There are many many different ARs out there with a gas piston system that are way cheaper than the ACR.ACR are totally diferent thing to the AR.
They are operated in two different system. The AR are direct impingement. While the ACR are gas stroke gas system. How do you tell? Well AR15's stock does not fold while ACR has a folding stock.
Think ACR as AK47, or SKS.
If you want to shoot 5.56/.223 then stick with the traditional AR15 system. It is way cheaper and you can get spare parts and also most people are familiar with it. The last thing you want when SHTF is you having a gun that there is no replacement parts for or easy to get replacement parts.
As a prepper you should stick with the most simple system and the most common system. So if you are putting the money out to buy an AR type weapon then stick with the AR15 not something weird. Plus with the money you spend on an ACR you can buy 3 AR15s. So save your money and buy an AR.
It was and hopefully is. It was trigger related if I remember right and something about too many rounds per squeeze, har har.:mrgreen:I thought the ACR was recalled in 2010. I assume they fixed the issue.
That's what I heard too. But as I have no desire to own one, and I haven't been in contact with my late husband's friends in a while I am greatly out of the loop.It was and hopefully is. It was trigger related if I remember right and something about too many rounds per squeeze, har har.:mrgreen:
Here ya go. If you're interested in a smooth running, ultra reliable, easy to maintain carbine, give Adams a look. Their making conversion kits, lower, uppers and complete rifles now with their system used by more companies than themselves than any other piston AR manufacturer. Smith & Wesson being the biggest. A person can either buy a basic Adams rifle for around a $1000 these days or an upper and complete lower seperately for just over $900.That's what I heard too. But as I have no desire to own one, and I haven't been in contact with my late husband's friends in a while I am greatly out of the loop.
If they want to step up to a rifle that runs cleaner and cooler, is easy to maintain and more reliable for longer they should just convert the existing M4's and M16's to a piston system conversion like Adams in my opinion. It would be better logistically and for the decreased budget. I doubt they will though and soldiers will still be using M4's till the country collapses.Both the ACR and SCAR 16 have been dropped from further military consideration and testing. They simply would not do anything that much better than the standard M4.
The SCAR 17 in 7.62 is used a lot here by the teams and they seem to like them.
I have two Huldra arms weapons they are based on The Adams Arms and use Adams lowers and piston system. Simple and flawless.Here ya go. If you're interested in a smooth running, ultra reliable, easy to maintain carbine, give Adams a look. Their making conversion kits, lower, uppers and complete rifles now with their system used by more companies than themselves than any other piston AR manufacturer. Smith & Wesson being the biggest. A person can either buy a basic Adams rifle for around a $1000 these days or an upper and complete lower seperately for just over $900.
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In the links section of their site your find a list of retailers and can see the options, availability and current prices out there right now. Now's a hard time on getting many firearms though.