Robinson XCR Rifle New Generation

The Robinson XCR Rifle is a newer design in rifle technology. It's one of the first new assault weapons that was designed to utilize multiple calibers with minimal adjustments. It boasts no loss of zero from barrel removal and replacement, requires only the exchange of the barrel and bolt to swapcalibers between 5.56 Nato, 6.8 SPC and the ever common AK-47 round, the 7.62x39mm. It  accepts AR-15, M16 and AK-47 magazines. It is designed with ambidextrous safety switch and bolt release and a nonreciprocating charging handle that has been placed on the left side of the weapon for left hand operation leaving the trigger hand in place and the rifle ready for engagement during charging and more important, immediately after.

The Robinson XCR Rifle comes highly customizable from the factory with a host of features you can choose from at time of ordering, or in our case, a host of after market AR parts that can used in conjunction with this system. Our unit had a folding stock attachment from the factory which
was impressively solid when locked into position. We had our choice of buttstocks for our XCR Rifle as it was equipped with an M16 mill spec threaded receiver. The XCR functions via a gas operated piston making it highly reliable and easy to clean. The gas block provides five positions of adjustment for suppressed shooting and various projectile weights.

Everything on the Robinson XCR Rifle can be disassembled by hand except the barrel which requires an allen wrench to remove. Take down and re-assembly are fast and easy. The XCR Rifle has absolutely no problem printing sub MOA groups. It comes standard with picatinny rails at 12,3,6 and 9 O'clock. It's factory trigger has never been touched but has won the praise of a few multi-tour experts I happen to know. The XCR comes at a price that is well below what it would cost to make any AR-15 comparable and has the same limitless possibility of customization once the adoption has gone through. The XCR is a great weapon system very worthy of comparative challenge!

The XCR Rifle does not have the magazine release on the left side of the rifle, but does have an ambidextrous bolt release. The standard ARs do not have ambidextrous controls. However, for only $30 you can purchase the Magpul B.A.D. (Battery Assist Device), which will give you the
ability to send the bolt forward from your trigger well. I have this on my m4 and it is awesome. This device allows you to make your magazine change, and get your support hand on your broomstick or hand guards rather than smack the side of you rifle. Also, your time on target is much faster. If your muzzle is up and you smack the bolt release (on the left side of your weapon) chances are you took your weapon off your target. The B.A.D. alleviates that entirely. Install time for the product is literally one minute. If you can’t install this yourself, you definitely should not own a firearm. I highly recommend this accessory to all AR owners and competitive shooters.

Also, the ACR’s charging handle is not in the back of the weapon like the AR. It is just in front of the receiver below the top of the hand guard. If you were to have a malfunction the ACR allows you to keep your muzzle up, re-rack the weapon, and re-engage your targets. Over the years, the AR has been an amazing platform but the AR’s charging handle is at the back, forcing the shooter to take his support hand away from the front of the weapon, drop the rifle down, then re-rack. After the re-rack, you have to completely reacquire your target. The XCR is also better
than the AR in that respect as well because the charging handle is on the side of the weapon.

The Robinson XCR Rifle has several different adjustments for its gas system; which is nice when using different loads. While shooting we had some problems with extraction. I took it apart and cleaned it, and then Jarem took it to the range to see if it had any more malfunctions and it worked flawlessly. I believe the reason we had issues with it at all, is because we had it on the wrong gas setting. Honestly, none of us at the range have a ton of experience with the XCR, so it took a cleaning and a chance for me to look at the gas system of the XCR to get the weapon dialed.

The XCR Rifle has several different adjustments for its gassystem; which is nice when using
different loads. While shooting we had some problems with extraction. I  it apart and cleaned it, and then Jarem took it to the range to see if it had any more malfunctions and it worked flawlessly. I believe the reason we had issues with it at all, is because we had it on the wrong gas setting. Honestly, none of us at the range have a ton of experience with the XCR, so it took a cleaning and a chance for me to look at the gas system of the XCR to get the weapon dialed. The ACR has an extremely easy to use gas system. At the front of the gas block you can turn the dial to: U (unsuppressed) or S (suppressed).