"Was" thinking of a Robinson.... but have you seen EE first two pages??

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I was really interested in this gun in 5.56, but I wonder why there are so many for sale here?
Any idea??


http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?936508-Rob-Arm-XCR-L-OD-5-56

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?933557-1750-shipped-XCR-L-223-price-drop

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?943371-Robinson-Arms-XCR-L-OD-Green-with-Aimpoint-T1

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?944356-Robinson-Arms-XCR-M-Extras

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?944058-Robinson-Arms-XCR-M-308-Win

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?931757-Tan-XCR-in-223-with-accessories-2200-Last-bump

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?929034-Rob-Arms-quot-AR-15-made-love-to-a-FAL-quot-rifle-You-know-an-XCR-in-223

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?943200-Xcr-m
 
The greater the number of any rifle purchased over time results in a larger used market. Notice how many AR's are for sale on the first 2x pages of the EE?
If you've researched the XCR to the point where you are ready to buy one, one of those EE adds could save you $$$
 
Yes, I agree, awesome rifles. My cousin has one and I've gotten to understand it all a bit more.
It just hit me when I saw so many used ones for sale. SO MANY more "Robinson's" than other "black
rifle" manufacturers.

Do you guys think people are afraid, that with one swipe of a pen, they will become restricted?

Kw
 
cyrusvirus said:
I just bought a XCR-L in .223 and it is amazing. I did a lot of research on several firearms and read several articles by several publishers of firearm magazines that touched on the subject of solid non restricted rifles. It always came down to two options that really depended on what kind of person you are the first being the Tavor T21 and the second being you guessed it the Robinson Arms XCR-L. I ended up going with the XCR-L after having a chance to shoot it myself and have been extremely happy. Both firearms are know to have some issues, but none of them serious. The Robinson Arms typically has issues dealing with surplus and steel case ammunition (but not everyone has this problem) and the Tavor tends to be difficult to modify with scopes and accessories as well as can be difficult to get used to the awkward and unusual design in this bullpup rifle (though it is an excellent rifle all around) In the end, like I said, I went with the XCR-L and the price range doesn't much differ between the two (around $2500)
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The tavor has the same rail on for the scope as XCR, sowhats so hard to add scopes and accessories?
 
I got mine new this summer from Wanstalls, and I'm thrilled with it. (.223, all black) Unfamiliar territory...having a rifle that costs so much in the collection, but I'm getting used to it. :) Mine has functioned flawlessly so far, and I've used it twice groundhog hunting in the last few weeks. It's shooting very well with hand loads, and did very well with 55gr. V-Max Hornady factory loads too. The only challenge with what I'm doing has little to do with the rifle. The 55gr. and 60gr. Hornady V-Max bullets I'm reloading with get their tips bent a little out of shape when (I think) the round gets chambered. Some of the live rounds I've had to eject have slightly deformed tips. Now...I'm reaching for the stars here...trying to get bolt-gun-like accuracy from my XCR so for my purposes, I'm exploring some alternatives like Sierra 60gr. HPs. Anyhow..if you're looking for another vote FOR an XCR, consider this it.

Posted this in the hunting forum...but a groundhog from Saturday, 55gr. V-Max...pretty side showing. Not a "black rifle forum" type of photo I guess, but it's how my only black rifle is getting used!

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cyrusvirus said:
lack of diversity for the 3- 9- and 6 o'clock positions causing those who prefer to equip their rifles with various forms of gadgetry to be frustrated with it's limited capabilities. It's abbreviated forend reduces the amount of rail space available. While the XCR-L sports a 17" rail with an 8" rail at the 3- and 9-o'clock positions as well as the 6-o'clock making it ideal for those who enjoy excess gadgetry. While there are options for the Tavor I was speaking out of the box (meaning you would have to spend more money on the Tavor to get it set up to accept more accessories). This doesn't mean the Tavor isn't an excellent rifle, both rifles have pros and cons, and in some ways is better and in other worse than the XCR-L.
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The Tavor has rails at the 10 o'clock position or 2 o'clock position..which is better than the 3 and 9 in my opinion.
With the extra rails on the XCR, that is why it makes XCR so heavy.
 
For the extra couple hundred I'd rather buy new, from a business and not have to deal with the hassels of a private sale. Any commonly available, used firearm without at least a 30% markdown on the EE isn't worth the potential trouble.
 
cyrusvirus said:
I don't know about that, I don't see any reason why The Robinson would suddenly enter restricted status as it's well within the limitations for a non restricted firearm, if one of the two rifles were to become restricted (hypothetically speaking of course, though I doubt it will happen) it would be the Tavor as it just squeezes into the non restricted status due to it's length. But again I don't think it's anything to worry about. But I'm also not sitting on some board somewhere deciding what gun is and isn't restricted so what do I know lol
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Well that's the same with long barrelled AR-15s, but we all know about those things.
 
I have a xcr in 7.62x39 and I love it the thing works flawless I hear about problems with it but those are usually from older versions. It feels great and is tons of fun to shoot
 
Maximum said:
For the extra couple hundred I'd rather buy new, from a business and not have to deal with the hassels of a private sale. Any commonly available, used firearm without at least a 30% markdown on the EE isn't worth the potential trouble.
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+1

EE prices are ridiculous. Especially considering the risk of sending 2k $ via EMT.
 
NoTarget said:
He's in the east where they have real groundhogs. In the west what we call groundhogs are actually Richardson ground squirrels.
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We have real groundhogs in the west and we call them groundhogs. Most people call the ground squirrels gophers, I have never heard anyone call one a groundhog.
 
Maximum said:
We have real groundhogs in the west and we call them groundhogs. Most people call the ground squirrels gophers, I have never heard anyone call one a groundhog.
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You're correct, my bad. Richardson ground squirrels are gophers, not sure why I mixed them up. I have to say I've never seen a groundhog in the west like the ones in the east and thought they didn't exist in these parts.
 
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