FightLite SCR Raider
- Category
- Carbine
- Barrel
- 184 mm
- Weight, empty
- 1.77 kg
- Introduced
- 2019
About
What it is, and why it matters
The FightLite SCR Raider is the compact, pistol-classified version of the FightLite SCR platform. With a 7.25" barrel, 4150 vanadium gas-ferritic nitrocarburized bore, MIL-Spec 8-lug rotating bolt, and a free-floating M-LOK handguard, it delivers AR-15 firepower in an exceptionally lightweight 3.9 lb (1.77 kg) package only 20.25" long. The Raider retains the SCR's signature in-line stock geometry without a pistol grip, classifying it as a pistol under U.S. federal law while still offering the modularity and parts compatibility of the AR-15 platform. Captive push-pin takedown, multi-caliber receivers, and any-AR15-magazine compatibility round out its feature set.
At under four pounds and barely longer than a baseline submachine gun, the Raider sits in a peculiar legal niche - too short to be a rifle, too potent to be a pistol-caliber pistol - embodying the loophole engineering that defines a generation of post-2010 American small arms.
Classified as a pistol under U.S. federal law (no buttstock, under-26-inch overall length). Accepts any AR15/M16 magazine. Threaded 1/2-28 muzzle.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- FightLite Industries
- Category
- Carbine
- Country
- United States
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2019
- Variant of
- Pistol configuration
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 184 mm
- Overall length
- 514 mm
- Height
- 114 mm
- Width
- 57 mm
- Weight, empty
- 1.77 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated long stroke
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 10
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Hard coat anodized
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 800 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 1280 J
- Effective range
- 200 m
- Maximum range
- 1500 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
8 lug rotating bolt
Free float handguard
M lok handguard
Ar upper compatible
Captive pushpin takedown
Multi caliber receiver
Threaded barrel
Suppressor capable
Gas ferritic nitrocarburized barrel
No pistol grip
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 141 5.56x45mm NATO carbines | 1.77 kg | 2.95 kg | Among the lightest tenth |
| Overall lengthAmong 144 5.56x45mm NATO carbines | 514 mm | 838 mm | Among the shortest tenth |
| Barrel lengthAmong 150 5.56x45mm NATO carbines | 184 mm | 406 mm | Among the shortest tenth |
| Magazine capacityAmong 150 5.56x45mm NATO carbines | 10 | 30 | Among the smallest capacities |
Answers
Questions about the FightLite SCR Raider
How much does the FightLite SCR Raider weigh?
The FightLite SCR Raider weighs 1.77 kg (3.90 lb) empty. It is the 1st lightest of 141 5.56x45mm NATO carbines in the catalogue.
What caliber is the FightLite SCR Raider?
The FightLite SCR Raider is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO.
How many rounds does the FightLite SCR Raider hold?
The FightLite SCR Raider holds 10 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the FightLite SCR Raider?
The FightLite SCR Raider is 514 mm (20.2 in) long overall, with a 184 mm (7.24 in) barrel.
Who makes the FightLite SCR Raider?
The FightLite SCR Raider is made by FightLite Industries (United States). It was designed by Geoffrey A. Herring.
When was the FightLite SCR Raider introduced?
The FightLite SCR Raider was introduced in 2019.
How does the FightLite SCR Raider operate?
The FightLite SCR Raider uses a gas operated long stroke action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- United States Civilian Market
- 2019
Provenance
Confidence in this record
78%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/fightlite-raider' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "fightlite-raider", "name": "FightLite SCR Raider", "manufacturer": { "id": "fightlite-industries", "name": "FightLite Industries", "countryCode": "US", "foundedYear": 1997, "website": "https://fightlite.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-05-04 12:38:54", "updatedAt": "2026-05-04 12:38:54", "version": "172124003bb72ed19b100361a7167808596b5ac703dfd54e651d7aa95f4265e8" }, "category": { "id": "carbine", "name": "Carbine", "description": "Shortened rifles for close-quarters use" }, "country_of_origin": "US", "year_introduced": 2019, "barrel_length_mm": 184, "weight_empty_g": 1769, "action_type": "gas_operated_long_stroke"}