Who Has a Deposit Down For The New Non Restricted ACR?

[cr5]

I could buy a restricted rifle, but by the time that I buy the better trigger, and the adjustable stock used on the DMR, the cost will be be about the same. Then I have to pay for the rebarrel, and have it reclassified. By the time I have everything done, it will take months, and the factory non restricted rifle could arrive by then. As well, if I don't like the balance, of the factory rifle, or if I desire a better quality barrel, the cost of rebarreling isn't going to change much, and I won't have to bother with having it reclassified.

How is the cost going to end up even remotely close? If you spend $3000 for the new DMR then look at rebarreling at a cost of at least $500 if you can find a machinist/gunsmith to turn a match grade blank into a barrel ready to install your gas system (I can help with that if you do go that way).
At least your factory 18.5 inch barrel will be easy to sell.

If you buy a used ACR which is available now for $2000-$2200 off the EE then throw $500-$600 at a barrel and $50 for a verifier to declassify it for you. You're non restricted, lighter weight, and have a match grade barrel for less than the price of a new DMR before taxes.
The PRS stock is heavy and the heavy profile but same quality barrel as the factory 16 inch will probably shoot the same as the restricted length which is good (1-1.5 moa with the right ammo) but not as good as a quality barrel.

The money you save going with the restricted model and the conversion still leaves money for a trigger upgrade when you factor in taxes on the $2800+tax DMR model.
My used ACR came with both the fixed and folding stock and a Geissele trigger for a$2200 so the deals are out there if you look.

 

[cr5]

So the non restricted ACR will be here in the summer of 2015?
Not surprising..

They've also been saying caliber conversions are coming since 2011.

Don't hold your breath.

That's why I've done the conversions myself. I now have a 6.8SPC and a 300 Blackout conversion for mine and with just a little more work both will be up and running.

 

[stubblejumper]

The nice thing about the deposit, is that if I find a great deal on a non restricted or restricted ACR, I can get my money back. If I do go with the factory rifle, I can cut some weight by replacing the quad rail with the plastic hand guards, and the plastic hand guards will likely be more comfortable anyways.

 

[cr5]

The nice thing about the deposit, is that if I find a great deal on a non restricted or restricted ACR, I can get my money back. If I do go with the factory rifle, I can cut some weight by replacing the quad rail with the plastic hand guards, and the plastic hand guards will likely be more comfortable anyways.

The plastic hand guard is much nicer unless you want to hang a bunch of heavy crap off your rifle so you can pretend to be GiJoe. The Magpul MOE rail sections bolt right onto the regular handguard as well.

 

[Rebel Rouser]

Are these even in the country yet? Some people list them for sale on their web sites.

 

[cr5]

Are these even in the country yet? Some people list them for sale on their web sites.

The non restricted version is far away. You are seeing the pre-order listings which are just an attempt to pre-sell a bunch at a premium price while the demand is high, once things settle it will be just like the restricted model which can be bought new for $2500 now if you haggle a little.
Bushmaster is way behind on production on everything ACR since the US panic set in and everyone started buying all the rifles and ammo they could get their hands on. Bushmaster shifted back to producing as many AR's as possible to try to keep up with demand.
I wouldn't expect to see any DMR models in Canada till 2015 if we're lucky. Remember, we get the US leftovers, the US retailers are first priority when it comes to filling orders.

 

[Beniw765]

I had put in for a preorder but cancelled last week after so many reports of this thing being really heavy and having poor balance. The P.R.S. Stock on its own is really hefty and the cost of switching it out for the folding version is a turnoff and I would also have wanted a regular handguard instead of the enhanced quad rail. So right off the hop I'd be looking at reconfiguring a brand new rifle and paying more to NOT have the so called " upgrades" this model boasts. I believe for what I want the rebarrel rout is the way to go. Not to mention Ill most likely be able to get it before ShrubMaster delivers to us northern folk.