XCR Extended Forearm

I'm definitely interested but did they change the gas blocks on the new rifles, doesn't look like there's clearance for these to work on the older ones

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Gorgeous. But two concerns on practicality...

1. It looks like switching the gas setting would require removing the barrel at least partway. Not a show-stopper, but a show-slower so to speak...
2. The weight at the forend. I've not fired an XCR-L, but I have fired the XCR-M both with the keymod+light barrel, and the quad rail+heavy barrel. While the keymod and light barrel is an improvement, additional weight at the front of the rifle is a step in the wrong direction.

What this would be PERFECT for is a 20" heavy barrel XCR-M, and set that summ##### up as a Designated Marksman's Rifle - a pistol grip with a palm-shelf, bipod, and a high-end, high-mag optic, and a different stock (the FAST is a bit too wobbly for a decent DMR, and a monopod at the back would be a solid choice too).
 
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my keymod + light barrel is lighter than the 16" AR15 with full Magpul furniture that is sold for it.... i think a bit longer of a forend will be fine.
 
Nice, It was between a XCR or a Tavor and I went with the Tavor because you could get the extended front handguard to cover the barrel more. Guess i'm getting an XCR when they come out with these :) I'm still keeping my Tavor tho just get a different caliber for the XCR. Like having cake then getting some pie as well
 
Astute Observer said:
Gorgeous. But two concerns on practicality...

1. It looks like switching the gas setting would require removing the barrel at least partway. Not a show-stopper, but a show-slower so to speak...
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As per the Wolverine Days video in which Alex Robinson shows off the XCR 300 Blackout conversion, the gas block is adjustable through the oval-shaped holes in the upper receiver.

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2. The weight at the forend. I've not fired an XCR-L, but I have fired the XCR-M both with the keymod+light barrel, and the quad rail+heavy barrel. While the keymod and light barrel is an improvement, additional weight at the front of the rifle is a step in the wrong direction.
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Agreed. I'm not sure I could get behind this as an "everyday" setup. Extra weight is not what the front of the XCR needs. Seriously, my only quips about this rifle have been the front-heavyness of it. This is why I want to try out a Mini/Micro .223 version of the gun with a lightweight barrel and keymod upper. I think it might be fantastic (and Restricted, unfortunately, but oh well).
 
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I'm curious what these will look like with a Canadian non restricted barrel. Would it be possible to get a picture of one?
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The bottom right rifle in the OP pic has a longer barrel,18.6 perhaps,or the others are all 14"?
Thanks but no thanks,I'll pass on this butt ugly,over length upper.....I'd sooner spend my $$ on a shorter restricted barrel,or just get an AR.....or hold my breath waiting for the Federalis to de-restrict SBRs and mag caps and ARs and.....
 
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