Think of buying a Bushmaster Adaptive ACR... thoughts please

[alfred1222]

i love mine, and its super accurate out to a couple hundred yards. i would choose it over the SCAR, i feel like the ACR is better balanced

[The Paper Pimp]

not sure why this turned into an ACR v SCAR but since you're all at it, I'll throw in my .02

I would prefer the ACR over the SCAR for 2 big reasons: SCAR has a pencil profile barrel and it doesn't have a non-reciprocating charging handle.

[TheDigitalPicasso]

Riflegear had them in-stock today but got sold out in 5 min.

[04slogoat]

not sure why this turned into an ACR v SCAR but since you're all at it, I'll throw in my .02

I would prefer the ACR over the SCAR for 2 big reasons: SCAR has a pencil profile barrel and it doesn't have a non-reciprocating charging handle.

Thats odd, my scar and so as the other scars out there have reciprocating charging handles.


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[MontClaire]

meh.. git a POF AR. parts are in abundance. easy replacement. Lower rail profile.

[SuperSet]

Both cool but seems like ACR is dead, as far as support, it seems..

[MrPlink]

This has been covered a million and one times...

But ill add a few points. If a reciprocal ch is a problem for you your form and training sucks, and you aren't the kind or person it would matter to (ie wont ever need to really use the rifle)

The ACR is heavy. The scar17 weighs less. It is also nose heavy. This is largely due the barrel profile, which there are advantages and disadvantages to. So this point is kind of a wash. I should mention these are "fighting guns" and the benefits of a heavier profile barrel aren't much without full auto capabilities, but again I find this to be preference.

The scar has proven itself to be more reliable (what a shock given who makes these things). There were the early issues with the Acr fcg problems, but that aside Travis Haley (whom one would assume prefers the ACR) reports lots of issues with the ACR in his courses vs practically none for the Scar.

In the long run it seems the Scar is here to stay, more and more parts and aftermarket support is starting to show up for it, which can not be said of the Acr. Remmy supposedly was pretty close to s caning it as a matter of fact not that long ago.

I really wanted to like the rifle, and that is not to say it is without merit, but the ACR is not the Massada we were hoping for.

[neomedic]

Those that have the ACR....any issues with the barrel extension peening? Or has that issue been fixed?

I think I would prefer the Scar 16, but they are hard to come by except for gunbroker and I was able to find an ACR at a LGS, thus I was so tempted.

Finding one at a LGS would save a couple of hundred due to transfer and shipping (with insurance) fees.

[neomedic]

Here is a pretty good review of the ACR on AR15.com Looks like no major issues after 1400 rounds.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_2_28/205931_Bushmaster_ACR_Review___UPDATE___3_23_12.html&page=1

[The Paper Pimp]

so according to Mrs Plink, now I need to be an elite operator to have an opinion.

[MrPlink]

Ooooh... trying fem me out huh? Do you do that often to other men on the internet? This is Calguns not craigslist.

I didn't say that, but lets face it. It wont matter to you. Nor me. And seriously, your form outright sucks if you hold a rifle there, and if you do your opinion is about as valid to me as some Cod Xbox commando.

[MrPlink]

And aren't you the kid that got all butt hurt over owning 2lbs of extra nothing on an arsenal? Do you shoot weak side (of course you dont, why anybody would do that on a bench while shooting 25yds is crazy) and put your thumb up in the way of the ch?

[Dhena81]

not sure why this turned into an ACR v SCAR but since you're all at it, I'll throw in my .02

I would prefer the ACR over the SCAR for 2 big reasons: SCAR has a pencil profile barrel and it doesn't have a non-reciprocating charging handle.

so according to Mrs Plink, now I need to be an elite operator to have an opinion.

Sounds like you haven't even owned or shot the two but you think you should have an opinion based on?

Is your opinion based on YouTube and fourms?

[neomedic]

So it seems like from those who have **** both feel the SCAR 16 is better of the two.

But given the current market and not finding any scar 16s in LGS or online vendors except gunbroker, should I wait? Especially after finding an ACR at a LGS? Looks like if I can find a Scar 16 at a LGS, the ACR and Scar is about the same 2600-2700ish

Thanks for your input.

[MrPlink]

Neo,

I wear my opinion on this subject on my sleeve and make no apologies for it (clearly) but honestly there are plenty of us on this forum that own one or the other or even both, try to meet up with one of em try it out and decide for yourself. Given the price of these rifles it's not the sorta thing you want to 2nd guess after you have already made a purchase.

Also, have you considered purchasing 2nd hand?