Accurizing the XCR ?

[atr]

Lots of 'varmint' models of AR's out and i've spent some time reading test reports . I'm giving some thought to the XCR for varmint hunting and just wondering what could be done to improve accuracy . With selected factory and well manufactured homerolled ammo many of the 'varmint' AR's are shooting .500" to .750" over 5 shots at 100 yards . Don't know if that's possible with an XCR . Can the forend be free floated ? How about a heavy match barrel ? A competition or target trigger ? Anything anyone can think of or add , except cost . If i decide to do it , i have that covered .

Second question , would i just be better off buying a target model Black Special ? The only reason i've held off on that is because i don't like the seethru mags and i want to use LAR 10 rounders .

All comments appreciated and by they way , i'm just assuming the Black Special is more accurate out of the box than an XCR . I haven't read any XCR accuracy test , just that they shoot well .

 

[carbonrod]

the 'varmint' AR's are shooting .500" to .750" over 5 shots at 100 yards .

Use more rounds to know what the gun is doing. 5 is a bare start. 10 is pretty good. A couple 10 shot groups is better.

Can the forend be free floated ?

It already is in as much as the XCR piston can be. That is the least of the concerns.

How about a heavy match barrel ?

The Canadian ones are already of the right profile. They are not marketed as a match barrel though.

A competition or target trigger ?

That would be a big plus IMO. There is a guy in the states that will do the work, but you need to ship him your rifle.

Second question , would i just be better off buying a target model Black Special ?

Yes. I have owned both.

 

[c3pppo]

Testing with my XCR in .223, I would call it an honest 1 MOA rifle when used with reloaded ammo. In 7.62x39 I have only had the opportunity to use S&B factory ammo so far but 2 MOA seems to be consistent. I suspect that with properly tuned ammo that will improve.