XCR accuracy

Have an xcr-l, it is the key mod light barrel. Didn't buy it for accuracy bought it for being NR and I like the way it looks. I hand load for mine and would say shoots around 1.5-2 moa, if that is not good enough I suggest looking elsewhere. But who is benching their semi all day long. If you can do that off hand, congrats, I can not. It hits the metals plates I shoot at very consistently and generally is very reliable, mine does the odd stove pipe (happened twice in last 300 rounds) but also run it on lowest gas setting and my loads are nowhere near hot. Overall it does what I was looking for and I enjoy it. I have bolt guns if I want to chase accuracy but I'm usually the issue there as well.


TLDR; XCR's are good reliable rifles but if wanting moa or better look elsewhere.
 
I'm sure this isn't a problem, but if you put on an omni deflector those stove pipes wont happen on even low settings (unless they are very light loads).
JGE said:
Have an xcr-l, it is the key mod light barrel. Didn't buy it for accuracy bought it for being NR and I like the way it looks. I hand load for mine and would say shoots around 1.5-2 moa, if that is not good enough I suggest looking elsewhere. But who is benching their semi all day long. If you can do that off hand, congrats, I can not. It hits the metals plates I shoot at very consistently and generally is very reliable, mine does the odd stove pipe (happened twice in last 300 rounds) but also run it on lowest gas setting and my loads are nowhere near hot. Overall it does what I was looking for and I enjoy it. I have bolt guns if I want to chase accuracy but I'm usually the issue there as well.


TLDR; XCR's are good reliable rifles but if wanting moa or better look elsewhere.
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I have a light barrel L and a hb M, I think both balance very well for the rifle. My L mounted w a vortex strike eagle has a slightly lighter/smaller frame and the light barrel is quite accurate at 100yds consistently 1.5 moa if I do my part, in my experience.
My Gen 3M is the cats ass 1-1.5 moa at 100yds if I do my part, everything was tightened up by RobArms in this latest version. Just a great shooter and the hb feels perfectly balanced for me w a razor2 1-6 mounted. Bloody hell, the barrel was tough to remove the first time, and snugger than the L when going back in.
I love both my XCRs, extremely reliable, great NR shooters for the type, super parts availability if needed and easy to DIY clean and access all parts. Eats all ammo flawlessly, easy 2 adjust and clean gas system.
Optional quick change caliber conversion at a fair price in 6.5 CM, 243, 300BO...
Drank the koolaid and sincerely believe these are best of breed all around, battle type rifles.
 
I own the last quad, HB XCR-L model before they came out with the keymod version and sold the LB with it. Yes, it was expensive, ya, it isn't a 1MOA semi...but I can hit a tannerite tub at 200y and that is fine with me! LOL

Never had an issue of any kind and I love being able to shoot this anywhere I am legally able to discharge a firearm. Weight? Meh....I got big arms 'cause I drum right...:cool:


I am actually thinking of milling off the side and bottom rails.
 
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Never had an issue with my XCR l, very accurate.....but I never removed barrel. It was the version with the rails just before the light profile barrel and key modded front end. Would have it still if I would have waited a year before purchasing and had the lighter version.
 
Like most posters have stated, it's a 1.5-2 MOA gun generally speaking, mine has had a few groups around 1-1.25 but those happen fairly seldom. As CR5 stated, as soon as the barrel heats up the POI starts to move around. That said, it would be interesting to have a smith mount a higher quality barrel to see if that would tighten things up a bit. As stated in the XCR-L armourer's manual, the barrel bolt is supposed to be torqued to 250 INCH POUNDS - I picked up a digital torque wrench that will allow me to get consistent/repeatable torque to maximize accuracy and get as close as possible to a repeatable POI when doing barrel swaps.

One thing that I think gets overlooked about the XCR-L is the ergonomics which is one of the areas where the rifle shines. I ran my XCR-L on the MWO and DSTO courses offered by Veritac Solutions at the end of October where I went through roughly 1k rounds 5.56 which meant a lot of mag changes when you're running 5s and 10s. The left side charging handle, index finger mag release, and ambi everything made the rifle a joy to run in the course. The only downside in my mind was the long 18" barrel - it was a pain in the ass for some of the drills that required you to enter and exit a vehicle quickly. If I had a 11-12" bbl available I would have been golden.

Lastly, when I bought my XCR, the thing that really made up my mind was the availability of parts and support through Wolverine. I know the ACR is supposed to be modular where you can swap out barrel and what not but (correct me if I'm wrong) there doesn't seem to be a whole lot out there aside from expensive custom options.
 
