UPDATE - Re: Anyone have more details than just "available in the fall of 2007"?
UPDATE - Alex's responses below from my post on arfcom.
Answers to Questions:
1.) When will the XCR 7.62x39 conversion be available? Firm date.
We are only waiting on a magazine. C-Products makes great mags. When I met with them in January, they told me April, then August. Now it's Thanksgiving. We may just have to make them ourselves. They keep changing the way they're going to make them.
2.) Is there a firm price? It will be around $499.99.
3.) Will it function properly with cheap russian 7.62x39 steel cased (polymer or lacquer coated ammo) like Wolf, Brown Bear, Silver Bear, Privi, etc? (MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION)
Yes.
4.) What will the magazine capacity be?
I think they are 27 Round. If we make them they will be closer to 30.
5.) Will there be different capacity magazines available?
No.
6.) What will be the price for the magazines?
About $20.00
7.) What will be the expected accuracy of the XCR 7.62x39 conversion with the types of ammo listed above. (2ND MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION)
With Barnaul I shoot a 5 shot group just over an inch. With U.S. made 7.62x39mm, I shoot just under an inch.
8.) Where will the magazines be available? Only Robarms or elsewhere? (i.e. standardized type magazine or proprietary).
It will be C-Products mag.
9.) What will be the barrel lengths and rifling rates (twists) for the barrel(s)?
12", 14.5", and 16" with 1/10. We can also do 1/8.
10.) Will the 7.62x39 conversion also have the new easy adjustable gas system?
Yes, it has the 5 position adjustable system now shipping.
Sincerely,
Alex J. Robinson
Manager
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Alex,
Can you answer some of my questions then?
Below I've deleted my previous questions which have already been answered.
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3.) Will it function properly with cheap russian 7.62x39 steel cased (polymer or lacquer coated ammo) like Wolf, Brown Bear, Silver Bear, Privi, etc? (MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION)
4.) What will the magazine capacity be? <I know these may be hard to answer right now>
5.) Will there be different capacity magazines available? <I know these may be hard to answer right now>
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7.) What will be the expected accuracy of the XCR 7.62x39 conversion with the types of ammo listed above. (2ND MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION)
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9.) What will be the barrel lengths and rifling rates (twists) for the barrel(s)?
10.) Will the 7.62x39 conversion also have the new easy adjustable gas system?
Also, would you be willing to start sales of the 7.62x39 conversion on a limited basis? Even though mags aren't yet available, I'd be willing to wait until a suitable magazine is produced so long as no changes to the lower are required.
BR
Juicespeare1
