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11/26/2025 8:09:04 PM EDT
just brought home a new in box ACR that i found in MS, now i have a problem.  it lived its life in a rifle rack so it has a few rack wear issues but is unfired; does the hive think i should add it to my range rotation or put it into the back of the safe as a collectors item.

got a good price but it has the 450 barrel/bolt...

opinions on a long term investment?

fatkid
/rant
12/20/2025 4:36:09 PM EDT
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Dude, just shoot it. TBH, the value doesn't dramatically increase if it's "brand new." Might be a couple hundred bucks. What's most important is not towing it behind your vehicle and driving down a dirt road, i.e., keep her in good condition.
12/31/2025 7:05:48 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By fatkid_mayfield:got a good price but it has the 450 barrel/bolt... opinions on a long term investment?
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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there is no long term investment in .450.
12/31/2025 7:25:22 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By CJofFL:
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there is no long term investment in .450.
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Originally Posted By CJofFL:
Originally Posted By fatkid_mayfield:got a good price but it has the 450 barrel/bolt... opinions on a long term investment?
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there is no long term investment in .450.

At the same time is it really worth shooting if you don't hunt with .450?
1/1/2026 11:46:08 AM EDT
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yeah... :(
/rant
1/2/2026 10:00:43 AM EDT
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You could contact Dana at Templar Precision and see if he has any 5.56 conversions on hand.  The .450 is neat, but it was such an odd last-minute version for the ACR that didn’t make much sense.

https://www.facebook.com/templarprecision

I think the website is down at the moment but he’s active on FB.
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1/2/2026 11:11:35 AM EDT
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already in contact with him, looks like a solid small business.  he will be getting my money.
/rant
1/2/2026 7:28:47 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By fatkid_mayfield:
already in contact with him, looks like a solid small business.  he will be getting my money.
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He worked on the barrels for one of my ACRs, he’s a good guy.

He’s really nailed that barrel dimpling, haven’t sent anything for that but the pictures look amazing.
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