SCAR 16 – 5.56 bolt head

Description

FN SCAR 16 5.56 NATO / .223 Wylde Replacement Bolt Head – 9310 Heat-Treated Steel

This Deadshot Barrels replacement bolt head is intended for compatible FN SCAR 16 rifles using either an FN factory 5.56 NATO barrel or a Deadshot .223 Wylde barrel. Made from heat-treated 9310 steel, it uses compatible AR-15-style extractor and small parts. This replacement component does not change or convert the barrel’s chambering.

Product Specifications

• Platform: FN SCAR 16
• Intended barrel chambers: FN 5.56 NATO and Deadshot .223 Wylde
• Component: Bolt head
• Material: 9310 steel
• Heat treatment: Heat-treated steel
• Barrel compatibility: Manufacturer-stated compatibility with FN SCAR 16 factory 5.56 NATO barrels and Deadshot SCAR 16 .223 Wylde barrels; verify fitment and headspace
• Extractor compatibility: Uses compatible AR-15-style extractor components; whether parts are included has not been confirmed
• Small parts: Utilizes compatible AR-15 small parts

About 9310 Heat-Treated Steel

9310 is an alloy steel commonly used in firearm bolt manufacturing. Its alloy composition and heat-treatment properties make it suitable for components that experience repeated mechanical loading.

Heat treatment is a controlled manufacturing process used to develop the steel’s required hardness and mechanical properties.

AR-15 Extractor and Small-Parts Compatibility

One notable feature of this Deadshot SCAR 16 bolt head is its use of AR-15-style extractor and small-part components.

Rather than relying exclusively on proprietary SCAR-specific components, the bolt-head design incorporates compatible AR-15 components.

This compatibility applies to the components specified for this particular bolt head. It does not mean that every AR-15 bolt component is interchangeable with the FN SCAR 16.

5.56 NATO / .223 Wylde Compatibility and Fitment

FN factory SCAR 16 barrels use a 5.56 NATO chamber, while Deadshot’s custom SCAR 16 barrels use a .223 Wylde chamber. Those are distinct chamber designs. Cole states they share the relevant headspace specification for this application, so the same replacement bolt-head model is intended for either. This is not a caliber-conversion bolt and does not change a barrel’s chambering.

Bolt-head compatibility involves more than caliber alone. Proper fitment, component condition, and headspace must be verified by a qualified gunsmith before use.

This listing describes a replacement bolt head, not a complete bolt-carrier assembly. The original specifications do not establish whether the extractor and other small parts are included; confirm the supplied components with Deadshot.

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Returns and Warranty

All sales are final by default. Discretionary return requests are reviewed individually and require prior approval. If a discretionary return is approved, a 25% restocking fee applies.

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