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[Glenn]

Now, this doesn't seem likely at all, but I got an email from the owner of Federal Airsoft this morning saying:

"Hey Glenn, they have discontinued production of the VFC Scar light so I can not get it at the source"

He works with and has a good relationship with US VFC rep, so his information comes straight from VFC's USA mouth. I trust him, so unless the US rep has her wires crossed, the SCAR H is replacing the L in production.

It also looks like the price on the H is getting hiked up. Looks like you might want to grab the L while you can, and grab the H while it's cheap.

[IronWolf]

Well unlike 416, the Scar Light is still listed on their website. Perhaps they're just ending a production run on them as opposed to permanently ceasing production of the Scar Light?

Edited by IronWolf, 25 March 2008 - 02:34 PM.

[Agent47]

that doesn't sound right because airsoftgi lists the next SCAR-L batch to be received in the middle of may...

[EdrrakNolat]

######, and I was looking to pick up a SCAR. Guess I'll have to cough up the $$$ for a STAR.

[1st_shooter]

meh' good riddence.
Bring the flames

[Angry]

I don't think that we could honestly expect VFC to keep all of its guns in production, all of the time. They're simply moving their production capacity onto new projects, but that doesn't mean to say that they won't do a second batch of the SCAR-L in the future.

[Beast06]

I'll check this out with VFC direct, don't think this is true though.

Angry - You are right though, they're making a second batch of something else at the end of the year .

Edited by Beast06, 25 March 2008 - 06:39 PM.

[Magsz]

I was just thinking today that VFC is releasing something like five or six guns before september. There is no way on gods green earth they would be able to produce those six models AND what they currently already have on the market.

Its a shame though since the scar L is a very good seller and a fantastic weapon. Im sure they will do another batch in a few months when time allows.

[kevshin21]

that seems like a very bad move by them since they would make crazy profit. But than again better for me since my scar is much more rare

[Agent47]

that seems like a very bad move by them since they would make crazy profit. But than again better for me since my scar is much more rare

if your SCAR is black how much you want for it? :-p

[SWAT_Doc]

i love my scar so much, i might pick up another one :-)

or sell my black one, for a FDE instead of painting it

[Inq Eisenhorn]

I was just thinking today that VFC is releasing something like five or six guns before september. There is no way on gods green earth they would be able to produce those six models AND what they currently already have on the market.

Its a shame though since the scar L is a very good seller and a fantastic weapon. Im sure they will do another batch in a few months when time allows.

I don't see why VFC couldn't maintain the catalogue levels they currently have and introduce new rifles...I mean the development is done and the tooling is there, so all they have to do is either maintain the production space or sub contract...either way to kiss goodbye to ready cash seems more than a little silly....especially when the "new" rifles they are making are #yawn# AK variants and M4 variants....hmm, siunds like a good business plan.

Plus look at how many rifles CA, and TM maintain (granted TM arn't doing too many new things).

Looks to me as though VFC are conceeding market share to STAR.....

[Glenn]

A point of good news: Craig at Federal was thinking of the STAR SCAR H, the VFC SCAR H isn't increasing in price.

Now I wonder...get the (likely temporary) dicontinued VFC SCAR in the next couple of days, wait for their EGLM (hopefully by Christmas), or just grab the damned complete STAR kit. Too bad there are so few reviews on the STAR item.

[Snake]

From everything Ive heard about the STAR, the VFC is better. I chose the VFC and it's by far my favorite airsoft gun Ive ever touched.

Besides, you can always nab an EGLM off a STAR owner who doesnt want it, Ive seen quite a few. And I bet the VFC one will somehow be better quality, as well.

Edited by Snake, 25 March 2008 - 10:49 PM.

[The Crunchy Bunny]

thats weird, the SCAR-L was such a good seller. But myself, I'd rather have a sexy black SCAR-H.

[Azulsky]

Awww the ugly rifle is taking a backseat, bring on the AKM!!!

[FarEast]

Ok VFC is very similar to Tokyo Marui in the way they run thier production lines. As land is expensive in both Taiwan and Japan, there is limited factory space so companies will run two production lines.

Once they have run a batch they will switch production to another model, currently AIMS and the SCAR H once the demand for these products has subsided they will look at the order reqests and then switch production over to the models that are highest in demand.

So although they may have stopped production of this model does not mean they have discountinued it.

[oldman1980]

So the Price is going up on the H??? Any reason why???

[choffman10]

So the Price is going up on the H??? Any reason why???

Take a look below.

A point of good news: Craig at Federal was thinking of the STAR SCAR H, the VFC SCAR H isn't increasing in price.

Now I wonder...get the (likely temporary) dicontinued VFC SCAR in the next couple of days, wait for their EGLM (hopefully by Christmas), or just grab the damned complete STAR kit. Too bad there are so few reviews on the STAR item.

Here's a review on the STAR mate.

[Magsz]

Kind of a shame that VFC isnt bigger than they already are. I bet if people werent buying as many clones as they are VFC would have the capability/funding to expand their production lines...