ACR Release Countdown?

[rorschach]

I just woke up my wife and 4 year old son laughing so hard!

[Solidsnake87]

Cerberus can go choke on a dick. It might as well have been made by H&K.

LOL!!!!!!!!

[Good_Knight]

Ok, it's pricey...but I'm sure you'll be able to buy a lower assembly, and go from there as you get some more cash, right?

[Quiet]

Ok, it's pricey...but I'm sure you'll be able to buy a lower assembly, and go from there as you get some more cash, right?

Highly unlikely.

Bushmaster/Remington is the only manufacturer and they will be concentrating on making/selling complete rifles.

The ACR is not parts compatible with any other existing rifle system.

The lower reciever of the ACR is just a part and can be shipped without a FFL dealer being involved.
The upper reciever of the ACR is the part with the serial number and requires a FFL dealer to be involved with transfering it.

[Good_Knight]

Ah, I see. So if they're the only manufacturer, then they should make the upper receiver available through FFL transfer and sell everything else online. Hey, all the money goes to them eventually. I realize that I'm preaching to the choir here. My point is, since it's a modular rifle and meant to be built with ease and by hand, then why not sell the controlled part as a base. Greedy bastards.

[Lagduf]

Ah, I see. So if they're the only manufacturer, then they should make the upper receiver available through FFL transfer and sell everything else online. Hey, all the money goes to them eventually. I realize that I'm preaching to the choir here. My point is, since it's a modular rifle and meant to be built with ease and by hand, then why not sell the controlled part as a base. Greedy bastards.

They're a business, putting out a brand new and highly desireable product.

What do you expect?

Price tag sucks, but I'm sure they'll fly off the shelf.

I'm sure in the future aftermarket stuff will become available for it.

[ar15barrels]

my guess is more than half of the guys saying they wont buy one now couldnt/wouldnt have bought one if it was 2k to begin with.

Absolutely, but it's not cool to admit that on an open forum.

[MB38]

I suspect there are a lot of potential buyers in shoes similar to mine, though. If it was the discussed ~$1,500... I'd plunk down the cash instantly. But at $3,000? I'm not likely to buy one.

Sure, they'll still fly off the shelf. But they would've sold dramatically more rifles if they'd stuck to their original discussed price point... at least within reason.

[Pryde]

In our current economy and with the price of ammo I doubt they will be that hot of a seller. In addition if its not a hot seller, you can bet that there won't be that much aftermarket support. As much as everyone is always looking for the latest and greatest, the AR will be the best for the foreseeable future due to wide availability of parts and low prices due to competition. When you have a sole-source manufacturer controlling prices, ownership just will not be that high and as a result aftermarket support will be limited at best. (think of HK aftermarket compared to AR15 or 1911 aftermarket parts compared to sig or HK pistols)

[Toolbox X]

At least you get a lot for your money. The ACR is heavier than the Robinson XCR, LWRC M6A3, MSAR STG-E4, IMI Tavor, Ruger SR-556, FN SCAR-L and FN SCAR-H.

[Ivanhoe]

great hitler video !!!! not so great price....

[dchang0]

I'll get one, eventually. MSRP is MSRP--the actual street price would start out higher and eventually begin to drop to a more reasonable level. By then (maybe three years out), I'll pounce on it.

[sindominator]

Wowsers $3000.00 Won't even have enough money leftover to buy Clone glass =(

ACR $3000.00+TAX+Shipping+Dros+Tijicon+Case+other addons = Divorce (not married, but i can see that happening)

We are looking at almost $5,000 - $6,000. I got an idea use that 6k plus the 8k the goverment gives to buy a new house, REFI in 2 years and buy an ACR when they are around 2K.

[69Mach1]

Where have you been?! LOL Yeah, pricey.

By the way, thanks for bumping this thread. Now I'm depressed.

[VickG818]

I wanted one very bad but the price killed it. After waiting all this time I got very upset. None chrome lined barrel and 1/9 twist BOOO . Do yourself a favor get a FN SCAR thats what I did.In 10 days Im picking it up 2600 with bullet button and FFL cant freakin wait