Comments on: Bushmaster ACR launched! http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: runandgun http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-81326 runandgun Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:56:02 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-81326 Expensive....yes....poorly manufactured? No way....this thing is on par with my Steyrs, HK's and Galil. Easily more rifle that any of my 10 or 12 AR types. (Colt mostly) The beauty is its minimal parts and fantastic ergonomics...simple function. Expensive….yes….poorly manufactured? No way….this thing is on par with my Steyrs, HK’s and Galil. Easily more rifle that any of my 10 or 12 AR types. (Colt mostly) The beauty is its minimal parts and fantastic ergonomics…simple function.

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]]> By: Massoud http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-81316 Massoud Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:13:02 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-81316 I was going to buy an ACR as well, but I couldn't decide between the "One-For-The-Price-Of-Two" model or the "NFA-Violating-Full-Auto-Surprise-Smuggle-Smokes-Into-Federal-Prison" model. I think I'll save my pennies for the next over hyped, over priced, poorly manufactured AR wanna be. Ho Ho Ho. I was going to buy an ACR as well, but I couldn’t decide between the “One-For-The-Price-Of-Two” model or the “NFA-Violating-Full-Auto-Surprise-Smuggle-Smokes-Into-Federal-Prison” model. I think I’ll save my pennies for the next over hyped, over priced, poorly manufactured AR wanna be.

Ho Ho Ho.

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]]> By: runandgun http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-81289 runandgun Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:59:03 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-81289 I bought an Enhanced Tan ACR several months ago. (ok dark earth or Coyote whatever its a little tan/greenish to me) As the owner of many, many AR's...AK's, Galil's, Valmet, Baretta's HK's, FN's...Steyr's...the only thing close....is Steyr. I mean I really love my AR platform weapons, but after making the switch and getting to know the ACR....It's just a MAJOR step forward in most every area. Mine rests in a Larue covert case with the barrel removed and can be reassembled in a minuite for deployment. (no its not home defence) I bought an Enhanced Tan ACR several months ago. (ok dark earth or Coyote whatever its a little tan/greenish to me) As the owner of many, many AR’s…AK’s, Galil’s, Valmet, Baretta’s HK’s, FN’s…Steyr’s…the only thing close….is Steyr. I mean I really love my AR platform weapons, but after making the switch and getting to know the ACR….It’s just a MAJOR step forward in most every area. Mine rests in a Larue covert case with the barrel removed and can be reassembled in a minuite for deployment. (no its not home defence)

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]]> By: BoaCon http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-71712 BoaCon Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:49:19 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-71712 Ant Mich, Your Mega sounds sick. I also saw the post on the shotgun. Been there and done it ,bro. Don't sweat the kids. See you when the SHTF! Ant Mich, Your Mega sounds sick. I also saw the post on the shotgun. Been there and done it ,bro. Don’t sweat the kids. See you when the SHTF!

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]]> By: ant mich http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-71706 ant mich Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:52:10 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-71706 Lee are you still cutting hair? Nick when did i compare my Ma-Ten to my AK. I still cant find that in my post. Its only the #1 combat rifle of all times. But im with you ,Im a stoner guy too. Lee ill see you at the range and you can shoot some or all of the above. Simple as it is to slop one together my local shop ,head spaced the 308 for me and ordered the wrong TRX Battlerail not knowing of the new low-pro DPMS stuff. I bit the 200.00 bullet because i didnt want to hurt his ego. Hes really a cool guy. They generally only work with the 556 uppers. I did not mean to offend anyone . Im just happy i finally got the right rail and it lines up. why they went from 3/16 to 1/8 i'll have to research. Maybe so they can line up on the 5.56 uppers. would have been nice if armilite and DPMS had the same barrel nut. we could have avoided that. But thats why i dropped it of with the pros. Anywho i guess im not wanted here , so i'll leave it to you guys. You can count on me when the shtf. Please support the N.R.A. and God Bless America. Lee are you still cutting hair? Nick when did i compare my Ma-Ten to my AK. I still cant find that in my post. Its only the #1 combat rifle of all times. But im with you ,Im a stoner guy too. Lee ill see you at the range and you can shoot some or all of the above. Simple as it is to slop one together my local shop ,head spaced the 308 for me and ordered the wrong TRX Battlerail not knowing of the new low-pro DPMS stuff. I bit the 200.00 bullet because i didnt want to hurt his ego. Hes really a cool guy. They generally only work with the 556 uppers. I did not mean to offend anyone . Im just happy i finally got the right rail and it lines up. why they went from 3/16 to 1/8 i’ll have to research. Maybe so they can line up on the 5.56 uppers. would have been nice if armilite and DPMS had the same barrel nut. we could have avoided that. But thats why i dropped it of with the pros. Anywho i guess im not wanted here , so i’ll leave it to you guys. You can count on me when the shtf.
Please support the N.R.A. and God Bless America.