Was out shooting today with my "m". Latest version out of wolverine from the summer sale with a light barrel. Was busting clays at 200m with hirt surplus to boring regularity.

The mission today was to dial in a new vortex hs-t 4-16x44 that I grabbed from wholesale at 20% off. Love the scope, love the rifle.

Let's all hope and pray they stay nr well into the future.
 
I bought an older xcr-l 223 used and installed the 7.62x39 barrel in it. The 7.62x39 will shoot sub moa with no issue. 1.5" with dominion arm bulk ammo. I don't think I will ever put the 223 barrel back in... just don't want to risk screwing up the accuracy
 
vince514 said:
1st of all sorry guys, didnt mean to start a thread in the black and green PRECISION rifle. Thought i was in the black n green military.

2nd : i never thought to use the search function for the accuracy question. I wouldnt believe there was that many range report here.
Looked on google though before asking here, been on multiple forums in the US.

OK now after reading a few threads... : looks like few xcr used to have problems with barrel alignment>?

I dont know much about this platform when speaking on their generation > Keymod, M-Lok foreends.

Question is : if i buy a new generation one, is the alignment problem still an issue?
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The barrel is retained via the same method still
 
runrun said:
I bought an older xcr-l 223 used and installed the 7.62x39 barrel in it. The 7.62x39 will shoot sub moa with no issue. 1.5" with dominion arm bulk ammo. I don't think I will ever put the 223 barrel back in... just don't want to risk screwing up the accuracy
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I'd like to see some pics of those 100 yard groups, not accusing you of lying but it sounds pretty far fetched to get that type of accuracy from a cheap factory barrel, especially shooting x39.
I was going to finally bite the bullet and try an XCR in x39 but I couldn't find a keymod version with light barrel for the right price before I decided to save $1000 and just buy a Type-81.
I've shot numerous older XCR's and have owned 2 ACR's (still have one) and in the ergonomics department they are both awesome. I've never seen an XCR that would shoot better than 1.5 moa though and that was an M on handloads my buddy developed for it.



vince514 said:
1st of all sorry guys, didnt mean to start a thread in the black and green PRECISION rifle. Thought i was in the black n green military.

2nd : i never thought to use the search function for the accuracy question. I wouldnt believe there was that many range report here.
Looked on google though before asking here, been on multiple forums in the US.

OK now after reading a few threads... : looks like few xcr used to have problems with barrel alignment>?

I dont know much about this platform when speaking on their generation > Keymod, M-Lok foreends.

Question is : if i buy a new generation one, is the alignment problem still an issue?
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I didn't know that the barrel alignment was an "issue", as far as I know that was one guy and he sent it back to Wolverine who corrected the problem. I can't remember if they replaced it or what the fix was but as far as I know there was only one so I wouldn't consider it to be an issue.
The one thing the XCR has going for it over every other rifle out there other than maybe the Modern Hunter/Varmint rifles is that Wolverine is standing behind these, it seems that even if you bought it used they will repair anything that goes wrong and they have parts on hand so turnaround is fairly quick. I don't know of any other rifle other than the ones from ATRS that have that type of support, so buy with confidence, Wolverine is there to take care of you if you have any problems.
 
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runrun said:
I bought an older xcr-l 223 used and installed the 7.62x39 barrel in it. The 7.62x39 will shoot sub moa with no issue. 1.5" with dominion arm bulk ammo. I don't think I will ever put the 223 barrel back in... just don't want to risk screwing up the accuracy
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I swap between x39 and 556 barrels depending on ammo availability. I dont see any difference in accuracy. I use Barnaul x39 and 556. I keep the same scope mounted and adjust accordingly to the installed barrel.
 
Have owned 2,currently on my third. Heavy barrel to me is negligible in terms of weight, but I also only shooting at the range. Cold accuracy was similar, but the light barrel opened up a lot faster for me than the heavy.

My current rifle with the type 3 gas block is tighter than the previous guns, and typically shoots between 1.25 to 2.5 moa with 55gr American eagle ammo. I haven't seen a benefit to more expensive ammo or even heavier bullets despite the Wylde chamber and 1:8 twist. I may get into handle ads, but for a steel and clay range gun I'm pretty happy. It also cycles nicely on the first gas setting which is good for preventing wear.
 
I havnt takin any 100y photos but I'll bring it out next week
The ammo is hornady steel match sst

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I have only shot 2 groups at 330y first group was closer to 4". But at 100y I'm able to keep it right around the 1". Next time I'm at the range I'll take some better pics and measurement
 
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