SCAR-L

The  is an assault rifle that is featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: Force Recon, Find Makarov: Operation Kingfish, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: Defiance, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
==Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: Force Recon==
The SCAR-L (or SCAR-Light) is the player's default weapon during most part of the campaign, and it cannot be traded out, except on some missions where it's replaced by a sniper rifle. Because of the Arcade nature of the game, the weapon is fairly weak, often taking almost one magazine to take out one enemy, but this is balanced by making the "reload" faster.
Mw2fr4.jpg|The SCAR-L seen in the player's HUD (top-left)
==Find Makarov: Operation Kingfish==
The SCAR-L is used by Simon "Ghost" Riley with an M68 sight and a foregrip.
FMOK Ghost SCAR-L.png|Ghost aiming his SCAR-L.
==Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3==
===Campaign===
The SCAR-L makes a campaign appearance in the mission "Bag and Drag" with an ACOG Scope, along with an USP .45 and rarely used by Delta Force and U.S. Army Rangers in the mission "Goalpost". It can also be seen inside Makarov's fortress where it can be picked up from the Ultanationalist and Inner Circle enemies.
===Multiplayer===
The SCAR-L is unlocked at level 6.
At any range short of thirty meters, the SCAR-L will deal 35 damage per bullet, needing three shots to kill. Damage decreases linearly until 45 meters. At any range past 45 meters, the SCAR-L will deal twenty damage per bullet, needing five shots to kill. The SCAR-L has a three shot kill range of 31 meters, and a four shot kill range of forty meters. In Hardcore, the SCAR-L has a one shot kill range of 35 meters. The SCAR-L deals 50% extra damage on a headshot. This can reduce the number of shots needed to kill by one at most ranges, although both the maximum and minimum damage values require multiple headshots to do this. A headshot in Hardcore is a guaranteed one shot kill. The SCAR-L has medium penetration power.
The SCAR-L fires fully automatically, with a fire rate of 759 RPM.
The SCAR-L has recoil values of 25 to the left, 50 to the right, 40 upwards, and 5 downwards. The SCAR-L has a centerspeed value of 1100. The SCAR-L's recoil values are 60% smaller on the first shot in a burst. 
The SCAR-L allows users to move at up to 90% of the base movement speed, or strafe at 36% of the base movement speed. The SCAR-L allows users to aim down the sights in 300 milliseconds, and the hip-fire spread is average. The SCAR-L's reload animation is 2.4 seconds long, or 2.68 seconds long on an empty magazine. In either case, the user can Reload Cancel the SCAR-L after 1.1 seconds.
The SCAR-L has a magazine capacity of thirty rounds, and a starting ammo loadout of ninety rounds.
The SCAR-L has the standard assortment of assault rifle attachments and weapon proficiencies available to it. All attachments and proficiencies work as expected on the SCAR-L.
===Special Ops===
The SCAR-L is available for both Survival and Mission modes.
====Mission Mode====
The SCAR-L is used by the player providing overwatch in the Mission Mode challenge Invisible Threat, and a starting weapon in the missions Little Bros, Server Crash, and Light 'Em Up (with Extended Mags in the latter). It is also found in mission Vertigo and is an alternate weapon in Fatal Extraction. It is also used by the Inner Circle in Light 'Em Up.
====Survival Mode====
The SCAR-L is available in Survival Mode at level 5 and costs $3000.
The SCAR-L is a popular choice for early and later stages of gameplay, due to its moderate damage, clear iron sights, and low recoil. Stopping power and ammunition may be a problem in later waves, though, especially because it is not carried by any enemy type, which prevents the scavenging of free ammunition from fallen foes.
When used in conjunction with the Sleight of Hand perk, which is unlocked at level 50, reloading becomes almost instantaneous. This makes the weapon particularly useful in later waves when the player can be easily swarmed by dogs, heavy commandos, etc.
===Attachments===
*Red Dot Sight - Unlocked at weapon level 2.
*Silencer - Unlocked at weapon level 5.
*Grenade Launcher (M320) - Unlocked at weapon level 8.
*ACOG Scope - Unlocked at weapon level 11.
