Is it just me? (ACR price)

**Honu** · 03-19-10, 21:41

Originally Posted by Romanov

Another Costly Rifle

ahhh should have thought of that one

two points for ya

**Left Sig** · 03-19-10, 22:55

I held a SCAR for the first time the other day. Very left-handed-friendly and surprisingly well balanced. It was priced around $2500 which is good for a SCAR (no price gouging on this one), but still too much for me to spend.

Haven't seen an ACR, but personally I'd rather own an FN product than a Bushmaster product.

**chadbag** · 03-19-10, 23:01

I am not really sure it is fair to call the ACR a "Bushmaster." I don't have a low down on the whole process but the ACR is being built in a totally different location from the Bushmaster AR lines (AFAIK) and the Remington ACR are built on the same line as the Bushmaster ACR. No one here would be complaining about buying a Remington ACR (ignoring pricing issues).

**rugbymike** · 03-19-10, 23:05

Budsgunshop.com has ACRs for less then 2500. Yes the price could fluctuate when the rifle comes in stock, but I don't believe it would be too much of a difference. Better price, better controls (in my opinion.)

I remember when piston AR15s first came out years ago there were just over 2000. 2000 and change for the basic model, 300 extra for the enhanced doesn't seem to bad to me.

It was what, the HK 416, Patriot Ordinance, and ...... LWRC? The first 3 piston ARs. I remember the forums were a buzz with people pissed HK "didn't have any plans at the time to make the 416 available to the US Civilian Market.

**sabashimon** · 03-19-10, 23:06

Originally Posted by rugbymike

Is it just me, or does it seem a lot of people seem to be jumping on the ACR is over priced band wagon?

After seeing this, I'd say that is an understatement:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=161198693

**rugbymike** · 03-19-10, 23:08

I do believe that is a "special edition" not the regular ACR.

**rugbymike** · 03-19-10, 23:09

The difference between the Remington and Bushmaster is just the mil-spec specifications right? Metal coating and stuff like. The idea was Bushmaster could make the rifle (or finish it as it would seem) to be more cost effective to us. Not waisting money on certain details we don't want/need but the military wants.

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(I could be wrong, please not too much trash talking if I am)

**ForTehNguyen** · 03-19-10, 23:20

Originally Posted by sabashimon

After seeing this, I'd say that is an understatement:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=161198693

the first serialized ACR for civilians will command a collectability premium. However its irrelevant to the rest of us in the same way as the the how much the first serialized first AR15 is worth

**sabashimon** · 03-19-10, 23:24

Originally Posted by rugbymike

I do believe that is a "special edition" not the regular ACR.

I understand that.......but for 15 large (and that still hasn't met the reserve!) that baby better be able to go 1/10 MOA, shine my shoes, and give sexual favors