Remington ACR

Sure but the barrels aren't gonna be any shorter then the gas system right? I just don't see any reason to not at least cover the gas block, it fits with the rifle theory Magpul, Vickars, etc are all teaching.
 
Probably serviceable components there. Gives you access so you don't have to remove the railed HGs and rezero any optics to clean the piston? That'd be my guess.
 
Epoxy7 said:
Definite Maybe.

If they're smart there will be a "varmint/target" version available. In the US they can use bull barreled AR rifles for this. Here we can't. An accurate non-restricted semi auto with excellent ergonomics, and easily mounted accessories (bipods, scopes etc) would be a big hit. I'd buy one, providing they were excellent in the accuracy department.

Current options for this right now are: mini14 target, HK SL-8, Swiss Arms PE-90, and Tavor. Of these choices only the SL-8 has a semi bull barrel. Even this barrel could be thicker. The mini14 has a quasi bull barrel with the thickness changing, and the others have slightly longer combat rifle barrels. The Tavor accuracy wise may be pushing it for a varmint rifle.
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Have you tried an SL-8? This might be a bit of over simplification on my part, but the ACR sure looks like an updated/modified G36. If you can live with some of the idiosyncrasies of the SL-8 or one done up with some G36 pieces, it may be a viable alternative to a rifle that may or may not show up here.

If the ACR can hold a candle to the SL-8 in the accuracy department, it will be in very good company.
 
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beltfed said:
Have you tried an SL-8? This might be a bit of over simplification on my part, but the ACR sure looks like an updated/modified G36. If you can live with some of the idiosyncrasies of the SL-8 or one done up with some G36 pieces, it may be a viable alternative to a rifle that may or may not show up here.

If the ACR can hold a candle to the SL-8 in the accuracy department, it will be in very good company.
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I've tried one. While I do like the SL-8 there are a few issues with it. I find it bulky, the thumb hole stock is ok but not great, and I'm not really confident in the polymer rail for holding POI. The trigger was decent on the one I tried. The costs to turn it into a G36 are fairly high.

I would love to have one of those Tavor Civilian models they showed, only with a 20" bull barrel. I think that would be pretty close to perfect. Or a RFB target model.
 
A quick look will show that they are not AR barrels as all the gas ports are at about the 8" mark. The good news is that once they get into circulation I have no doubt that someone will be bringing >20" cut rifled stainless barrels to market.
 
Gunnerlove said:
A quick look will show that they are not AR barrels as all the gas ports are at about the 8" mark. The good news is that once they get into circulation I have no doubt that someone will be bringing >20" cut rifled stainless barrels to market.
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You could use AR15 barrel blanks though. Cut and contoured except for the gas port.

Im sure a Canadian barrel maker or cutter could do them without much trouble.
 
Questar said:
We have 18.6" Stainless barrels for the ACR... in stock and in Canada.

We have not put them on the website yet because the FRT# for the ACR has been "frozen" while the RCMP "review" the classification.

Mark
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Are they having trouble programming the 3 axis milling machine? - it took them 16 months to figure out how to get it to make the T97 full auto. :D
 
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