Finally got to the range with new toys

Yesterday we had 70 degree weather here in Denver and I finally got out with my new toys. Since my last trip to the range my XCR has:
1) the new gas block was installed
2) the new PWS muzzlebrake and flash hider was installed
3) it had Bill's trigger job
4) I have 20 new Magpul Pmags
5) I put the ACOG back on
6) I put the Bipod I got from Tzoid on

We went to an area of the NF that is set up for shooters and set up an IDPA type target at 25yds. I was primarily interested in functionality so I just stuck in a magazine with 20 rds, held to the center of mass standing and squeezed off the first shot with the gas setting at "4". The trigger pull was smooth and the recoil negligible. Encouraged I fired off a few more and discovered I was throwing brass about 30 feet. I dialed it down to "3" and fired another few. Still throwing about 25 feet, so down to setting "2". That was just right, and the brass was going into a nice, tidy pile at about 10-15 feet.

Checking the target showed a big group near center of mass. I went back and tried a magazine sitting. That might have been a stable position for me once but those days are long over without a lot of practice. Never the less, I was able to get small enough group to get the ACOG sighted in.

I then put the bipod on and from a prone position was able to get 20 rapid fire shots into a group the size of the circle made by your thumb and forefinger. I couldn't ask for more no more than I've been able to shoot in the last few months.

We had some other things we were playing with so I only put 80 rounds through the XCR. Bottom line was flawless operation with the surplus ammo I was shooting, a smooth and light trigger that I suspect will get even better with firing, no recoil to speak of with the muzzle brake, and the need to go buy more ammo so I can shoot more often.

Now I'm just waiting for the paperwork on the silencer to come through.