Used AR180B or New XCR-L
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Glock4ever
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- Edmonton, AB
new XCR-L - no contest.
Ar180shooter
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- Ottawa, ON
As much as I like the 180b platform, $1800 is too much for one. $1200 was the upper limit of what I'd be willing to pay for one.
Ar180shooter
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One of the CSA VZ-58's in .223 would likely be the best option.
- Location
- victoria bc
x2
heres mine...i also have a 7.62 cz858 with the b&t adapter coming from wolverine, and a CSA gen2 adapter for the CSA 223
these 2 rifles are cheaper than 1 xcr
blaxsun
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That or a Benelli MR1, SU-16...
Ar180shooter
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Maybe...
The Benelli MR1 doesn't do it for me, and I haven't had any experience with the SU-16.
$1800??? You should be able to buy TWO AR-180B's for that.
They're great. I like mine a lot. They're not $1800 great.
Whoever it is that's trying to sell you that 180B is really thinking he's taking you for a ride.
They're great. I like mine a lot. They're not $1800 great.
Whoever it is that's trying to sell you that 180B is really thinking he's taking you for a ride.
I've tried both the xcr and the AR180b (and a Swiss Arms Classic Green, both flattop and irons for that matter)...I'm running the XCR right now and have no complaints. It's easily accurate enough for coyote hunting (which I did this afternoon, Woohoo! See above), and as easy as the others to pack around. I think it's likely easier to pack around than the other two, as there are so many different options for how you sling the rifle.
Also, there are lots of folks pooh-poohing that FAS stock...take their complaints with a grain of salt. I am an early adapter of the FAS stock and have not experienced anything nasty to date. Pretty happy with it actually as it allows for proper cheek weld with an Elcan Spectre Dr.
Cheers,
Brobee
OldFrankHog
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What would you recommend...a 4000$ ACR off the EE?
He already said MR1 or SU-16.
That being said I'm very happy with my XCR...
1800$ does seem steep for a 180b. Does it come with anything extra or optics?
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I've owned both. If I had to decide between the two I'd pick the AR180b.
That being said, I sold both my XCR and my AR180b and now own a Swiss Arms with an NEA lower. I couldn't be happier.
That being said, I sold both my XCR and my AR180b and now own a Swiss Arms with an NEA lower. I couldn't be happier.
I never owned an xcr so I do not know much about them. I have owned a an AR-180 B and with optics it shoots about as good as a CZ 858 with irons for quite a bit more money.
If you have an interest in AR, buy an AR. An AR-180B, or XCR, or swiss arms or SU-16, CSA with an adapter all share the same mag, but that is about it.
If you have an interest in AR, buy an AR. An AR-180B, or XCR, or swiss arms or SU-16, CSA with an adapter all share the same mag, but that is about it.
I agree. Ar180's are terribly over priced for what they are. The XCR would be the way to go in that price range, but as someone else pointed out, the CSA VZ58 in 5.56 is a far better deal for the money.
