Ares SCR

[dfletcher]

I see they are available on GB, has anyone seen one for sale in a CA gunstore? I have a Benelli MR1 and Volquartsen Evolution, each is CA legal dropping mags, but the SCR seems a bit more versatile and fun.

[1SAM]

Turners has them

[jdmstuff]

They were on "sale" last week for $799 at Turner's. I think their normal price is $859 although the MSRP from MGW is $799, go figure. I shot mine for the first time today and put through 100 rounds.

[BigStiCK]

They were on "sale" last week for $799 at Turner's. I think their normal price is $859 although the MSRP from MGW is $799, go figure. I shot mine for the first time today and put through 100 rounds.

Pics? Range report? C'mon Man!

[220]

Pics? Range report? C'mon Man!

Curious about this as well.

[pardonmynoob]

Same here, got a strange lust for featureless rifles that looks like normal rifles. And aren't neutered versions...

[jdmstuff]

Pics? Range report? C'mon Man!

My first impressions of this rifle is good. The fit and finish is excellent. I spent the first few rounds zeroing the sight and from that point it shot great. I went through 100 rounds of my own reloads without any issues. The trigger pull is on the heavy side at first, but seemed to get lighter as I shot through the rest of the mags. Recoil is no more than a regular AR and the buffer system ARES uses seems to be doing its job. There were big flashes coming off the muzzle with every shot, but because the barrel is not threaded, there's no way to add a flash hider. Being a featureless rifle, I got to use some of my pre-ban mags with this. It has a flat top upper but no front sight, so make sure you pick up a sight or scope as iron sights are not going to happen here. I mounted an Aimpoint Comp C3 on a low ring which gave me a perfect cheek weld. I tried using a cantilever mount at first but found that it placed the sight too high up.

There are a few things that take some getting used to. First, the mag release is too far forward and made it awkward to change mags. (Don't expect to do any tactical reload drills with this rifle.) This is due to the configuration of the stock, a small price to pay for free-state luxuries I guess.

The lack of a BHO makes it a pain in the butt during a cease fire and I'm waiting for ARES to release the optional BHO. The bolt also does not lock back on the last shot. This happened with all of the mags I had with me today. I'll see if it will work with the factory magazine that came with the rifle tomorrow.

I'm going again tomorrow with my camera. Until then, here's a teaser, please excuse the messy background.

[FresnoRob]

I want. Hoping to get a .308 version when funds allow.

[jvpark]

So you cannot thread the barrel? Keltec SU16ca does?

[uzigalil]

HAve FUn , ARES as a company sucks

[REDdawn6]

Different ares dude...

[jdmstuff]

I'm not worried about the barrel not being threaded. I can always swap out the barrel or swap out the entire upper altogether.

[Steve_In_29]

My first impressions of this rifle is good. The fit and finish is excellent. I spent the first few rounds zeroing the sight and from that point it shot great. I went through 100 rounds of my own reloads without any issues. The trigger pull is on the heavy side at first, but seemed to get lighter as I shot through the rest of the mags. Recoil is no more than a regular AR and the buffer system ARES uses seems to be doing its job. There were big flashes coming off the muzzle with every shot, but because the barrel is not threaded, there's no way to add a flash hider. Being a featureless rifle, I got to use some of my pre-ban mags with this. It has a flat top upper but no front sight, so make sure you pick up a sight or scope as iron sights are not going to happen here. I mounted an Aimpoint Comp C3 on a low ring which gave me a perfect cheek weld. I tried using a cantilever mount at first but found that it placed the sight too high up.

There are a few things that take some getting used to. First, the mag release is too far forward and made it awkward to change mags. (Don't expect to do any tactical reload drills with this rifle.) This is due to the configuration of the stock, a small price to pay for free-state luxuries I guess.

The lack of a BHO makes it a pain in the butt during a cease fire and I'm waiting for ARES to release the optional BHO. The bolt also does not lock back on the last shot. This happened with all of the mags I had with me today. I'll see if it will work with the factory magazine that came with the rifle tomorrow.

I'm going again tomorrow with my camera. Until then, here's a teaser, please excuse the messy background.

Absent the aforementioned optional BHO, there is no way for the bolt to lock back no matter what mags are used.

[Steve_In_29]

I want. Hoping to get a .308 version when funds allow.

Where did you see a .308? Their site lists 5.56 and 7.62x39 as the only available calibers.

Anyone know what mags are used for the x39 version?

[Mitch]

Have you tried mounting a different upper?