Suggestions on the Robinson XCR

[Big Frank]

Yes it is, different barrel twist from AR and THIS is when the forward assist was added.      M 16 to M 16 A1 is first modification SINCE ADOPTION
On the other point you make yes, the SR9 should be a lesson to ALL of us to stick with designs and models that have been PROVEN to have the bugs worked out.

The M16A2 was the first modification since the army adopted it. The army didn't switch to M16A1s as a first modification because they didn't have M16s to start with. The air force did but the M16 was modified to A1 standard BEFORE it was adopted by the army. I thought that was common knowledge, but I may have an advantage on the subject since I worked on thousands of them as a small arms repairman. BTW the army doesn't use the A3 but an A2 can be converted into an A3 in just a few minutes. The A4 is of course a flat-top.

[USSA-1]

I believe USSA-1 ran a s*** load of rounds through an XCR without cleaning for almost a thousand rounds to see what happened.

Here you go.  Here is the link to my work with the XCR

http://www.downrange.tv/forum/index.php?topic=1749.0

I also just picked up a SIG556 and I'm about to start giving it a workout to see how it handles.

USSA-1

[Big Frank]

The XCR sounds like it will be good to go as soon as it gets the match trigger. I wish I could afford one, but I'm stuck with what I have and may even have to sell one of my ARs. I'm just not that desperate for gas money yet.

[twyacht]

I also just picked up a SIG556 and I'm about to start giving it a workout to see how it handles.

USSA-1



Good shooting with the Sig. 556. I have run mine hard. I'm sure you'll run yours harder. (I'm a softy) .

Did have a squib round earlier this year, (previous post), NOT the Sig's fault. Did some barrel damage.

Sig made it right anyway, and it hasn't missed a beat since.

If you get the chance to try Wolf ammo, let me know how yours did, mine can be finicky with Wolf, but nothing else.

[Big Frank]

Sigs are fine firearms. I wouldn't want to wreck one with sub-standard ammo. I've heard way too many horror stories about Wolf ammo to even consider it in one of my guns. I've heard a few people say they had no problem at all, but most people said they had serious issues.

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[twyacht]

Sigs are fine firearms. I wouldn't want to wreck one with sub-standard ammo. I've heard way too many horror stories about Wolf ammo to even consider it in one of my guns. I've heard a few people say they had no problem at all, but most people said they had serious issues.

I no longer use it, although some can shoot it all day in their rigs, Wolf is the only ammo that gives me "an issue". Mostly FTFeed.

Not enough "punch" to get the bolt back far enough to pick up the next round. Put in PMC, Milsurp 5.56, even Wally World Remington 55gr. .223's, and they sound different and work through all 30 rds. Wolf wouldn't even lock my bolt back after the last round.

Plus,..

He told me Russian ammo in an American Rifle is BS, and I needed to drop and give him 20.

[Ron J]

In my travels to various gun ranges, I have seen many signs that say NO FOREIGN AMMUNITION ALLOWED.  Couple have even done bag checks on people.  Whether no foreign ammo is a legit saftey issue or urban legend ... I don't know. 

Currently I am not reloading so I want to buy ammunition that performs.  I don't go to the range just to make a lot of noise and to burn through rounds.  To that, I found the best performance out of domestic brands.  My two cents. 

I like the 5.56mm round with the heavier bullets ... but really want either a SIG or an XCR in 6.8 SPC for my next "black rifle"  (I can count my M1A Scout as a "black gun"  ... can't I?!?)