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]]> By: Massoud http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-71697 Massoud Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:18:49 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-71697 HEY SIG556!!! I got one of those canted tops as well. I just lean to the right.... : ) HEY SIG556!!!

I got one of those canted tops as well. I just lean to the right…. : )

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]]> By: Nick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-71670 Nick Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:33:12 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-71670 I can tell you one thing right now I know to be a fact from being over there Number 1, I don't see any branch of the military changing to a new weapon, at least not yet, there teasing these companies around, and then they'll buy a few and say there for Special Ops. What I see, at least the ARMY doing is going through our Current M16 and M4 Rifles, and getting them in the best shape possible (best working shape) they don't give a damn how it looks, but our current M16 and M4's we have alot of them. One of the problems with them is the gas system, during a firefight you can feel the heat through your gloves on your left hand. I think the ARMY is going to stay with the current platform at the very least 10 more years, at least for the 5.56 round. But I do see the Army finding a reliable Gas piston system to retrofit on all the rifles we have in the armory. Now that I've said that.... @Ant Mitch Do you have ADD or something, that was the most disjointed rant I think I've ever seen. I either misunderstood the manner in which you talk or you just don't know what the hell you're talking about. Seriously though, do me a favor.... do not become a gunsmith. You remind me of this guy over in Iraq, we called him al wahhabi because that's the only words this M*#&erF*#&$r would say. Even though he couldn't speak english You could ask him anything and he would respond "Al Wahhabi" sounded like I-yer Rahabi when he said it, but we settled on AL Wahhabi which basically means "There are no terrorists Here, so you can leave" oh, and also, why are you comparing a AR10 shooting .308 or 7.62x51 to an AK? The 7.62X39 AK round and the AK itself= a weapon that does not have much range. The 7.62x51 is superior in every way to the 7.62x39 AK round. The 6.8SPC which uses a standard AR-15 Lower Receiver. BTW, I've felt sorry for these guys who buy this cheap crap to "bump fire" with, it's a waste of ammo, but the other day a friend of mine took me out, and using his Bushmaster A3M4 equipped with an SSAR-15, he shot 30 rounds from the shoulder in what I would guess would be less than 3 seconds. By the time I was on my 4th Magazine, I could shoot 30rds in less than 3 seconds from the shoulder at a circular shoot n See Target 25 yards away and Every single bullet from that 30rd PMag hit that target, I don't own one, but, The SSAR-15 is the first thing I've ever seen that can make you drop a 30rd mag in less than 3 seconds according to a shot timer, not only is it fast and your shooting from the shoulder, but it's accurate as well. However, an SSAR-15 is like 375 dollars now and gun stores can keep them in stock. I never thought I would see the day where you could shoot an AR that fast from the shoulder, legally, and still be accurate. ALOT of people have Youtube video's of the SSAR-15 in action, the way it works is a stroke of genius. I don't know if I'll buy one, but I know they are fun as hell to play with, and they are NOTHING like those 40 dollar piece of craps that don't work. Has anybody else shot one of these? If you don't have an adjustable Stock you have to purchase a Mil-Spec Buffer Tube. You also remove the pistol grip and put the included block in it's place, when you put it on the stock AND the grip move as one piece. I never thought it would work when my friend was telling me about it, but you should check it out on youtube or something, It's fun to play with and it comes with an ATF approval letter. I can tell you one thing right now I know to be a fact from being over there Number 1, I don’t see any branch of the military changing to a new weapon, at least not yet, there teasing these companies around, and then they’ll buy a few and say there for Special Ops. What I see, at least the ARMY doing is going through our Current M16 and M4 Rifles, and getting them in the best shape possible (best working shape) they don’t give a damn how it looks, but our current M16 and M4′s we have alot of them. One of the problems with them is the gas system, during a firefight you can feel the heat through your gloves on your left hand. I think the ARMY is going to stay with the current platform at the very least 10 more years, at least for the 5.56 round. But I do see the Army finding a reliable Gas piston system to retrofit on all the rifles we have in the armory. Now that I’ve said that….

