For a long time I wanted an XCR, after watching their board for a while, I'll pass.
They've been having some issues:
Ejectors coming loose
Trigger reset
Loose gas blocks
Cratered primers/bolt issues
Heavy trigger
I believe something like 6 of them have been in Pat Rogers carbine classes and 3 have survived. Before buying one, spend some time here and read up on what the owners have to say:
http://xcrforum.com/index.php?PHPSES...42d&board=30.0
In addition to the issues the rifles have been having, the owner is sort of a clown. First there was his support for Romney, then there's the way he treats his customers, like they're idiots. This is one of his posts explaining that there's nothing wrong with the XCR trigger, just that his customers don't know how to shoot:
Here's what we found which is really quite interesting. I was at a trade show where I watched a certain customer who was pulling right through the second stage of our current trigger as though it was not two-stage. He simply could not find the second stage if his life depended on it. I grabbed the rifle and could easily find the second stage. Here's what I learned.
The customer was using the pad of his index finger rather than the joint to pull the trigger. I found that those using the pad of the index finger have much less control. So if the trigger is a little stiff, they simply pull right past the second stage. Most of the shooters who don't like our trigger are using their pads.
I couldn't make this kind of chit up, it's a direct lift from here:
http://xcrforum.com/index.php/topic,759.0.html
Kolob is Alex Robinson.
Lastly, there's the RA M96 which was their last great design, pretty good rifle really, but when they didn't sell, they dropped them completely, no spare parts, no support.
The XCR is a pretty cool design, but it's also a 7.5lb carbine sans sights etc. They also have a recommended 300 round "break-in" which is the first time I've ever heard of such a thing on a "combat" rifle.
Spend some time on their board before buying, there are some other rifles coming down the pike with similar features without the RA baggage.
Chuck
