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How would you "Fix"/Improve the XCR?
1. The stock is the weakest link in the XCR design. Taking AR15 stocks gives too much credence to that which it seeks to replace, and doesn’t exactly scream cutting edge when compared to everything else the XCR offers. The standard tube stock is too limited, and euro-esque circa 1977
The Masada and FNSCAR both have good examples of what a next generation rifle stock should offer: Length of pull and height adjustments. If Robinson can maintain the overall look and aesthetics without resorting to the carp-bine/fishtail look, then even better.
Cheek height and weld adjustment are critical for maximum compatibility with AR15 sights and optics
2. Coat the bolt release is polymer, along the same lines as the AR15 sling loop.
3. Make the barrel retention bolt more flush. Because it protrudes out you cant mount the VFG closer to the receiver without boring a hole into the top of your thumb
4. Ship with ambidextrous safety lever, because there is no good reason not to considering even the 556 manages to get this right
5. Make the gas adjustment system tool-less. Oh wait…never mind. Done
6. Improve the trigger. The first stage is sticky and gritty, and the 2nd stage feels heavy
7. 1/7 barrel, because there is no reason not to considering 1/7 is the defacto standard
8. T mark the rail because I don’t want to use rail covers to remember where optics return to when I experiment. It almost shows attention to detail which customers appreciate
9. Change the gas block from dove tail to picatinny
10: Mid-length and rifle length models would be bliss.
And what would a middy XCR look like
That’s all I got for now. I’m sure I will think of something else later. Anyone care to add.
1. The stock is the weakest link in the XCR design. Taking AR15 stocks gives too much credence to that which it seeks to replace, and doesn’t exactly scream cutting edge when compared to everything else the XCR offers. The standard tube stock is too limited, and euro-esque circa 1977
The Masada and FNSCAR both have good examples of what a next generation rifle stock should offer: Length of pull and height adjustments. If Robinson can maintain the overall look and aesthetics without resorting to the carp-bine/fishtail look, then even better.
Cheek height and weld adjustment are critical for maximum compatibility with AR15 sights and optics


2. Coat the bolt release is polymer, along the same lines as the AR15 sling loop.
3. Make the barrel retention bolt more flush. Because it protrudes out you cant mount the VFG closer to the receiver without boring a hole into the top of your thumb
4. Ship with ambidextrous safety lever, because there is no good reason not to considering even the 556 manages to get this right
5. Make the gas adjustment system tool-less. Oh wait…never mind. Done
6. Improve the trigger. The first stage is sticky and gritty, and the 2nd stage feels heavy
7. 1/7 barrel, because there is no reason not to considering 1/7 is the defacto standard
8. T mark the rail because I don’t want to use rail covers to remember where optics return to when I experiment. It almost shows attention to detail which customers appreciate
9. Change the gas block from dove tail to picatinny
10: Mid-length and rifle length models would be bliss.
And what would a middy XCR look like
That’s all I got for now. I’m sure I will think of something else later. Anyone care to add.