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FL, USA
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Posted: 7/30/2011 5:13:49 PM EDT
If there ever was a weapon that needed an after-market selector, the ACR would be it.
The ACR's plastic ambi-selector feels flimsy and the weak hand side lever diggs into the trigger finger. A sturdier, metal ambi-selector with a shorter / thinner weak hand lever really would be BAD ASS... |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 12/1/2011 11:19:07 PM EDT
[#1]
Update: plastic still sucks...
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Posted: 12/2/2011 4:02:06 PM EDT
[#2]
We recently bought an ACR
 
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Posted: 12/2/2011 11:10:37 PM EDT
[#3]
45 degree please!
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Posted: 12/2/2011 11:34:21 PM EDT
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Hm, not sure about that. Though the ACR has short levers that feel pretty fast, even if the arrangement is 90 degree
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FL, USA
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Posted: 12/5/2011 11:10:49 PM EDT
[#5]
Originally Posted By Duffy:
We recently bought an ACR Schweet ! |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 12/27/2011 7:29:19 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Duffy:
We recently bought an ACR Awesome! when you get them done count me in for 2 levers 
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Posted: 12/27/2011 7:55:24 PM EDT
[#7]
I think pretty much every ACR owner would be up for a set!
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Posted: 12/27/2011 8:30:51 PM EDT
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The ACR selector seems rather complicated for what it does. Couple of things I noticed right away:
1. It has rather short levers. Short levers require more force to rotate, but the levers don't seem difficult to rotate because #2... 2. The arm that takes the place of an AR detent and detent spring doesn't exert a lot of spring tension. 3. The short levers feel pretty fast, something we know because our own short levers behave the same way, and also it's just high school physics
The most complaints we have heard about the ACR selector is that it's completely plastic. Once we're done with the projects we've been working on in the last 12 months, we'll start playing with different ideas
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Posted: 1/2/2012 9:21:10 AM EDT
[#9]
You have my interest.
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Posted: 1/2/2012 10:15:13 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Duffy]
[#10]
Would you guys like to see lever options?
Short, hybrid, crank, etc. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/3/2012 4:10:34 AM EDT
[#11]
I'm in!!
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Posted: 1/3/2012 7:38:08 AM EDT
[#12]
Originally Posted By Duffy:
Would you guys like to see lever options?
Short, hybrid, crank, etc. All of the above. I would think from a design perspective that would be simple enough considering you already have that design element already present in your AR safety. Thus allowing a user to use standard BAD-ASS Levers. |
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Posted: 1/3/2012 8:54:59 AM EDT
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The goal was to design a selector center that can take advantage of the existing levers we have for the 90 and 45 degree semi auto selectors, but the ACR selector is significantly different from an AR selector, it's a two piece design, the two pieces are retained in the receiver by way of lugs, and the levers are attached to the two center pieces
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 1/3/2012 3:05:12 PM EDT
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I just want to get rid of the ambi-selector. I'll be purchasing one when it is ready.
Different options will be great as long as there is one with no selector on the right side. Herb |
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Posted: 1/3/2012 4:56:01 PM EDT
[#15]
Originally Posted By Duffy:
The goal was to design a selector center that can take advantage of the existing levers we have for the 90 and 45 degree semi auto selectors, but the ACR selector is significantly different from an AR selector, it's a two piece design, the two pieces are retained in the receiver by way of lugs, and the levers are attached to the two center pieces Ouch. |
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Posted: 1/4/2012 9:22:15 AM EDT
[#16]
Originally Posted By Duffy:
Would you guys like to see lever options?
Short, hybrid, crank, etc. Standard left side, thin right (maybe thin and short?) Looking at the rifle from the butt stock. I'm cool with 45's as well. |
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Posted: 1/4/2012 10:59:36 AM EDT
[#17]
Not sure about a 45 degree selector, maybe a 75 degree or something so the pointer will still point to the general area of the FIRE pictogram.
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Posted: 1/5/2012 1:58:52 PM EDT
[#18]
Originally Posted By Duffy:
Not sure about a 45 degree selector, maybe a 75 degree or something so the pointer will still point to the general area of the FIRE pictogram. I had a thought occure to me, what if the selector leave looked like this: 
If this works it might be a way to avoid having to have 45 degree marked AR lowers as well... |
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Posted: 1/5/2012 2:20:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Duffy]
[#19]
We had tried that design already, it didn't work for the AR because there would need to be two levers of each kind, a left and a right side lever. That the levers are not interchangeable from left to right is a disadvantage, let's see if we can come up with levers that will work on both sides
Also, the additional pointer can be argued as confusing, another reason it didn't make it to the production model
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Posted: 1/5/2012 4:04:44 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Duffy:
We had tried that design already, it didn't work for the AR because there would need to be two levers of each kind, a left and a right side lever. That the levers are not interchangeable from left to right is a disadvantage, let's see if we can come up with levers that will work on both sides
Also, the additional pointer can be argued as confusing, another reason it didn't make it to the production model Maybe something like this? It would keep the right and left the same.. I know it bumps up the confusing factor for some folks but come on I wonder if you could fit a disclaimer on the face of the selector
Just throwing ideas out there while I am running updates on servers at work.. I'm sure whatever you guys come up with will work well. |
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Posted: 1/5/2012 4:07:53 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Duffy]
[#21]
That could work, our thinking went up to three position indicators as well back then. Our lawyers didn't think it was a good idea from a liability standpoint
Thank you for your ideas, we're grateful to see them
I think a selector with a 10 or 15 degree reduction may feel just great. As long as the position marker points to the general vicinity of the FIRE engraving, we should be good to go. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 1/30/2012 10:30:42 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Az_AR-15:
I just want to get rid of the ambi-selector. +1 A thin, short ambi lever may work as well. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 2/9/2012 3:58:26 PM EDT
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Any updates to this?