@Ant Mitch
Do you have ADD or something, that was the most disjointed rant I think I’ve ever seen. I either misunderstood the manner in which you talk or you just don’t know what the hell you’re talking about. Seriously though, do me a favor…. do not become a gunsmith. You remind me of this guy over in Iraq, we called him al wahhabi because that’s the only words this M*#&erF*#&$r would say. Even though he couldn’t speak english You could ask him anything and he would respond “Al Wahhabi” sounded like I-yer Rahabi when he said it, but we settled on AL Wahhabi which basically means “There are no terrorists Here, so you can leave” oh, and also, why are you comparing a AR10 shooting .308 or 7.62×51 to an AK? The 7.62X39 AK round and the AK itself= a weapon that does not have much range. The 7.62×51 is superior in every way to the 7.62×39 AK round. The 6.8SPC which uses a standard AR-15 Lower Receiver. BTW, I’ve felt sorry for these guys who buy this cheap crap to “bump fire” with, it’s a waste of ammo, but the other day a friend of mine took me out, and using his Bushmaster A3M4 equipped with an SSAR-15, he shot 30 rounds from the shoulder in what I would guess would be less than 3 seconds. By the time I was on my 4th Magazine, I could shoot 30rds in less than 3 seconds from the shoulder at a circular shoot n See Target 25 yards away and Every single bullet from that 30rd PMag hit that target, I don’t own one, but, The SSAR-15 is the first thing I’ve ever seen that can make you drop a 30rd mag in less than 3 seconds according to a shot timer, not only is it fast and your shooting from the shoulder, but it’s accurate as well. However, an SSAR-15 is like 375 dollars now and gun stores can keep them in stock. I never thought I would see the day where you could shoot an AR that fast from the shoulder, legally, and still be accurate. ALOT of people have Youtube video’s of the SSAR-15 in action, the way it works is a stroke of genius. I don’t know if I’ll buy one, but I know they are fun as hell to play with, and they are NOTHING like those 40 dollar piece of craps that don’t work. Has anybody else shot one of these? If you don’t have an adjustable Stock you have to purchase a Mil-Spec Buffer Tube. You also remove the pistol grip and put the included block in it’s place, when you put it on the stock AND the grip move as one piece. I never thought it would work when my friend was telling me about it, but you should check it out on youtube or something, It’s fun to play with and it comes with an ATF approval letter.

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]]> By: HG http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-71669 HG Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:29:13 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-71669 I have 2 Scars, what I found interesting is that without a workbench and tools, that while your out in the field, you can go from 5.56NATO to Shooting 6.8SPC. That was VERY tempting to me, but, the 6.8SPC barrel isn't available to the public yet, Bushmaster says it will be available December or January. Something else that someone said was that who does bushmaster think they are HK? Different Brands usually build weapons that fill certain Genre's. I don't have an ACR, but do I believe they have the ability to make a Rifle just as good if not better than a SCAR. Bushmaster is not some generic name that some guy who buids AR's in his garage uses, I'm not looking this up, but I'm pretty sure Bushmaster is a company owned by remington. Don't get me wrong I LOVE my H&K's, hell I bought 3 of them. However, in my opinion and this is coming from a Marine after 3 tours and alot of rounds downrange. If I was on an island and had to fight but could only have a Knife and a Single Handgun, I would have a Ka Bar Knife and a Full Size Glock, not sure which Caliber....Probably .40S&W which would be a Third Gen. Glock 22 with a insight Technologies M6X on the front. I would also have a High Quality Conversion Barrel for the Glock 22 that knocks it down to a 9MM So I could use the Glock brand 31+2 Magazines. Scherer makes these VERY high Capacity Glock mags in .40SW, but I have yet to see one go through every bullet without a Jam. Ka Bar fighting knife with a Glock 22 with a spare barrel, a high quality 9mm Conversion Barrel for the Glock 22and don't forget the M6X with plenty of 9mm and .40SW Magazines and ammo. However it would suck not having a rifle since marines will always be riflemen. I have 2 Scars, what I found interesting is that without a workbench and tools, that while your out in the field, you can go from 5.56NATO to Shooting 6.8SPC. That was VERY tempting to me, but, the 6.8SPC barrel isn’t available to the public yet, Bushmaster says it will be available December or January. Something else that someone said was that who does bushmaster think they are HK? Different Brands usually build weapons that fill certain Genre’s. I don’t have an ACR, but do I believe they have the ability to make a Rifle just as good if not better than a SCAR. Bushmaster is not some generic name that some guy who buids AR’s in his garage uses, I’m not looking this up, but I’m pretty sure Bushmaster is a company owned by remington. Don’t get me wrong I LOVE my H&K’s, hell I bought 3 of them. However, in my opinion and this is coming from a Marine after 3 tours and alot of rounds downrange. If I was on an island and had to fight but could only have a Knife and a Single Handgun, I would have a Ka Bar Knife and a Full Size Glock, not sure which Caliber….Probably .40S&W which would be a Third Gen. Glock 22 with a insight Technologies M6X on the front. I would also have a High Quality Conversion Barrel for the Glock 22 that knocks it down to a 9MM So I could use the Glock brand 31+2 Magazines. Scherer makes these VERY high Capacity Glock mags in .40SW, but I have yet to see one go through every bullet without a Jam. Ka Bar fighting knife with a Glock 22 with a spare barrel, a high quality 9mm Conversion Barrel for the Glock 22and don’t forget the M6X with plenty of 9mm and .40SW Magazines and ammo. However it would suck not having a rifle since marines will always be riflemen.

