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How would you "Fix"/Improve the XCR list 2008
For those that missed my 2007 wish list of improvements I would like to see, search for it.
Now, time for the 2008 list. Its very similar to my 2007 list. Please add to the list and let your thoughts be known
And here we go...
1. Cheek height and adjustments are critical for maximum compatibility with AR15 sights and optics. A stock we can adjust for LOP and cheek height is needed. Thankfully this is a work in progress, per Alex. I know Alex tends to be very protective of his designs, but a sneak peek would go a long way toward keeping the base interested and owners excited.
2. Coat the bolt release in polymer, along the same lines as the AR15 sling loop. It's a little noisy
3. Make the barrel retention bolt more flush. Because it protrudes out and you cant mount the VFG closer to the receiver without boring a hole into the top of your thumb.
4. Improve the trigger. (Alex has a match trigger in the works. This will be fixed beware year end...I hope)
5. 1/7 barrel, because there is no reason not to. It will shoot 55gr fine, and it will heavier tactical self defense loads. Since Robarm is turning their own barrels, this should be easy to fix.
6. The XCR should move toward a true mil-spec 1913 rail for the 6 and 12 o’clock rails.
7. T-mark the rail.
Other than that, I think the XCR is solid. I don’t think either than ACR or the SCAR represents a huge leap over the XCR. As of right now, it’s still the best carbine sold. Its far more innovative than any off the rack AR15, 556 or AK47, and the SCAR and ACR are both in limbo.
FN will never accomadate the community like Alex does. Bushmaster cant wipe their ass without getting poop on their hands, so why anyone expects then to be able to actually make a decent Masada/ACR is beyond me.
Plus the XCR is here, right now...
For those that missed my 2007 wish list of improvements I would like to see, search for it.
Now, time for the 2008 list. Its very similar to my 2007 list. Please add to the list and let your thoughts be known
And here we go...
1. Cheek height and adjustments are critical for maximum compatibility with AR15 sights and optics. A stock we can adjust for LOP and cheek height is needed. Thankfully this is a work in progress, per Alex. I know Alex tends to be very protective of his designs, but a sneak peek would go a long way toward keeping the base interested and owners excited.
2. Coat the bolt release in polymer, along the same lines as the AR15 sling loop. It's a little noisy
3. Make the barrel retention bolt more flush. Because it protrudes out and you cant mount the VFG closer to the receiver without boring a hole into the top of your thumb.
4. Improve the trigger. (Alex has a match trigger in the works. This will be fixed beware year end...I hope)
5. 1/7 barrel, because there is no reason not to. It will shoot 55gr fine, and it will heavier tactical self defense loads. Since Robarm is turning their own barrels, this should be easy to fix.
6. The XCR should move toward a true mil-spec 1913 rail for the 6 and 12 o’clock rails.
7. T-mark the rail.
Other than that, I think the XCR is solid. I don’t think either than ACR or the SCAR represents a huge leap over the XCR. As of right now, it’s still the best carbine sold. Its far more innovative than any off the rack AR15, 556 or AK47, and the SCAR and ACR are both in limbo.
FN will never accomadate the community like Alex does. Bushmaster cant wipe their ass without getting poop on their hands, so why anyone expects then to be able to actually make a decent Masada/ACR is beyond me.
Plus the XCR is here, right now...