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Posted: 2/9/2012 6:56:27 PM EDT
[#24]
Not yet
The ACR selector is rather complicated, I think there are good reasons nobody makes a aftermarket selector for it (yet) lol 
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Posted: 7/21/2012 9:20:19 PM EDT
[#25]
Any progress on the selector switch
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Posted: 7/21/2012 10:44:32 PM EDT
[#26]
Not yet
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USA
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Posted: 7/24/2012 6:31:44 PM EDT
[#27]
it really needs a 45 degree selector and a ambi sling mount for the standard rifle that would be as easy as a u shape with an offset ring
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Posted: 7/24/2012 6:58:22 PM EDT
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We'll look at both the 90 degree and a short throw version, promise
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Posted: 8/20/2012 12:17:43 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Duffy:
We'll look at both the 90 degree and a short throw version, promise I think the short throw with a short lever on the right side would be great(this is assuming you are right handed) Have you started to look at this yet? |
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Posted: 8/20/2012 3:28:06 PM EDT
[#30]
We have not decided to whether redesign the whole thing, or just the levers for the ACR
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Posted: 10/16/2012 10:40:08 AM EDT
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Any news on these?
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Posted: 10/16/2012 3:10:58 PM EDT
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Not yet, we haven't decided to design our simpler ACR selector replacement, or model ours after the factory, but with our levers, and made of 12L14 steel
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FL, USA
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Posted: 2/19/2013 7:41:38 PM EDT
[#33]
Yep, checked again. Plastic still sucks...
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Posted: 2/19/2013 8:43:36 PM EDT
[#34]
Lol, sorry it's taking so long, we haven't forgotten about it
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FL, USA
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Posted: 2/20/2013 5:40:25 PM EDT
[#35]
I know you folks have other stuff on your plate, but please don't let the ACR selector die a quiet death. I bought one for my M&P15-22 and its what should be on them to begin with. Absolutely a quality product.
Keep up the good work!! |
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Posted: 2/20/2013 6:04:27 PM EDT
[#36]
It won't, we bought an ACR just for this purpose
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NC, USA
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Posted: 7/26/2013 9:23:38 PM EDT
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Are we there yet ????
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Posted: 7/27/2013 11:55:49 AM EDT
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It's elayed along with other projects
 But we'll get there soon
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OR, USA
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Posted: 7/31/2013 2:19:07 AM EDT
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The Unicorn needs one bad. Real bad.
The damn standard safety had to be filed down for the SuperACR trigger (extra material on the plactic..). The feel of the factory throw blows. Please hurry, I need this an a AAC BattleComp bad 
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Posted: 10/26/2013 7:44:05 AM EDT
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Duffy,
Just poking the fire on this. Any movement? |
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Posted: 10/26/2013 3:47:23 PM EDT
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After we get the EMR done, SCAR levers will be next!
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OH, USA
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Posted: 11/4/2013 8:26:46 PM EDT
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Also waiting for one of these for my Remington railed Acr
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KS, USA
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Posted: 11/9/2013 9:52:10 AM EDT
[#43]
I'd definitely pick up one, mostlikely two, of these! I'm planning on making mine to the way I like it & the selector is one of the firsts to get rid of.
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Posted: 11/19/2013 2:59:53 AM EDT
[Last Edit: PFC_Dustin]
[#44]
I'll be really interested in this when it's ready. My rifle is used in a lot of matches and is already a test bed for a few products. This would be a nice touch to it. I would still want it to be ambi though.
I know it's a tricky question but any type of general eta? Like months, year+ etc? |
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Posted: 11/19/2013 8:46:30 AM EDT
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No firm ETA yet, the ACR selector is rather complicated for what it does, we're not entirely sure why. Instead of making a steel copy of the plastic original, we've been meaning to see if it can be simplified
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OH, USA
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Posted: 11/30/2013 9:16:15 PM EDT
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It will need to be slightly different, if you squeeze the trigger hard when its between safe and fire it will roll the safety lever the rest of the way and fire
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USA
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Posted: 1/26/2014 6:15:07 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/23/2014 1:15:47 AM EDT
[#48]
 Just wondering on the status. My ACR should be back in the next couple of weeks with a slick new paint scheme.
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Posted: 4/23/2014 11:14:27 AM EDT
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Is it because of the all plastic safety?
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigdog200399:
It will need to be slightly different, if you squeeze the trigger hard when its between safe and fire it will roll the safety lever the rest of the way and fire |
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USA
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Posted: 10/13/2014 11:44:44 AM EDT
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Any updates?
Anyone even thinking about making ACR parts is encouraging to me. Shit, I waited over a decade for Chinese Democracy to be released... I can be patient
Anyways, I'll buy cool ACR stuff when it's available |
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