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Posted: 4/13/2023 12:56:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Johnny_Longslide: Yeah, their initial post was poorly worded and definitely caused some confusion... They clarified that you can get the "pistol" variant with end cap. Awesome. Crisis averted. :) |
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Posted: 4/23/2023 3:18:30 PM EDT
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I’m actually looking for another xcr if anyone has one for sale or knows where to find one let me know.
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Posted: 4/27/2023 11:57:50 AM EDT
[Last Edit: MagnusActual]
[#3]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tommyidone: I'm actually looking for another xcr if anyone has one for sale or knows where to find one let me know. @tommyidone There's a few for sale on the XCR Forum / Trading Post |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 2:06:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Johnny_Longslide: @tommyidone There's a few for sale on the XCR Forum / Trading Post Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Johnny_Longslide: Originally Posted By tommyidone: I'm actually looking for another xcr if anyone has one for sale or knows where to find one let me know. @tommyidone There's a few for sale on the XCR Forum / Trading Post I was on there a couple days ago. Lots and lots of short barrels being sold right now. 
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NY, USA
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Posted: 4/28/2023 5:17:48 PM EDT
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Really? I’m going to be in the market for one soon and the only active one I saw on there was someone looking to trade a 7.62x39 kit for a short barrel 5.56 kit.
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Posted: 4/28/2023 6:04:20 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MagnusActual]
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NY, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2023 8:08:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Johnny_Longslide: There's two on the first page... XCR-L 16".223 XCR-L 18" 308 flavor Sorry, I should have used the quote function. I was referring to the lots and lots of short barrels. |
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Posted: 4/30/2023 8:47:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TF82: Sorry, I should have used the quote function. I was referring to the lots and lots of short barrels. I see a few there but I was also just talking in general on all "2nd hand" gun sites. People wanting to get rid of their braced guns rather than register them. |
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Posted: 4/30/2023 8:52:11 AM EDT
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Love my M96.
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Posted: 4/30/2023 9:45:23 AM EDT
[#10]
I want a newer production XCR-L but they’re not worth more than a JAKL, ARX100, Sig 556xi, etc. to me. I’d probably even go to $1,400 for one but they’re all around $2k.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2023 1:28:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Citizen904: I want a newer production XCR-L but they’re not worth more than a JAKL, ARX100, Sig 556xi, etc. to me. I’d probably even go to $1,400 for one but they’re all around $2k. I have shot all of these in very similar configurations and would say the XCR is worth $600 more. Softer shooting than all of them, better trigger than all of them (JAKL AR15 trigger options being the outlier), and it has the best ergos (IMO). I also really like the FAST 2 stock but some people find it too thin. One thing to watch out for is the options if you get a 2nd hand one. They can have 1/7, 1/8, or 1/9 twist barrels. The heavy barrels are true heavy barrels and the light barrels are pretty light. Barrels are not cheap so make sure its the one you want. |
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Posted: 5/3/2023 8:05:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JonnieHammaStix: I have shot all of these in very similar configurations and would say the XCR is worth $600 more. Softer shooting than all of them, better trigger than all of them (JAKL AR15 trigger options being the outlier), and it has the best ergos (IMO). I also really like the FAST 2 stock but some people find it too thin. Yep. The rest really don't stack up. For ~$600 more than those, I consider it an investment in a rifle that's going to outlast me by a wide margin. |
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Posted: 5/3/2023 8:09:02 PM EDT
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It’s cool that Robinson has kept the rifle fresh with upgrades, but it almost feels like the new XCR’s aren’t the same animal as the one I bought in 2006. If upgrading parts were financially feasible, I’d do that but I’d be better off getting a new rifle and selling my old one. Problem is, I can’t justify what they ask for a new one and the old one still works and is boringly reliable..