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]]> By: Lee http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-71665 Lee Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:05:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-71665 @ANT Mitch What? That was probably the most disjointed post I've ever read. But seriously, When you start comparing AR's to AK's, making them sound similiar tells me you probably haven't shot both. I will admit I could have misinterpreted this But if you think That an AR-10 whether it's chambered for .308, 7.62x51 or if it can fire both. The 7.62x39 Shot from an AK doesn't come close to a 7.62x51 AR. AK's are great rifles, but there definitely not a long range rifle and the 7.62x39 doesn't have the same reach OR power as a .308 or 7.62x39. I have a Scar 17S, why a SCAR 17S over AR-10 you seemed to think there was little difference. The Gas Piston System allows you to shoot a ton of ammo and you can take the bolt out and hold it, compared to Gas impingement where every shot you fire the gases from the explosion are dumped in the chamber, I also have a DPMS LR-308 for longer range shooting, The DPMS has a Gas impingement system and it is amazing to me how much cleaner everything is with a Gas Piston System, not to mention how much COOLER it runs. BTW, good luck finding an ACR at Wal-Mart. I don't own an ACR, never even shot one. When I first heard about it the thought of shooting 6.8SPC in a rifle that you can shoot 5.56x45 and a few minutes later you have a rifle that's chambered in 6.8SPCII. I do have a LWRC 6.8SPC and I love it. BTW, I didn't even read the article that generated these comments but when I saw your little rant there I just thought I would get in on that. On a Completely different note, has anyone in here shot an AR with a SSAR-15 Stock? I started buying my own guns like 5 years ago when I was old enough and I've been Carrying since I got my CWP when I turned 21. My point is it makes me sick when I see these crappy pieces of nuts and bolts that will make you "shoot full auto", those things are a Joke. I had a friend telling me about the SSAR-15 and didn't believe the crap he was telling me. So we went out on some private land where we can shoot, he had this weird looking stock on it, I can't explain the whole thing but, he emptied a 30rd Pmag shooting from his shoulder in 3 seconds or less, is my guess. We then put up Targets and I brought my shot timer. Bottom line, I think by the time I was on my 4th 30rd magazine, at 25 yards, I know it's not that long, but at 25 yards I was shooting 30rd magazines in just under 3 seconds and all 30 bullets would hit the Shoot and see circular target. I swear it felt like It was shooting at least as fast as my Dad's Registered Pre-Ban Select Fire (Safe, Semi,Auto) "M16", The Upper and lower match, I would say this Pre-ban Full-Auto is in 95%+ condition, Sadly, I've only shot it once, it doesn't use a Lightning link or a DIAS, I don't see it much, because of it's value he keeps it in a HUGE safe which has the dehumidifier and all that crap and it stays at a constant temperature. However, he has an AR identical to my first AR. a Bushmaster A3M4 Patrolmans' Carbine, the reason to get the patrolmans' carbine is it has a 16" barrel so you can remove the flash suppressor, alot of AR's have 14.5" barrels with welded on 1.5 inch Flash Suppressor. I LOVE my Bushmaster A3M4, it's my go to gun when I want to have fun. @ANT Mitch