*Heartbeat Sensor - Unlocked at weapon level 14.
*Holographic Sight - Unlocked at weapon level 17.
*Shotgun - Unlocked at weapon level 20.
*Hybrid Sight - Unlocked at weapon level 23.
*Extended Mags - Unlocked at weapon level 26.
*Thermal Scope - Unlocked at weapon level 29.
===Proficiency===
*Kick - Unlocked at weapon level 4.
*Impact - Unlocked at weapon level 9.
*Attachments - Unlocked at weapon level 12.
*Focus - Unlocked at weapon level 16.
*Breath - Unlocked at weapon level 22.
*Stability - Unlocked at weapon level 28.
===Gallery===
 
SCAR-L MW3.png|First person view of the SCAR-L.
SCAR-L Sight MW3.png|Aiming down the sights.
SCAR-L Reloading MW3.png|Reloading the SCAR-L.
SCAR-L Cocking MW3.png|Cocking the SCAR-L.
SCAR-L ACOG Scope Third Person MW3.png|The SCAR-L in third person with an ACOG Scope.
SCAR-L 3rd person MW3.png|The SCAR-L in third-person.
GIGN Soldier SCAR-L Resistance MW3.jpg|A French GIGN operator, running with his SCAR-L.
==Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: Defiance==
The SCAR-L is featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: Defiance as the "SCAR". It has a standard 30 round magazine with 150 rounds to carry, with decent iron sights and fire rate. It is also permanently equipped with an arctic camouflage and can only be found leaning on vehicles, walls and ammo crates; it is never seen used by enemy forces
SCAR-L MW3 DS.png|The SCAR-L in Modern Warfare 3: Defiance.
SCAR-L Iron Sights ADS MW3 DS.png|Iron Sights.
SCAR-L Inventory MW3 DS.png|Inventory icon.
==Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II & Modern Warfare III==
The SCAR-L returns in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II as the TAQ-56.
The TAQ-56 is also available in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III as part of the Modern Warfare II content carryover.
===Overview===
====Campaign====
The TAQ-56 is one of the two main assault rifles used by Shadow Company alongside the M4. It appears in the campaign as the starting weapon in "Violence and Timing" and "Ghost Team" for Soap's loadout.
====Zombies====
In Modern Warfare III, the TAQ-56 can be brought into Operation Deadbolt via Create-A-Class, at Common rarity and can be found at any rarity via the Mystery Box for 950 Essence. When upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch Machine or with Aetherium Crystals, it becomes the TAQ-QY.
===Attachments===
====Muzzle====
*Corvus Slash Gen. 2
*Cronen MAW-86
*Dark KX30
*VLK Koloss Flash Hider
*Broadhead-3DP
*Silentfire XG6
*Echoline GS-X
*ZULU-60
*Harbinger D20
*Echoless-80
*FSS Covert V
*Gauge-9 Mono
*RF Crown 50
*Komodo Heavy
*XTEN Ported 290
*FJX Fulcrum Pro
*Cronen OP44
*FTAC Castle Comp
*XTEN Havoc
*Sakin Tread 90
*C400 Door Knocker
*JCZ-390 Muzzle Device
====Barrel====
*12" Tacshort Barrel
*17.5" Tundra Pro Barrel
====Laser====
*SZ 1mW PEQ
*Schlager PEQ BOX IV
*Corio LAZ-44 V3
*FSS OLE-V Laser
*Canted Vibro-Dot 7
*1mW Laser Box
*STOVL DR Laser Box
*Corvus PEQ Beam-5
*FRAC Grimline Laser
*Luminate-44
*DXS Flash 90
====Optic====
*JAK Bullseye (Modern Warfare III)
*Cronen Intlas MSP-12 (Modern Warfare III)
