The Templar Thread, 5.56 by Crusader Arms / Spectre LTD
- Thread starter Ustauk
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That is good to hear. I can handle a little extra weight as long as it’s somewhat balanced. Looks front heavy which is my concern
It has a mid length gas system, which would throw some of the weight forward. This is somewhat counterbalanced by the BCG being chonky and overbuilt for durability, which would shift the balance point back. Would be curious if someone with the rifle could tell us where on it the center of balance is...
The balance point for my Templar configured with an LPVO, VFG and Light is right at the Front Take-Down Pin. In other words, it is perfectly balanced. It is chunky at 6.1 kg / 13.3 lbs fully kitted, but the balance helps mitigate the weight. It handles well and is still quite lively in the hands.
Given the Templar is the most over-engineered and heaviest of the 180 platforms already, I wonder if it would be the best candidate for a stretching to to .308/Creedmore? Even if this things go south here, Crusader could sell it in the States as a heavier alternative to the Ruger SFAR, as it shares most of that platforms standard AR lower parts compatibility (standard AR trigger, safety/cylinder, pistol grip and optionally stock), or as a SCAR Heavy/SIG Spear Heavy quality but budget friendly alternative. If things go well in Canada, it would provide a conventional rifle alternative to the Tavor. Thoughts?
C21 and the "Evergreen Definisition" of an "Assault-Style Firearm" (ASF) did not exist when the Templar was developed and brought to market. At the time, it was developed as a Canadian Firearms Act-compliant alternative to the ASFs banned under the May 2020 OIC, as the government itself had sugested be done. It is only with the amendments to C21 that the Lieberals revealed their intention to ban EVERY centerfire semi-auto firearms in Canada, plus a bunch more that do not even meet the evergreen definition of an ASF. It was only after the Templar was developed and brought to market that the Lieberals revealed their intentions WRT the eventual ban on all self-loading long-guns. Bastards.
I wouldn't do that swap. It's a downgrade IMO.
Thanks Ustuak. Would be nice if they were easier to talk too
Or have an office and hire a receptionist!
I for one, do not understand why some folks insist upon comparing apples to oranges. There is no real comparison possible between any of the rifles professionallly-designed and formally adopted for national mililtary service and our amateur-designed, domestically-manufactured AR180B derivatives. They are worlds apart. Sure, there is some performance overlap in terms of accuracy, reliability and durability, however in the bigger picture there is no fair comparison possible.
If we are going to compare the Templar to the WK-180 or its predecessor WS-MCR, or the forthcoming BCL Siberian, then fair enough. Those are all valid comparisons of platforms competing on a level playing field. Likewise, if you are going to compare anytihng to the X95 then the field ought to include the likes of the CZ Bren. Those are valid comparisons...
