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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Do we like the ACR now?

Posted: 8/31/2019 9:44:59 AM EDT

or is it still meh with a much too small than promised aftermarket.

The basic ACR is going for about $1500ish now.

I ask because I got to try out a fixed stock model in the fall of 2010. I must say the damn thing impressed me but the price and lack of aftermarket scared me off.

So how are they now?

Posted: 8/31/2019 9:46:10 AM EDT

[#1]

Dana Beck at Templar Precision is doing amazing things with the acr.

Posted: 8/31/2019 9:48:35 AM EDT

[#2]

Tag. One of my favorites in MW2.

Posted: 8/31/2019 9:50:41 AM EDT

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For instance, check out his new 7.62 lower on the acr pistol with Dan haga designs tailhook adapter.

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Posted: 8/31/2019 10:00:18 AM EDT

[#4]

No. Gheyyy

Posted: 8/31/2019 10:00:32 AM EDT

[#5]

I'd pay $750 for one.

But thats about it.

Posted: 8/31/2019 10:01:42 AM EDT

[#6]

Its retro now.

Posted: 8/31/2019 10:02:33 AM EDT

[#7]

I like the current production models with the lighter profile barrels, keep thinking about picking one up.

Posted: 8/31/2019 10:02:52 AM EDT

[#8]

Semi auto assault magazine clips? No way, Jose. Count me out

Posted: 8/31/2019 10:03:58 AM EDT

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Yeah, maybe I’d get up to a grand for extras, but that’s where I’m at too.

I was all stoked for it when it was a Magpul creation but the negative press from after Bushhamster fixed ‘til it was broken turned me off.

Posted: 8/31/2019 10:04:17 AM EDT

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no shit

Doesn't the Masada go back to 2006-2007

Bushmaster fucked the release up bad

Posted: 8/31/2019 10:10:12 AM EDT

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Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Mission 3: Cliffhanger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tco1i_ibOuQ

Posted: 8/31/2019 10:10:35 AM EDT

[#12]

I like mine.

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Posted: 8/31/2019 10:12:53 AM EDT

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This x100!

Conversion kits, barrel chops, new lowers, and all kinds of other stuff as well! I really want to SBR it and have him do a barrel at 10.5in for me with a mount for my can.

Posted: 8/31/2019 10:13:39 AM EDT

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I really like mine. I never understood all the hate. The timing for fielding the ACR was problematic. When Remington bought the design from MagPul there was a real expectation of the ACR having full support with the various caliber conversions. Unfortunately that is about the time the Freedom Group (owners of Remington AFAIK) also bought Bushmaster and transferred them to the Ilion, NY facility. The ACR was set aside.

Recently I picked up a 6.8 SPC II conversion. I am impressed. The caliber switch over is the easiest compared to the IWI Tavor and Desert Tech MDR. I am looking forward to the promised 450 Bushmaster caliber conversion. As I said, I really like my ACR.

Posted: 8/31/2019 10:14:03 AM EDT

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I was a Masada fanboy to the extreme. I grabbed one of the first ACRs off the assembly line. I wanted to love it and defended it often. But the reality is, the best parts of the concept died during execution.

They’re ok, and yes, Bushmaster/Remington fucked up bringing the concept to market.

Posted: 8/31/2019 10:14:40 AM EDT

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I like them but the botched release was pretty bad and bushmaster still really isn’t doing much with them. I would pick on up if I saw it for 1200 or less to add to the collection

Posted: 8/31/2019 10:34:50 AM EDT

[#17]

I'm one of the folks who bought one way back when they came out and paid full "enhanced" price and have never regretted it. Its a fine rifle... clean running, accurate, super reliable.

Posted: 8/31/2019 10:39:58 AM EDT

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accuracy wise how do they compare to an AR?

also how is the factory trigger on them?

Posted: 8/31/2019 11:18:18 AM EDT

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Beamy started a thread that wasn't about a pistol

Also, that AK mag lower posted earlier makes the ACR relevant to my interests. Does it take steel mags?

Posted: 8/31/2019 11:24:22 AM EDT

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Bought this one used a couple yrs ago , haven't regret it yet

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Posted: 8/31/2019 11:25:28 AM EDT

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For instance, check out his new 7.62 lower on the acr pistol with Dan haga designs tailhook adapter.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/43501/FB_IMG_1567259344496_jpg-1073593.JPG

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@sgwlower
Ugh. I got out of 7.62x39 last year. Now I wish I hadn’t...

Posted: 8/31/2019 11:26:49 AM EDT

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Multi caliber platform that ended up a one trick pony? No thanks.

Posted: 8/31/2019 11:56:26 AM EDT

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I built a 450 bushmaster and it tore itself apart after 5 rounds.

Posted: 8/31/2019 11:59:22 AM EDT

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Multi caliber platform that ended up a one trick pony? No thanks.

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Except it isn’t anymore.

Direct from the manufacturer there are now 3 cals available.
5.56
6.8
.450 Bushmaster

ITT, we see an aftermarket 7.62x39 conversion

I’m reasonably certain I’ve seen 6.5G and 300 AAC.