What? That was probably the most disjointed post I’ve ever read. But seriously, When you start comparing AR’s to AK’s, making them sound similiar tells me you probably haven’t shot both. I will admit I could have misinterpreted this But if you think That an AR-10 whether it’s chambered for .308, 7.62×51 or if it can fire both. The 7.62×39 Shot from an AK doesn’t come close to a 7.62×51 AR. AK’s are great rifles, but there definitely not a long range rifle and the 7.62×39 doesn’t have the same reach OR power as a .308 or 7.62×39. I have a Scar 17S, why a SCAR 17S over AR-10 you seemed to think there was little difference. The Gas Piston System allows you to shoot a ton of ammo and you can take the bolt out and hold it, compared to Gas impingement where every shot you fire the gases from the explosion are dumped in the chamber, I also have a DPMS LR-308 for longer range shooting, The DPMS has a Gas impingement system and it is amazing to me how much cleaner everything is with a Gas Piston System, not to mention how much COOLER it runs. BTW, good luck finding an ACR at Wal-Mart. I don’t own an ACR, never even shot one. When I first heard about it the thought of shooting 6.8SPC in a rifle that you can shoot 5.56×45 and a few minutes later you have a rifle that’s chambered in 6.8SPCII. I do have a LWRC 6.8SPC and I love it. BTW, I didn’t even read the article that generated these comments but when I saw your little rant there I just thought I would get in on that.

On a Completely different note, has anyone in here shot an AR with a SSAR-15 Stock? I started buying my own guns like 5 years ago when I was old enough and I’ve been Carrying since I got my CWP when I turned 21. My point is it makes me sick when I see these crappy pieces of nuts and bolts that will make you “shoot full auto”, those things are a Joke. I had a friend telling me about the SSAR-15 and didn’t believe the crap he was telling me. So we went out on some private land where we can shoot, he had this weird looking stock on it, I can’t explain the whole thing but, he emptied a 30rd Pmag shooting from his shoulder in 3 seconds or less, is my guess. We then put up Targets and I brought my shot timer. Bottom line, I think by the time I was on my 4th 30rd magazine, at 25 yards, I know it’s not that long, but at 25 yards I was shooting 30rd magazines in just under 3 seconds and all 30 bullets would hit the Shoot and see circular target. I swear it felt like It was shooting at least as fast as my Dad’s Registered Pre-Ban Select Fire (Safe, Semi,Auto) “M16″, The Upper and lower match, I would say this Pre-ban Full-Auto is in 95%+ condition, Sadly, I’ve only shot it once, it doesn’t use a Lightning link or a DIAS, I don’t see it much, because of it’s value he keeps it in a HUGE safe which has the dehumidifier and all that crap and it stays at a constant temperature. However, he has an AR identical to my first AR. a Bushmaster A3M4 Patrolmans’ Carbine, the reason to get the patrolmans’ carbine is it has a 16″ barrel so you can remove the flash suppressor, alot of AR’s have 14.5″ barrels with welded on 1.5 inch Flash Suppressor. I LOVE my Bushmaster A3M4, it’s my go to gun when I want to have fun.