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CO, USA
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Posted: 5/4/2023 12:44:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lew: Yep. The rest really don't stack up. For ~$600 more than those, I consider it an investment in a rifle that's going to outlast me by a wide margin. I haven't handled or shot any of those guns, but I can say that the XCR is the best built gun I have. Others I own approach it, but do not exceed it. Only gripe I have is the weight with the heavy 16" barrel, but it's not unmanageable. |
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USA
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Posted: 5/4/2023 2:58:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Citizen904]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheOtherDave: It’s cool that Robinson has kept the rifle fresh with upgrades, but it almost feels like the new XCR’s aren’t the same animal as the one I bought in 2006. If upgrading parts were financially feasible, I’d do that but I’d be better off getting a new rifle and selling my old one. Problem is, I can’t justify what they ask for a new one and the old one still works and is boringly reliable.. Yeah, I’m caught between an old XCR for $1,000 or new for twice that. Not sure it’s worth the $2k to me. I just picked up a legacy MCX for $1,155 shipped and an ARX100 for $1,250 shipped. If I drop $2k it’ll probably be on something like the Perun x16 or APC223. |
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Posted: 5/4/2023 5:31:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Citizen904: Yeah, I’m caught between an old XCR for $1,000 or new for twice that. Not sure it’s worth the $2k to me. I just picked up a legacy MCX for $1,155 shipped and an ARX100 for $1,250 shipped. If I drop $2k it’ll probably be on something like the Perun x16 or APC223. In my experience the XCR is a far better rifle than the APC. |
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Posted: 5/4/2023 5:37:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stevelish: I haven't handled or shot any of those guns, but I can say that the XCR is the best built gun I have. Others I own approach it, but do not exceed it. Only gripe I have is the weight with the heavy 16" barrel, but it's not unmanageable. What struck me most about my XCR when I got it was that it “felt” more like an old school battle rifle than the AR’s I had owned back in 2006. It just feels Solid, even with the folding stock. By today’s standards, it’s heavy but at the time it was the same weight as a similarly equipped AR. I’ve grown to not like quad rails and after handling a newer generation at their SHOT booth I started wanting one Hard. |
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Posted: 5/4/2023 5:38:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sgwlower: In my experience the XCR is a far better rifle than the APC. I’ve heard the same and that bothers me as a B&T fanboy. |
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Posted: 5/4/2023 6:09:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheOtherDave: I’ve heard the same and that bothers me as a B&T fanboy. My APC was broken out of the box, their fix created a whole new problem. The rifles recoils worse than a normal AR, and my experience not as refined as my buddies SCAR. I was happy to be rid of it. I bought and XCR with the sale of it, the XCR is an incredible rifle. Lightest recoiling 556 I have ever fired, awesome quality, great customer service in my experience, accurate. Seriously a much better firearm in my experience. |
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Posted: 5/4/2023 7:30:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sgwlower: My APC was broken out of the box, their fix created a whole new problem. The rifles recoils worse than a normal AR, and my experience not as refined as my buddies SCAR. I was happy to be rid of it. I bought and XCR with the sale of it, the XCR is an incredible rifle. Lightest recoiling 556 I have ever fired, awesome quality, great customer service in my experience, accurate. Seriously a much better firearm in my experience. My original 3 digit serial number XCR is still the lightest shooting 5.56 gun I have, including the purpose built for recoil reduction 2-gun rig I built with no expense spared. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 5/5/2023 11:06:03 AM EDT
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Does anyone know how much the upgrade program costs to take a Gen 1 XCR to Gen 3? The weight with a quad rail is what would kill a cheap Gen 1 for me but I have seen some where they machine off the quad rail on the sides and leave a 3 slot pic section up front like a Geissele MK 4 Rail. If i found a gen 1 for $1k I would for sure buy it and butcher it
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Posted: 5/5/2023 12:04:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JonnieHammaStix: Does anyone know how much the upgrade program costs to take a Gen 1 XCR to Gen 3? The weight with a quad rail is what would kill a cheap Gen 1 for me but I have seen some where they machine off the quad rail on the sides and leave a 3 slot pic section up front like a Geissele MK 4 Rail. If i found a gen 1 for $1k I would for sure buy it and butcher it I just sent my 2010 XCR-L in in September to get it upgraded. The only thing it needed was the Type 2 bolt which ran $225. If it needed the Type 3 gas system, it would have been another $225 I believe. |
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Posted: 5/6/2023 6:07:27 PM EDT
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Old pic. 6.5 Grendel.