IMHO the biggest cons are weight and cost.

Posted: 8/31/2019 12:00:33 PM EDT

[#25]

Never had any interest in them from the beginning and still don't. I have much better rifles and no interest in this one.

Posted: 8/31/2019 12:04:28 PM EDT

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Magpul has got to be haunted with regret like a mother who gave up her child at birth only for it to be abused and neglected its entire life.

Posted: 8/31/2019 12:27:30 PM EDT

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Magpul has got to be haunted with regret like a mother who gave up her child at birth only for it to be abused and neglected its entire life.

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Posted: 8/31/2019 12:29:54 PM EDT

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I haven't seen one in the wild since... well since I saw them at their booth at shot show.

I don't even know someone who owns one.

Posted: 8/31/2019 12:32:46 PM EDT

[#29]

According to the high round count thread...every ACR's gas block has failed. Obviously, y'all should just throw your ACRs in the trash now.

Posted: 8/31/2019 12:39:02 PM EDT

[#30]

Overpriced for me.

Did the stock not like cold weather?
Trying to remember where i read about it.

Posted: 8/31/2019 12:47:51 PM EDT

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Why? It’s not like they weren’t paid for their work..

Posted: 8/31/2019 12:58:51 PM EDT

[#32]

I'll bet that way more ACR stocks have been sold that rifles. There are adapters to attach it to most any gun and it looks great.

Posted: 8/31/2019 1:28:50 PM EDT

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Beamy started a thread that wasn't about a pistol

Also, that AK mag lower posted earlier makes the ACR relevant to my interests. Does it take steel mags?

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Yeah I know right

I'm kicking around either one of these or a IWI Galil ACE in 5.56

Posted: 8/31/2019 2:11:53 PM EDT

[#34]

I liked the idea 10+ years ago.

Posted: 8/31/2019 2:55:22 PM EDT

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Great concept, piss-poor execution.

Front-heavy, need to re-zero every time you change barrels, abysmal aftermarket support, etc, etc...

It's great as a suppressed SBR, but otherwise, it's a firm "meh."

It took shrubmaster what, seven years to bring a pistol model to market? And there is only one arm brace available for it?

Fuck that.

Posted: 8/31/2019 3:06:09 PM EDT

[#36]

I wish i could get a remington defense one

Posted: 8/31/2019 3:14:55 PM EDT

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...as a factory SBR in 6.5G for 1500 or less, let the form 4 wait begin.
Otherwise, meh...

Posted: 8/31/2019 3:28:11 PM EDT

[#38]

Kinda nose-heavy (until you lop off 4” of barrel)...

Posted: 8/31/2019 3:36:09 PM EDT

[#39]

Hitler finds out how much the new Bushmaster ACR will cost

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0Pu-rvFjs

Posted: 8/31/2019 3:38:34 PM EDT

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I like the current production models with the lighter profile barrels, keep thinking about picking one up.

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Are they FDE or Coyote, folding stock, with a 1:7 chrome-lined barrel, like was promised by MagPul at the birth of the Masada?

Posted: 8/31/2019 4:02:33 PM EDT

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For instance, check out his new 7.62 lower on the acr pistol with Dan haga designs tailhook adapter.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/43501/FB_IMG_1567259344496_jpg-1073593.JPG

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nice!

did he fix the weight issue also?

Posted: 8/31/2019 4:59:43 PM EDT

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Those threads were great! It seemed like there was so much fun shit going on around that time frame. Maybe I was just younger and less jaded...

Posted: 8/31/2019 5:17:02 PM EDT

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The gas blocks have all failed on our ACR's.

V/R
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Looks like the ACRs aren't doing too well at Battlefield Vegas

Posted: 8/31/2019 5:33:31 PM EDT

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I remember being at SHOT in Vegas when Shrubmaster rolled it out. I hung around and watched people come up excited, and then hear the 3000+ msrp and your see the smile fade to a snarled lip. Then the Hitler finds out movie knocked it out of the park. That was probably the best thing about the ACR.

Posted: 8/31/2019 5:36:53 PM EDT

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Posted: 8/31/2019 5:45:15 PM EDT

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I need to send mine to Dana for some lightening work. Then I think itll be tits.

ETA. I think its fucktarded it was designed without a removable grip tho. WTF!

Posted: 8/31/2019 5:45:56 PM EDT

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I wish i could get a remington defense one

https://cdn.athlonoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/07/Remington-ACR.jpg

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Posted: 8/31/2019 5:56:34 PM EDT

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Used one last year and loved it. Got a 6.8 conversion kit and had Templar Precision cut the barrel to 12 inches. Then Dan Haga Designs put a pistol brace on it.

SUPER easy to swap barrels because no tools are needed

Posted: 8/31/2019 6:10:41 PM EDT

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You pretty much can, Templar has both the stock and handguard available, as well as a new lower that allows for the pistol grip.

He is also doing fluted barrels.

Posted: 8/31/2019 6:11:58 PM EDT

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nice!

did he fix the weight issue also?

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Yes, lightened bolt carriers, lightened trunions, shorter, or fluted barrels.

So yes you can lighten the hell out of it.

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