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]]> By: ant mich http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-71583 ant mich Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:11:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-71583 . How would you like to be the one at the range when that defective baby went full rock-n-roll. No thanx. I have never had any problems with my shrublord m-4 xcept stupid commercial buffer tubes and things like that, but who would take a chance at being a felon by a malfunction at the range. Isnt that what is happening with the ACR . Oh yeah the m-4 stock buffer also has that annoying twang thing going which tells me lost eye for detail. All of that stuff could have been avoided with a little patience, trial and error, and attention to detail. A firearm should go through the ringer before it hits the academy and Wal-Mart. I am glad to see the increased production in 308s out there, but its still a chore to put one together. all the different stuff. For example I didnt know i needed the high-profile dpms rail to fit my Mega Ma-Ten. That costed me a couple the hard way. My 1rst 308 build goes like this. Ma-Ten billet receiver set, VLTOR enhanced emod stock, VLTOR 6 position buffer tube, H3 buffer, AR10 spring, DPMS lower parts kit, DPMS chrome bolt carrier assembly, VLTOR sling end-plate, Troy Ind. TRX 308 extreme battlerail, Rainier ss 16" midlength barrel and low-profile gas block, YHM Phantom and a midlength gas tube. I spent less then the intro price for the ACR. I have a rifle i am very sure about. Throws em out there pretty good.The FN SCAR is a nice looking gun but why wouldnt they just change the M-4 upper or go to the AR-10. Isnt it easier to switch an ar upper. Two pins. Anyhow ACR will never be a SCAR and why would it want to be. We have an AR so lets keep it simple. Or perhaps paint an AK black. They have been making rails for AKs for a while now.I decked one out a couple of yrs ago. Not nearlly as sweet as the Blackrifle, but you can have one w/ 1000rnds for about 550.00. AR cheap pack from Del-ton or DSA w/out ammo g0 for about 675.00. DSArms 16"complete upper 275.00, bolt carry assembly 110.00, charging handle 14.00, complete lower w/stock 225.00. 624.00 plus transfer and shipping usually around 25.00 for transfer and 25.00 for shipping. Thats a starter gun for 675.00 and 500rndsfor around 130.00 from J&G Sales would be good to play with. Hard to believe DSArms USA made uppers are only 275.00 and are pretty damn impressive. . How would you like to be the one at the range when that defective baby went full rock-n-roll. No thanx. I have never had any problems with my shrublord m-4 xcept stupid commercial buffer tubes and things like that, but who would take a chance at being a felon by a malfunction at the range. Isnt that what is happening with the ACR . Oh yeah the m-4 stock buffer also has that annoying twang thing going which tells me lost eye for detail. All of that stuff could have been avoided with a little patience, trial and error, and attention to detail. A firearm should go through the ringer before it hits the academy and Wal-Mart. I am glad to see the increased production in 308s out there, but its still a chore to put one together. all the different stuff. For example I didnt know i needed the high-profile dpms rail to fit my Mega Ma-Ten. That costed me a couple the hard way. My 1rst 308 build goes like this. Ma-Ten billet receiver set, VLTOR enhanced emod stock, VLTOR 6 position buffer tube, H3 buffer, AR10 spring, DPMS lower parts kit, DPMS chrome bolt carrier assembly, VLTOR sling end-plate, Troy Ind. TRX 308 extreme battlerail, Rainier ss 16″ midlength barrel and low-profile gas block, YHM Phantom and a midlength gas tube. I spent less then the intro price for the ACR. I have a rifle i am very sure about. Throws em out there pretty good.The FN SCAR is a nice looking gun but why wouldnt they just change the M-4 upper or go to the AR-10. Isnt it easier to switch an ar upper. Two pins. Anyhow ACR will never be a SCAR and why would it want to be. We have an AR so lets keep it simple. Or perhaps paint an AK black. They have been making rails for AKs for a while now.I decked one out a couple of yrs ago. Not nearlly as sweet as the Blackrifle, but you can have one w/ 1000rnds for about 550.00. AR cheap pack from Del-ton or DSA w/out ammo g0 for about 675.00. DSArms 16″complete upper 275.00, bolt carry assembly 110.00, charging handle 14.00, complete lower w/stock 225.00. 624.00 plus transfer and shipping usually around 25.00 for transfer and 25.00 for shipping. Thats a starter gun for 675.00 and 500rndsfor around 130.00 from J&G Sales would be good to play with. Hard to believe DSArms USA made uppers are only 275.00 and are pretty damn impressive.

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]]> By: blt http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-70334 blt Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:55:31 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-70334 come on guys stop shuting the acr down i under stand about the pricing (which i pray it go down 2 2,300 for enanced version )but it still a cool skilled gun ps waitin 4 the 7.?? conversion if they fix a few problems with it anybody got a release date? come on guys stop shuting the acr down i under stand about the pricing (which i pray it go down 2 2,300 for enanced version )but it still a cool skilled gun ps waitin 4 the 7.?? conversion if they fix a few problems with it anybody got a release date?

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]]> By: Sid http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-67272 Sid Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:17:17 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-67272 Although others have followed the Masada more closely and have taken the step of pre-ordering from Bushmaster.... My first thoughts when I saw the MagPul Masada on Futureweapons was that they had solved the riddle. It was a reliable, multi-caliber, multi-configuration weapon system. Common connection points with almost unlimited easy attach features. At least, that was the promise... What I see is a clone of the SCAR with good internals. I don't doubt that those who say they are having good work from their ACR are bing honest. But a good rifle is not what the ACR/Masada was supposed to be. We were promised that this rifle would achieve a few highly sought after features in one package. What we are seeing is not it. And 1:9 twist? WTH! Although others have followed the Masada more closely and have taken the step of pre-ordering from Bushmaster….