 
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 5/6/2023 7:17:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gr8Santini: Old pic. 6.5 Grendel. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/23396/1154FF96-58F5-47EE-B3BB-6E6362201415-526802.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/23396/8B8E92C6-7450-4C53-8998-74890F961ACF-526804.jpg Is that a factory fluted barrel? I dig it. |
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Posted: 5/6/2023 8:22:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JonnieHammaStix: Is that a factory fluted barrel? I dig it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JonnieHammaStix: Originally Posted By Gr8Santini: Old pic. 6.5 Grendel. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/23396/1154FF96-58F5-47EE-B3BB-6E6362201415-526802.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/23396/8B8E92C6-7450-4C53-8998-74890F961ACF-526804.jpg Is that a factory fluted barrel? I dig it. Heavy barrel I had fluted. Many thanks. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 5/7/2023 3:10:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gr8Santini: Heavy barrel I had fluted. Many thanks. Who did the fluting? did you have to cryo the barrel or have it stressed relieved after? I have a heavy barrel that I am not in love with and would like to modify. |
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Posted: 5/7/2023 4:12:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JonnieHammaStix: Who did the fluting? did you have to cryo the barrel or have it stressed relieved after? I have a heavy barrel that I am not in love with and would like to modify. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JonnieHammaStix: Originally Posted By Gr8Santini: Heavy barrel I had fluted. Many thanks. Who did the fluting? did you have to cryo the barrel or have it stressed relieved after? I have a heavy barrel that I am not in love with and would like to modify. Longriflesinc did the fluting. No crying or stress relief. Shoots great |
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Posted: 5/18/2023 6:01:25 PM EDT
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My 7.5" 300blk barrel is ready for shipment, Ordered on Jan 9th.
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MD, USA
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Posted: 7/1/2023 1:02:21 PM EDT
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Ordered an XCR-M .308 in early May and picked it up this week. RA wrote “They've been getting the .308s out fast these last few months.” I would say so. YMMV.
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Posted: 7/1/2023 8:39:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ABElisch: Ordered an XCR-M .308 in early May and picked it up this week. RA wrote “They've been getting the .308s out fast these last few months.” I would say so. YMMV. Someone can correct me but I think their primary delay has been barrels because they use supplier for the barrels. So maybe the barrel supplier has had more .308 availability. |
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Posted: 7/1/2023 9:22:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rigian: Someone can correct me but I think their primary delay has been barrels because they use supplier for the barrels. So maybe the barrel supplier has had more .308 availability. They've now moved barrel production in-house last I read. |
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NY, USA
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Posted: 7/2/2023 9:36:37 AM EDT
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I ordered a 12” 5.56 barrel on 5/3 and was quoted “2+ months” so we’ll see how it goes. They were pretty accurate for my Fast 2 stock and my Form 1 really was about 40 days, so we’ll see if I get luck three times in a row. Fingers crossed.
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Posted: 7/2/2023 10:09:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AEnemaBay: They've now moved barrel production in-house last I read. It’s too bad they can’t use Faxon like a lot of OEM’s do…. Faxon makes really good barrels. Maybe it’s a production capacity thing and with Faxon making barrels for so many companies they can’t afford to wait for production slots? |
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Posted: 7/17/2023 10:19:48 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/17/2023 6:40:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Johnny_Longslide: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/137230/PXL_20230704_161737689_4-2888858.jpg Sexy. Anyone able to cut down a 16" Gen 1. barrel to 14.5"? Looks like there might be an issue with the barrel shoulder, and I'm still on the edge as it's an MOA or better shooter. |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 3:40:35 PM EDT
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Lots of XCRs available up on RobArms site right now. One of the Ms is pretty tempting but longer barrel than I want. (Also, my gun fund is dry right now)
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Posted: 8/28/2023 5:26:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lew: Sexy. Anyone able to cut down a 16" Gen 1. barrel to 14.5"? Looks like there might be an issue with the barrel shoulder, and I'm still on the edge as it's an MOA or better shooter. I wouldn’t do it. |
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Posted: 8/28/2023 7:08:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheOtherDave: I wouldn’t do it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheOtherDave: Originally Posted By lew: Sexy. Anyone able to cut down a 16" Gen 1. barrel to 14.5"? Looks like there might be an issue with the barrel shoulder, and I'm still on the edge as it's an MOA or better shooter. I wouldn’t do it. I lost interest in the project as it's going to be my thermal rifle, so the extra 1.5" isn't going to be any sort of issue. |
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Posted: 11/25/2023 7:53:00 AM EDT
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Well... After many years of talking myself out of one... I found a local 7.5" XCR-L Mini. Priced well, no wait and never shot. Now I need to get some time away from work and try it out. Robinson Armament is just down the road from me, so it's nice to support a local company and if there are issues, to get it fixed.
