All the fanboys need to calm the f**k down. No one is lying through their teeth about the rifle, it does have its shortcomings. They aren't being "haters", they are posting a counter-argument to what was supposed to be a rational discussion. Most of the shortcomings can be fixed with preventative maintainence, such as a proper once-over of the new rifle and a proper break in procedure and adequate lubrication/threadlocker application. Others are design flaws caused by cost cutting methods and production shortcuts, or just Alex's lack of ability to accept constructive criticism.
However, you cannot claim that it is a hard-use rifle, good to go out of the box 100%, and discredit other peoples problems with the rifle by saying that they're "lying and spreading bulls**t" about the issues they've had, because your sample size of one rifle didnt have the same issue. Face it, RobArms' QC and CS are less than stellar, and since Tara left I doubt its gotten better. The fact that many people are having the same/similar problems cannot be ignored. The rifle does have small parts and fastener issues. If you haven't had any whatsoever, you probably haven't shot your rifle to a significant round count where the problems begin to appear. In my case, 3 rounds was all it took for the bolt to self-disassemble. Is that indicative of all XCR's? No, maybe mine was a lemon. Maybe you got a great rifle, one that wasnt assembled by a woman. But when multiple people start having the same problem, then it becomes a larger issue. This sentiment is not just echoed on CGN, but also on other forums.
Does that make the rifle a peice of s**t? No, its a fine rifle for what it is, a general use plinking/hunting rifle. It has good ergonomics and its a great shooter despite being slightly front heavy from the HBAR. It also requires preventative maintainence, more so than other rifles, due to the amount of small fasteners that are used. It is not the hard use combat ready rifle they market it as, and that needs to be known.
The fact that you can buy the rifle for under $2000 on the EE makes it an attractive option now, but at $2400+ you might as well get a Classic Green for your troubles. The XCR is no where near the same level as a SAN or the SCAR, if that rifle ever makes its way into Canada in any significant quantity. I would place it slightly above a Bushmaster or Rock River AR15 on the quality scale.
However, you cannot claim that it is a hard-use rifle, good to go out of the box 100%, and discredit other peoples problems with the rifle by saying that they're "lying and spreading bulls**t" about the issues they've had, because your sample size of one rifle didnt have the same issue. Face it, RobArms' QC and CS are less than stellar, and since Tara left I doubt its gotten better. The fact that many people are having the same/similar problems cannot be ignored. The rifle does have small parts and fastener issues. If you haven't had any whatsoever, you probably haven't shot your rifle to a significant round count where the problems begin to appear. In my case, 3 rounds was all it took for the bolt to self-disassemble. Is that indicative of all XCR's? No, maybe mine was a lemon. Maybe you got a great rifle, one that wasnt assembled by a woman. But when multiple people start having the same problem, then it becomes a larger issue. This sentiment is not just echoed on CGN, but also on other forums.
Does that make the rifle a peice of s**t? No, its a fine rifle for what it is, a general use plinking/hunting rifle. It has good ergonomics and its a great shooter despite being slightly front heavy from the HBAR. It also requires preventative maintainence, more so than other rifles, due to the amount of small fasteners that are used. It is not the hard use combat ready rifle they market it as, and that needs to be known.
The fact that you can buy the rifle for under $2000 on the EE makes it an attractive option now, but at $2400+ you might as well get a Classic Green for your troubles. The XCR is no where near the same level as a SAN or the SCAR, if that rifle ever makes its way into Canada in any significant quantity. I would place it slightly above a Bushmaster or Rock River AR15 on the quality scale.