My first thoughts when I saw the MagPul Masada on Futureweapons was that they had solved the riddle. It was a reliable, multi-caliber, multi-configuration weapon system. Common connection points with almost unlimited easy attach features. At least, that was the promise…

What I see is a clone of the SCAR with good internals. I don’t doubt that those who say they are having good work from their ACR are bing honest. But a good rifle is not what the ACR/Masada was supposed to be. We were promised that this rifle would achieve a few highly sought after features in one package. What we are seeing is not it.

And 1:9 twist? WTH!

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]]> By: Craig http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-60219 Craig Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:40:07 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-60219 I just checked my acr on bushmasters website, and it is free and clear of the recall. This is good, since i've been shooting it non stop for two months now,.. and don't plan on stopping. So far, it's ben incredibly accurate, almost comparable with my bush. varminter. All reloads tested, have functioned reliably. I have tested loads from 53gr.-- 68gr. so far benchmark powder with mil lc brass has worked the best, looking forward to transfering my b&l 4000 6-24 to the acr for even better accuracy testing. will post the resaults later.. I just checked my acr on bushmasters website, and it is free and clear of the recall.
This is good, since i’ve been shooting it non stop for two months now,.. and don’t plan on stopping.
So far, it’s ben incredibly accurate, almost comparable with my bush. varminter. All reloads tested, have functioned reliably. I have tested loads from 53gr.– 68gr. so far benchmark powder with mil lc brass has worked the best, looking forward to transfering my b&l 4000 6-24 to the acr for even better accuracy testing.
will post the resaults later..

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]]> By: Tom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-60185 Tom Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:20:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-60185 I see Shrubmaster will never learn.... I see Shrubmaster will never learn….

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]]> By: coyote http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-60019 coyote Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:03:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-60019 Anyone interested in this rifle should read "American Rifleman" April 2011 issue, page85. Bushmaster has an ad stating not to use your Bushmaster ACR rifle. It's being recalled! Anyone interested in this rifle should read “American Rifleman” April 2011 issue, page85. Bushmaster has an ad stating not to use your Bushmaster ACR rifle. It’s being recalled!

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]]> By: charles222 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-54719 charles222 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 09:50:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-54719 Although to be fair, my M1 Garand initially jammed tons when I first got it-I could barely get through a single en-bloc clip without a failure to extract, actually-so I suppose this could just be a lot of cases of new gun tightness. Anyone who owns one willing to occasionally post-say, every few months-whether or not the issue has resolved itself? Although to be fair, my M1 Garand initially jammed tons when I first got it-I could barely get through a single en-bloc clip without a failure to extract, actually-so I suppose this could just be a lot of cases of new gun tightness.

Anyone who owns one willing to occasionally post-say, every few months-whether or not the issue has resolved itself?

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]]> By: charles222 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-54718 charles222 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 09:49:08 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-54718 3 jams out of 150? Man, my USGI M4 that's been passed around like a skanky cheerleader on prom night virtually never jams. Certainly never had a stovepipe. 3 jams out of 150? Man, my USGI M4 that’s been passed around like a skanky cheerleader on prom night virtually never jams. Certainly never had a stovepipe.

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]]> By: Massoud http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-54485 Massoud Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:51:52 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-54485 Stout- Looks like the guys that use Gunsamerica.com didn't get the memo. The prices have been falling on ACR's for a while, and I've heard they will continue to fall. Not sure where the bottom is, but the celebration about their availability is over. Especially after the recall. I don't have a lot of faith in ACR's right now. Stout-

Looks like the guys that use Gunsamerica.com didn’t get the memo. The prices have been falling on ACR’s for a while, and I’ve heard they will continue to fall. Not sure where the bottom is, but the celebration about their availability is over. Especially after the recall. I don’t have a lot of faith in ACR’s right now.

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]]> By: Stout http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-54383 Stout Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:00:24 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-54383 GunBroker has a whole slew of Basics for $1750, and enhanced for $1850, from a few dealers. They look like they top out at $2080 for the Enhanced model. GunBroker has a whole slew of Basics for $1750, and enhanced for $1850, from a few dealers. They look like they top out at $2080 for the Enhanced model.

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]]> By: HK Fan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/01/19/bushmaster-acr-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-49327 HK Fan Sat, 11 Dec 2010 07:24:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10488#comment-49327 I'll see what happens when I go back to the range. I’ll see what happens when I go back to the range.

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