*JAK Glassless Optic (Modern Warfare III)
*TPS Incendio Reflex (Modern Warfare III)
*Intlas CAS-14 (Modern Warfare III)
*KR Intlas LSJ-3 (Modern Warfare III)
*Slate Reflector (Modern Warfare III)
*XTEN ERX-10 Mini (Modern Warfare III)
*MORS Dot Sight (Modern Warfare III)
*Slimline Pro 
*SZ Mini
*Cronen Mini Dot
*Cronen Mini Pro
*SZ Sigma-IV Optic
*SZ Minitac-40
*KR Minitac-40 Riser (Modern Warfare III)
*FSS Spectre Microtherm (Modern Warfare III)
*QTG Reflex Sight (Modern Warfare III)
*Caucasus Reflex Sight (Modern Warfare III)
*Nydar Model 2023 (Modern Warfare III)
*MK.3 Reflector (Modern Warfare III)
*Dragon's Eye Optic (Modern Warfare III)
*Quarters Classic Reflex (Modern Warfare III)
*JAK NRG-IV Optic (Modern Warfare III)
*XRK On-Point Optic
*AIM OP-V4
*DF105 Relfex Sight
*Monocle CT90
*Corvus SOL-76
*SZ Recharge-DX
*SZ SRO-7
*Corio RE-X Pro
*KR V4 1X Riser (Modern Warfare III)
*Chrios Holo (Modern Warfare III)
*Corio Enforcer Optic
*SZ Lonewolf Optic
*Kazan-Holo
*SZ Battle Optic
*Corvus Downrage-00
*XTEN Angel-40
*SZ Holotherm
*Corio ELT-10 2.5 (Modern Warfare III)
*KR Mortis Precision 2.5x (Modern Warfare III)
*Corio Eagleseye 2.5x (Modern Warfare III)
*SL Truesight 2.5x (Modern Warfare III)
*Holo-Craft Optic (Modern Warfare III)
*KR Marauder 9 Riser (Modern Warfare III)
*TOS Nightfall 2.5x Thermal Optic (Modern Warfare III)
*AOK 4.0x RQ-9 Recon (Modern Warfare III)
*TX4 Havoc (Modern Warfare III)
*VLK 4.0 Optic
*Schlager 3.4x
*FORGE TAC Delta 4
*Cronen Zero-P Optic
*SZ Bullseye Optic
*SZ Aggressor-IR Optic
*Schlager Night View
*VX350 Thermal Optic
*Teplo-OP3 Scope
*Heinrichter Hybrid Scope (Modern Warfare III)
*SZ HM5 Precision Hybrid Optic (Modern Warfare III)
*Corvus Ghostview (Modern Warfare III)
*DR582 Hybrid Sight
*Hybrid Firepoint
*SZ Vortex-90
*BPZ40 Hybrid
*SZ Oscar-9
*Angel-40 4.8x
*Thermo-Optic x9
*Teplo Clear Shot
*FTAC Charlie7
*HMW-20 Optic
*Luca Bandera Scope
*DS Farsight 11
*3x RFL-Optic
*Drexsom Prime-90
*Ares Clear Shot
*Vigilant-30 C-Iron
====Stock====
*TV LPX-434
*Tactique Brute Stock
*TV XLINE Pro
*TV Cardinal Stock
====Underbarrel====
*Commando Foregrip
*EDGE-47 Grip
*DEMO Firm Grip
*XTEN Gravedigger
*FRAC Ripper
*Demo Cleanshot 40
*Demo IMP-44 Grip
*FTAC Tiger Grip
*FSS Sharkfin
*Agent Grip
*Bruen Sync Shot Grip
*XTEN Drop Grip
*XTEN Nexus Grip
*Phase-3 Grip
*Merc Foregrip
*Lockgrip Precision-40
*HEX-40 Grip
*Schlager Tango
*VX Pineapple
*OP-X9 Foregrip
*Operator Foregrip
*TV Wrecker Grip
*Bruen Tilt Grip
*Cronen Grooveshot Grip
*EXF Backdraft Grip
*Bruen Warrior Grip
*Bipod V9 Grip
*Core BP2
*Level Aim Bipod
*Cornerstone Bipod
*XTEN Stable Shot
*Hellscream 40mm
*Hellscream 40mm Drill
*Corvus Masterkey
*Corvus Torch (Get 15 Point-Blank Operator Kills with Underbarrel Shotguns)
====Ammunition====
*5.56 Frangible
*5.56 Hollowpoint
*5.56 Armor Piercing
*5.56 Overpressured
*5.56 High Velocity
====Magazine====
*40 Round Mag
*60 Round Mag
====Rear Grip====
*XRK Response Grip
*FSS Combat Grip
*Demo Cleanshot Grip
====Receiver====
*TAQ-56
*TAQ-V
*TAQ-M
===Blueprints (Modern Warfare II)===
Blueprint 	Image	How to Obtain
Anime Tango 	 	Tracer Pack: Anime Boogie Bundle
Bad Regime 	 	Bastille Day Pack Bundle
