The one time I got to shoot it, it certainly didn't feel that much different than my AR.  Also, I thought I'd pit it against my MSAR AUG-clone.  It has always felt very handy and controllable.

As you can see, I'm no high-speed-low-drag operator...just a regular guy shooter.  In fact, from the size of my jeans, you can see I'm fairly high drag.  Also, for Michigan, it is HOT today...90 deg and 90% humidity.  I know that doesn't seem like much to you Southern boys but remember, we break out the shorts and t-shirts here when it gets above 45 degrees.

Well, take a look at the videos.  I haven't edited them to get a back to back comparison.  Also, my AUG started reverting to its old tricks of not locking back on an empty mag, so not a full test.  The basic test was...start loaded round in chamber, 3 in mag, safety on.  Fire 2 hammer pairs, reload, 2 hammer pairs.  Here's what I learned:

• The SCAR didn't "feel" more controllable...in fact, just the opposite.  Not sure if that is familiarity or just the big bolt carrier slamming back and forth
• The AR felt easier to fire hammer pairs but I think that is driven mostly by the trigger...I've got a RRA 2 stage match trigger in it
• The SCAR actually kept a much tighter group.  I was very surprised by this so I repeatered the test several times...sure enough, my shots were much more tightly clustered.  At this range (7 yards) I think that is nothing to do with accuracy.  Probably more driven by the PWS comp on the SCAR and the piston system
• The unofficial time on my stopwatch is pretty equal between the SCAR and AR...but the SCAR seems slower
• You can see how slow the AUG is...a couple of seconds slower but I think that mostly has to do with the BHO acting up vesus the rigle.  The groups for the AUG were almost as tight as SCAR...confirming that it is a handy controllable rifle
• Which do I like best?  Don't know yet...I'm not selling my ARs anytime soon

SCAR video

AR video

AUG video

[Hazcat]

Well, it looks like ya had fun at least!

The SCAR looks like the pull was much shorter than the AR.  I wonder if that is why you found it less comfortable.

As for the AUG....hey, bull pups are just cool! 

[kilopaparomeo]

Hmm, interesting.  I was in such a rush to get in/out of the range, I didn't fiddle with the SCAR LOP.  I did notice, though, that i had the stock collapsed down to position 2 rather than 4 where I normally keep it.  I should re-run the test when I have more time and make sure everything is set up apples-to-apples