New NR R18MK2 from Sterling
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AR weight varies wildly by barrel length and profile, handguard length, etc. so ya that's a dumb comment. But assuming NR length medium profile i wouldn't want to see an unloaded weight over 8 lbs. in the one blurry pic we have it looks pretty slick
It has a pencil Barrel with aluminum Receiver halves, so expect a fairly lightweight rifle out of the box before adding optics and accessories. I will be sure to provide the "naked weight" as part of my forthcoming review.
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How light does a rifle have to be? None of these NR are particularly heavy that we get here.
Pre-order option I’m in !
Let’s hope that becomes a reality.
My big question is: can we guarantee that It will remain NR ?
As it appears that Feds are not as interested in stopping illegal guns entering Canada as much as
They wish to stop legal law abiding citizens from engaging in any form of competitive firearm sports.
History note: Stalin took away firearms from civilians then hundreds of thousands went missing forever.
China does the same, hey! Isn’t our leader best buddies with China?
Let’s hope that becomes a reality.
My big question is: can we guarantee that It will remain NR ?
As it appears that Feds are not as interested in stopping illegal guns entering Canada as much as
They wish to stop legal law abiding citizens from engaging in any form of competitive firearm sports.
History note: Stalin took away firearms from civilians then hundreds of thousands went missing forever.
China does the same, hey! Isn’t our leader best buddies with China?
There are no such guarantees in a country where bolt-action hunting rifles are Banned because they "look" too much like an AR15.....
.223/5.56
Thanks for clarifying. Here I was hoping we would get another "affordable" semi-auto .308 option.
So, some good news to report. I have been advised by JR that the first production R18 Mk2 rifles have come off the assembly line, with proof-rounds to be fired this weekend before shippping the first few rifles off to pre-selected reviewers. Assuming I receive my rifle by Wed this coming week, I should have the initial review (with plenty of photos) out for the following Monday after a Sunday spent wringing out accuracy on the range. Thanks to the good graces of CGNer "Jon", I have approx 700 rds of 77gr test ammo to put through the rifle over the next few months, allowing me to give periodic updates on the R18 Mk2's reliability and durability as well as accuracy. Combined with my own ammo, I should be able to provide data for several loads from a range of manufacturers, both brass and steel-cased. A few photos accompanied the production rifle announcement, however those are under wraps until the initial review is pubished (unless JR decides to drop some "teasers"). Suffice it to say that the photos look terrific! If all goes according to plan we are now 1 week from full disclosure with the drop of the initial review(s)!
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You might want to wait for my review instead of jumping to incorrect assumptions. There are additional controls on the R18Mk2 as well as optimized controls placement that make this somewhat nicer than a Spec Lower Receiver IMHO. Likewise, there are features on the Upper Receiver which set the R18 ahead of the lower-priced 'economy" designs.
Whether or not the additional features and their ergonomic integration into the overall design will outweigh their additional cost remains to be seen. Mr. Cox is banking on the idea that Canadian firearms owners will be willing to pay more than the cost of an economy rifle in order to have something much more refined with fully integrated features. The market will either prove or disprove his theory....
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I’m still convinced that I should be a B.C. reviewer as our conditions here are different than the prairies.
Im fully open to being proved wrong and without an actual MSRP there is no way to know. Im simply making the assumption based entirely on past experiences with EU made rifles.
No way to know whether the improvements will be worth the additional cost or if they will be improved at all.
Time will tell and Im still going to keep tabs in this rifle. But I'm skeptical.
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Not sure what your dislike of "EU Rifles" stems from, nor do I much care. In the case of the R18 Mk2 only the Upper, lower and barrel are manufactured by Sterling in England. The remainder of the rifle is sourced from Canadian and US-manufacured parts, so it is not an "EU Rifle" but rather a hybrid built from the best parts that the designer could source both domestically and internationally.
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