Call Out 	 	Battle Buddy: Chatter Pack Bundle
Caliburn 	 	Battle Pass Season Five BlackCell Sector
Chill Out 	 	Liquid Cooled Bundle
Coywolf 	 	Scavenger Bundle
Excess 	 	VII: Gluttony Bundle
Exorcist 	 	Yokai Bundle
Fiercest 	 	Fashion Animal 2 Bundle
Frontal Impact 	 	Reach level 30 during the Multiplayer Open Beta
La Justiciera 	 	La Catrina Bundle
Life of Da Party 	 	Tracer Pack: Snoop Dogg, Return Of The Shizzle Bundle
Marked Up 	 	Marker Bomb Bundle
Prohibitor 	 	D.E.A.D. Bundle
Pro Issue TAQ-56 	 	Win 10 Ranked Play Matches in Multiplayer during Season Three.
Pro Re-Issue TAQ-56	 	Win 10 Ranked Play Matches in Multiplayer during Season Five.
Séance 	 	Tracer Pack: Dark Rituals II Bundle
Second Law 	 	Kinetic Bundle
Sticker Attack 	 	Sticker Bomb Bundle
Striking Distance 	 	Lotus Combat Pack
Take Point 	 	Battle Pass Season Five Instant Sector
The Bandit 	 	Gunslinger Ghost Pro Pack
The Champ 	 	Extract with the Weapon Case 7 times in Ashika Island in DMZ.
Unbroken Action 	 	Battle Pass Season Two Sector B12
Vespula 	 	Yellow Jacket Bundle
Watermelon Gains 	 	CDL Midseason Pack Bundle
Winged Beast 	 	Griffin Pro Pack
===Blueprints (Modern Warfare III)===
Blueprint 	Image	How to Obtain
Mach Infinite	 	Tracer Pack: Turbo Drive Bundle
===Blueprints (Warzone Mobile)===
Blueprint	Image	Rarity 	How to Obtain
Liftoff 	 	Legendary	Copperhead The Keep
==Trivia==
===Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2===
*One of the soldiers in the background of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer menu screen is holding a SCAR-L with a Holographic Sight, but it isn't seen anywhere else in the game.
===Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3===
*The Create-A-Class picture of the SCAR-L lacks the front sight and has the rear sight folded. 
*The icon for the Standard and Face Off Playlists shows a SCAR-L with an ACOG Scope and a Silencer.
*The headshot multiplier is slightly higher at 1.5x than the usual 1.4x.
*The SCAR-L's iron sights have the numbers 2-6 underneath them.
*The SCAR-L in the Call of Duty ELITE description is claimed to be 'one of the highest damage' among the assault rifles, but in fact it has the second lowest, only in front of the FAD, as evidenced by the Modern Warfare 3 strategy guide.
*The SCAR-L has differing reload animations depending on its attachments. If it has an ACOG, for example, the user slaps the left side after inserting another magazine; but if it has a grenade launcher, the user pulls back the bolt to chamber a fresh round.
*"SCAR USA" is written on the side of the weapon.
===Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II===
*The TAQ-56 that can be found on one of the weapon racks in the mission Prison Break lacks the front part of its barrel alongside its muzzle.
*Before Season Three, The Champ blueprint was originally named "Fight Night"
==Videos==
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Free for All with SCAR-L| Free-For-All with SCAR-L.
Modern Warfare 3 Wii Golden Gun Showcase Episode II SCAR-L|Wii gameplay of the SCAR-L with gold camouflage.
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