Bushmaster ACR or LWRC M6A#?

[T.O.M.]

Still waiting for my CA DL / ID so I can finally buy a firearm. I was originally set on a LaRue OBR 5.56, but they might go out of stock soon, and god knows when the DL will show up in the mail.

So the question is, should I get the Bushmaster ACR Enhanced or LWRC M6A#?

Are the ACRs performing good? I watched one or two videos on a person having extraction failures on the ACR. What about LWRC? What're the pros and cons of each rifle?

[WILDMAN442]

LWRC for the win.

Justin

[missiontrails]

To get a Bushmaster with a rail up front and a stock that moves will be $2700. The M6A3 should be about $2100 if you shop it. Plus, you can change anything you want on the LWRC, because it's a universal platform. For example, you you like the HK 416 grip on my old one down below?

[Darthbauer]

I used to have have an M6A2 and while it was a great gun all the piston does is add one more thing you need to clean and maintain. If your going to go with an AR get a DI one and a fail zero bolt and the inside of the receivers will be just as easy to clean as the LWRC.

As for the ACR, I'd wait till they start to offer it with the upgraded parts from Remington which will make it more lightweight supposedly. Also, if your going to go ACR, get the basic model and upgrade it as new and better parts become available like the new rail, a folding stock and a muzzle device of your choice.

[missiontrails]

In Darthbauer's defense, I am also back to using DI. I will say though, the M6A3 was such a nice and accurate gun.

[T.O.M.]

To get a Bushmaster with a rail up front and a stock that moves will be $2700. The M6A3 should be about $2100 if you shop it. Plus, you can change anything you want on the LWRC, because it's a universal platform. For example, you you like the HK 416 grip on my old one down below?

In the picture, what is the barrel length?

I heard D.I. causes fouling parts more often, but provides better accuracy.

[HK Dave]

Why not the Larue Stealth with matching billet lower? That is one sexy beast.

But of your two choices if you don't have an AR, i say LWRC.

[Darthbauer]

I heard D.I. causes fouling parts more often, but provides better accuracy.

DI causes the inside of the receivers and everything in there including the BCG and trigger to get fouled up quicker but...

With the LWRC and other piston AR's you will still need to clean the inside of the receivers but just not as often and then on top of that you now need to clean the piston assembly. So you might be saving time on the normal cleaning but it's just added on to having to disassemble and clean the piston and depending on what type of rail covers you have it could take a while. I had the Magpul XTM rail covers on my M6A2 on mind and you have to take everyone off both sides of the rail. That would not be a problem with one piece rail covers.

Another issue is if you have any other crap like a light or laser on the side rails. You have to take it off and then re lock tight them back on every time you go to clean the piston.

[Dhena81]

I own a M6A3 its been the most fantastic AR I've ever owned I've put about 5k rounds through it with good mags and the thing runs like a swiss clock I've never had one problem with any part of the gun.

I can't comment on the ACR much since I've never owned one but I will tell you you can find them for around 1850 on the internet for the Enhanced some of the CA dealers really gouge some of the newest guns. I don't know why maybe because they can only get a few of them at a time.

My last 2 purchases were a Scar 16 and a MWS both of which go or around the 2800 dollar mark I picked them up for about 2300 a piece. Some people can find them cheaper but I specifically wanted those two guns and they were both in stock at the same dealer so I said what the hell and bought both that day the check is in the mail.

Here's the place I made the order with they have a basic for like 1674.00

http://www.tombstonetactical.com/catalog/bushmaster/

[Dhena81]

DI causes the inside of the receivers and everything in there including the BCG and trigger to get fouled up quicker but...

With the LWRC and other piston AR's you will still need to clean the inside of the receivers but just not as often and then on top of that you now need to clean the piston assembly. So you might be saving time on the normal cleaning but it's just added on to having to disassemble and clean the piston and depending on what type of rail covers you have it could take a while. I had the Magpul XTM rail covers on my M6A2 on mind and you have to take everyone off both sides of the rail. That would not be a problem with one piece rail covers.

Another issue is if you have any other crap like a light or laser on the side rails. You have to take it off and then re lock tight them back on every time you go to clean the piston.

Ya you should clean the piston about every 5000 rounds or so.

[kozumasbullitt]

To get a Bushmaster with a rail up front and a stock that moves will be $2700. The M6A3 should be about $2100 if you shop it. Plus, you can change anything you want on the LWRC, because it's a universal platform. For example, you you like the HK 416 grip on my old one down below?

Any ACR configured in any way is under $2K. If you want something different go with the ACR the price is negligible between the 2 but the ACR prices are coming way down.

[missiontrails]

Any ACR configured in any way is under $2K. If you want something different go with the ACR the price is negligible between the 2 but the ACR prices are coming way down.

The basic ACR is the one with plastic handguard and NO rails, also a fixed stock...... $2100 most places. Enhanced ACR has railed forearm and adjustable stock...... $2700 most places..... Am I wrong?

[missiontrails]

In the picture, what is the barrel length?

I heard D.I. causes fouling parts more often, but provides better accuracy.

16"... BTW, I don't plan on cleaning my DI until 2000 rounds or so... I will just keep it lubed.

[Darthbauer]

The basic ACR is the one with plastic handguard and NO rails, also a fixed stock...... $2100 most places. Enhanced ACR has railed forearm and adjustable stock...... $2700 most places..... Am I wrong?

Most places yeah but I have seen the basic for 1700ish and the enhanced 1990ish. It tends to cost more in CA too for the semi custom nature of being able to sell it here.

[missiontrails]

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