If you like the AR you will LOVE your XCR. ARs are finicky at times, my XCR is not. I bought an AR upper in 6.8 and it would not cycle reliably I had to send it back to the manufacture for repair. I had made up some reloads and one lot would NOT function in the AR. When I received and installed my XCR 6.8 Kit I was surprised that it shot ALL loads reliably. :2cents:I also like the short package it provides with stock folded. And yes, I am able to shoot some 1" groups if I do my part. >