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Posted: 11/25/2023 9:44:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fuatos: Well... After many years of talking myself out of one... I found a local 7.5" XCR-L Mini. Priced well, no wait and never shot. Now I need to get some time away from work and try it out. Robinson Armament is just down the road from me, so it's nice to support a local company and if there are issues, to get it fixed. Awesome. Enjoy. |
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Posted: 11/25/2023 10:23:33 AM EDT
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Why can’t i find a cheap 9.5” in either 5.56 or .300???
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Posted: 11/25/2023 10:43:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheOtherDave: Why can’t i find a cheap 9.5” in either 5.56 or .300??? I found a 7.5" 556 used and picked it up. Then I ordered a 300 blk barrel from them. Fun as hell and a smooth shooter.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/25/2023 11:14:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By yamahawarrior89: I found a 7.5" 556 used and picked it up. Then I ordered a 300 blk barrel from them. Fun as hell and a smooth shooter. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/372855/IMG_20221223_143633238_HDR_compress89_jp-3039407.JPG Seems like the only XCR’s I see for sale are 16” guns that are early like mine, or newer guns they think should bring nearly as much as retail. Really, I wish Robinson’s were just a little more affordable so I could continue to support them by speaking with my wallet rather than a keyboard. They are great guns, just not $2250 guns to me when I already have one. Converting to another barrel would require me to get a shorter handguard to be worth it and the uppers will buy a lot of really nice rifles for what they cost so that really isn’t an option either. |
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Posted: 11/25/2023 4:54:54 PM EDT
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I haven't followed the various updates and I know RobArms has a breakdown of them on the website. However, I'm not sure when the XCR-L Mini was introduced. When it was introduced, were the updates at the current specs with gas block, etc?
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USA
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Posted: 11/25/2023 5:32:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheOtherDave: Seems like the only XCR’s I see for sale are 16” guns that are early like mine, or newer guns they think should bring nearly as much as retail. Really, I wish Robinson’s were just a little more affordable so I could continue to support them by speaking with my wallet rather than a keyboard. They are great guns, just not $2250 guns to me when I already have one. Converting to another barrel would require me to get a shorter handguard to be worth it and the uppers will buy a lot of really nice rifles for what they cost so that really isn’t an option either. I finally got to run mine a bit today and it was one of few guns that didn’t have issues with cheap steel cased ammo. It has a pin and welded brake to get it 16” and the concussive blast was significant. But it kept it flat shooting. |
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Posted: 1/11/2024 11:42:17 AM EDT
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WA, USA
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Posted: 1/11/2024 12:42:23 PM EDT
[#47]
fantastic guns. crappy company.
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Posted: 1/14/2024 8:37:16 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By scrum: fantastic guns. crappy company. Elaborate? |
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Posted: 1/14/2024 9:13:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By scrum: fantastic guns. crappy company. Fantastic Guns, highly improved company over 20 years time in my experience. Every interaction with The CS, including Alex has been top notch. |
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Posted: 1/15/2024 8:00:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Magsz18: Elaborate? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Magsz18: Originally Posted By scrum: fantastic guns. crappy company. Elaborate? Probably based solely on internet hearsay. I've never had an issue with CS the few times I've ordered or bothered them with a question. |
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