Remington/Bushmaster ACR updates and a question.

[CloudStrife]

Actually, I think it is the countdown 'til they launch the ACR.

Right click the counter/countdown timer and then click the "Forward" option. Laugh at it.

Cool! lol Neat trick.

The shot show has a slightly longer timer too.

 

[SirIsaacNewton]

Well they dropped the ball the price is outrageous. Congrats we got another SCAR http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/

 

[some_goat]

i dont know why but it reminds me of my robinson , well with the bolt release and all not the price .

 

[TDH]

Dealer cost is above 2100 from what my friends at Shot are reporting. I think I prefer the SCAR. I was told to wait until after Shot to buy a SCAR. I think less than 2K was unrealistic when LWRC and POF piston rifles are selling for that much.

I seem to hold FN to be higher quality than Bushmaster, but I guess we'll see when the ACR vs SCAR shoot out and reviews start.

 

[SirIsaacNewton]

i dont know why but it reminds me of my robinson , well with the bolt release and all not the price .

It is funny you should say that I believe they just filed suit against Bushmaster for unlawful use of their patent.

 

[JadeRaven]

Holy Geebus, that price is ridiculous.

Well I guess I'll take my eyes off the Masada and put them back on something more reasonable like the MSAR STG.

 

[Tulse Luper]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0Pu-rvFjs[/ame]

 

[MrLefty]

As much as I tried to lie to myself and keep hope alive, I knew it would end up like this.

Realistically, I knew $1600 or so was a bit...optimistic. I was prepared for it to hover around $2k, but I was hoping for less.

What I REALLY don't understand is why Bushmaster's early literature said 1/7, and somehow they screwed that up and went with 1/9; and also, how the Remington version is right around 7 pounds, but Bushy's ACR is over 8. That's ridiculous.

Oh and let's not forget the barrel contour. Yuck. You go through the trouble of using cold hammer forged barrels, but with a 1/9 twist and an M4 contour, come again? I will never understand, lol.

For that price with those specs, they can keep it. I'll wait and see what becomes of it, but I was really hoping for the best.

 

[pntbllr228]

So, does anyone sell the SCAR?

 

[asianak]

I saw a SCAR at jims a few days ago

 

[pntbllr228]

Im sorry, I meant a SCAR in .308 or 7.62x51.

 

[CloudStrife]

Im sorry, I meant a SCAR in .308 or 7.62x51.

SCAR-H

 

[some_goat]

It is funny you should say that I believe they just filed suit against Bushmaster for unlawful use of their patent.

R U serious , i gotta see where i found this info . Cus the similarities look rather close .

 

[Bearco]

The safety selector is horrible on the ACR. A true pita to manipulate. It is made of plastic and feels like you are going to break it off when switching it around.