XCRs in 6.8

Would you like to see a bunch of 6.8s hit the Canadian market?

  • Heck yeah!!! Send as many as the Might State Department allows!

    Votes: 150 53.0%

  • No need for rifles - send us kits!

    Votes: 32 11.3%

  • Would prefer another caliber... (please specify)

    Votes: 101 35.7%
  • Total voters
    283
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Alex and I have been working on the idea of getting some XCRs in 6.8 as well as some 6.8 conversion kits over to you guys in Canada. Now, our friends at Wolverine Supplies said they will be happy to purchase some, provided we can pull it off. 6.8 shouldn't have any trouble clearing our State Department :sniper:, so here's the skinny.

We have a vendor working on some 18.6" barrels. They have to make the blanks, then we have to turn them, have them chromed, grind them, etc. It's a long process, but we can get it done.

Now, I need to know if you guys would want them. I get PMs and emails all the time - but how does the majority feel about the caliber?

Is ammo readily available?

Some more FAQs-

When is the new stock going to be done? Can you ship it to us?
A: It's in development. We're down to two main design ideas. After some tweaking, testing, and deciding it will be done. IF the state department will allow it, we will be happy to ship them to Canada. that's a big IF... they tend to treat us firearms manufacturers - especially those of us who make eeeevil black rifles - like a sack of garbage that needs to be set outside...:mad:

When is the new trigger going to be done? Will we be able to get some?

The trigger is about done in development. Alex told me the design is just about where they want it. If it holds up well in our torture testing, it will be complete and go into production. This isn't an instant process either. Parts have to be machined, refined, heat treated, and then finished. however, once they are available I can't see any reason why the state department wouldn't let us ship kits over there. It's unlikely we will be able to ship to individuals - so kits will be shipped to Wolverine. We won't be breaking your wallets on these. They will be quite affordable. Keep an eye out on the xcr forum and robarm.com for updates.

The .308!? Is it coming!?

A: Yes, it's coming. The engineers have been ordered to work full time on this project. The design is coming along nicely, and if all goes well and testing goes well, it will be in production verrrry soon. We will of course be shipping some to Canada.... STATE DEPARTMENT WILLING :rolleyes:

that about covers it.. let me know what you think, and if you have any other questions you can PM me, send me an email, or... call. Though I won't be at my desk... Too busy making boom sticks.

BTW,

We did ship out 45 more of our lovelies to Wolverine today. If you have one on order and it's due the "next" batch, keep in touch with Wolverine. :)
 
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I think you would do better with the .308 in Canada. The 6.8 would prove to be a bit of a niche market here...and a small one at that.

BTW, I loved my XCR, but have since sold it when my Tavor came in...but I think I could find it in my budget to buy a .308 XCR...my .223 was a fine rifle.
 
curse you Tyler... you snuck up on my poll :D

ETA

Keep in mind... the .308 is not interchangeable with the XCR-L platform. It's going to be one whole rifle - so if you have a .223, a 6.8 kit might be preferable to a whole new rifle.
 
We're basically stuck with the m14 up here for .308 non restricted semi. I would love a .308 xcr.

6.8 sounds great, but I have never seen ammo for it up here. Thanks for keepig us Canucks in mind terra. The .308 xcr will sell fast up here.
 
Terra,

There is lots of 6.8 SPC in Edmonton at least. I'm even going to do up a barrel and try it on a Savage platform just to see what kind of accuracy I can get out of it. In the XCR, it makes for a viable hunting cartridge, as on an AR platform we can not hunt.

Scott
 
I'm not that interested in a XCR in .223 since there plenty of ARs to be had at the price, but I would find a good working .308 version very tempting
 
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I have yet to see 6.8 anywhere. Just on the web and it is not cheap.

.308 please. Reloaders will love it!!

and a non-restricted .308 semi will piss all the liberals off!!!
 
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Nothing like a lovely evening in the middle of nowhere with your XCR at your side. ahhhh.

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I would love a 6.8 convertion kit for hunting, if I had an extra $2000 bucks kicking around I would definetly get a XCR-M, but I don't.. and I like many others who already own a XCR-L, Cheaper for me to upgrade to 6.8. Just a note -If Rob Arms makes a special order for say 50 convertion kits and 25 complete rifles, not sure what numbers you have to work with, Wolverine WILL sell them all. I'm already on the 6.8 convertion kit list...and waiting:)
Anyways Terra keep us in the loop:)
 
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