Re: Bushmaster ACR Update
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Semour Gunz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I , and I think everyone reading this, agree that Bushmaster has effectively "shot themselves in the foot" by placing such a high MSRP on the ACR. At this point, I don't think anything, short of a major price drop, is going to sell this platform regardless of how they try to justify it.
That being said, the sales rep's job is to sell a product at a price dictated by the manufacturer. I think any grievances should be directed at Bushmaster as a company. I don't see any benefit to making the rep's weight/ personal appearance the focus of criticism. I understand your frustration (I'm upset about this too). I just don't believe we should attack him personally because we are upset with his employer.
In all fairness, he is only trying to do the job he is paid to do, no matter how small his chance of succcess.
Lets all try to keep our comments directed at Bushmaster, which is who we're really upset with. </div></div>
Agreed. While I was rageing about what he was saying, I actually felt kinda bad for the guy, as he was just towing the company line in the face of a newly formed shitstorm. He reminded me of Jim Carrey's character in "Fun with Dick and Jaine"
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cross C</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I called both Remington and Bushmaster today hoping to clear up some stuff about available twist rates and barrel selection along with finding out if Remington will actually be selling a civilian ACR.
The bushmaster guy told me no to a 7.62x39 of course and no also to a 1:7 twist 556 barrel. I asked him if they were available from remingtin and he said he had no clue. I also asked what the deal was behind the 1:9 and he said that is the popular choice in the commercial market. I then asked in response to that how many of your competitors have 2000+ dollar 1:9 twist platforms. He couldn't answer. He then proceeded to try to tell me that everything I want to shoot will be fine in a 9 twist. The phone call ended shortly after that.
Next I thought I would try my luck on the Remington end and I got through to a much nicer and sympathetic guy. I asked him if there were indeed plans for a civilan rifle and he said maybe in the future and that they had talked about it. He said that he wasn't aware that they would be making their barrels (1:7) available to the public.
So, still bummed.......
Wonder if a smith could work something out with a good aftermarket AR barrel in that thing??? </div></div>
One of the big frusterations for me with the stupid high price of the ACR is that unless they drop it by a grand it'll never have widespread acceptance and the aftermarket for it will be limited. One great thing about the AR is that because there are so many out there the aftermarket is huge.
I will say that while I prefer a 1/7 twist myself I do understand BM going with the 1/9 since 95% (my estimate) or more of civilian shooters shoot 55-62gr ammo.
I'll be sitting on my hands (and my wallet) to see how things develop.
