While FN has a great record, I'm a little skeptical about the F2000. Most of the bullpups in service today are not known for their reliability M4 is used by Aussie SAS and airborne opposed to the AUG, and the L85 is a well known piece of garbage. While I like the idea of the bullpups there has not been any major successes in that area of firearms. I hope that the F2000 proves me wrong. But with the forward ejector and the myriad of other parts that can potentially break at the worst time, how can that be conducive to reliability. When I buy a firearm reliability comes first, and I will stick to proven conventional designs (not necessarily rifles, but designs) that have been proven. Until the F2000 is proven I will not spend $1700 on it. Upon that I can't wait for the XCR because I am an AR man that recognizes the flaws in the design of the AR, which is a good weapon but not great.
Zach