ACR Release Countdown?

[sleepur606]

Those prices are fairly ridiculous. Isn't a SCAR cheaper than that?

On the other hand, I actually like the "Basic" version better. Don't have to worry about pinning the stock for length (if it's needed) and all the other good stuff. I would still like a collapsible stock similar to a UBR setup rather than just a fixed stock.

Is anyone working on mag locks for the ACR yet?

[Solidsnake87]

How can BB designs be in the works if nobody has been able to look at the gun yet ?

[ar15barrels]

The basic is with the non-folding stock and polymer handguard. The enhanced has a folder and an aluminum railed handguard.

So everyone will want the enhanced model...

[MB38]

So everyone will want the enhanced model...

Pretty much. It'd be nice if they would make a "build to order" kind of purchasing process on a rifle designed around modularity.

Hopefully some BB manufacturers get to spend some time chatting with Bushmaster/Magpul this coming weekend.

[SDgarrick]

I was wondering about the BB as well, especially since it mentions an "ambidextrous mag release" (OH NOES!) . As for the enhanced model, meh, I prefer the simplicity and price of the basic.

[cmace22]

Those prices are pure speculation at this point.

On arfcom:

"Posted: Today 10:59 AM PST
Originally Posted By Magpul:
I would hold off until official word get released. This not what we have been told the base model price was going to be."

Basic $2,685 and Enhanced $3,061

http://www.bushmaster.com/Press-release-11810.asp

[Ruiner]

Well, there goes that plan. Thats a lot more than I personally would be willing to pay for it. I'll keep my $$ til something changes.

[cmace22]

I agree. I was prepared to pay around 2k for it, but 3k is a joke!

[Sarkoon]

Those prices are completely ridiculous. I'm not sure what excuses they can make to explain why a $1400 rifle should cost $3000. I mean really, it's mostly injection molded plastic which costs next to nothing to mass produce.

Even if you make estimates on the high side and put the lower at $100, the stock at $100, the barrel at $300, the upper receiver with bolt assembly at $500, a nice railed handguard for $300, MBUS for $80, and a PMAG for $20, that still comes out around their old $1400 estimate.

What could possibly explain the additional $1600?

[cmace22]

What could possibly explain the additional $1600?

Marketing, R&D and production costs...........

J/K its all about GREED!

[armygunsmith]

And I thought I had enough money saved to buy one. Man was I wrong.

[Gofasterdammit]

PASS!

[$P-Ritch$]

I really, really want one, but don't need one at that price. I think I'll sit tight for about a year and wait for the price to become reasonable. That'll also give them a chance to fix any flaws the first-gen, mass-produced rifle may have. It seems like all of these new rifles have a kinks to smooth out when they are fresh off the line anyways.

[theseacow]

all new guns start out expensive. Just wait a while...

[Sick Boy]

Ridiculous