Went to the local fun store today to pick up a rifle and they had one of the new ACR rifles in FDE. The FDE is more yellow then I had expected, not sure if I like it yet. It's a darker tint as well which I do like. I've always thought the original FDE was to light in shade. Anyway I just had time to handle the rifle and could not do a full detail inspection. The overall ergonomics are OK. I think the butt stock is to short but for a carry rifle lenght can have its drawn backs so I'm sure there was a compromise on lenght. Safety was easy to reach and and I like the G3/MP5 charging handle design. It had the new Magpul back up sights which I've used and for what they are their OK. Trigger did not feel any better than a AR to me. I did not get to play with a magazine so I cant say much about lock up or ease of mag change. Bolt looked to be much like the AR design but the carrier and gas system reminds me on the G3 and FAL. Thats about all as I only got to play with it for a few minutes. Price was about 2300. I was thinking that the ACR was supposed to come under 2 grand or at least that's what I thought I had read from either Bushmaster or Renington last year. Anyone shoot one or get some play time with one yet?
Donald
Donald