Following for the learnin's. I've known of this brand for a while, and am considering it, but I too do not know anybody who has one, or experience shooting one. I'll be interested to hear how you get along. It has promise to scratch the unrequited ACR itch!

 

Wow, theres a blast from the past. I didn't realize they were still around. I had been interested back in the days of the Magpul Massada, early SCAR trials, ACR era. Tried the SCAR light....didnt like it. Bushmaster choked on the Massada (ACR). Ended up recently with a SIG SPEAR LT for my piston gun. After a rough start with it, it's growing on me. Looking forward to a report on the Robinson XCR.

The XCR-M in 308 looks interesting.

 

I had a SIG SPEAR LT for a few months and traded it away; great features (ambi everything, looked great, super solid) but it didn't grow on me. I didn't think it was balanced very well, and I never yearned to shoot it more than my normal DI rifles. I struggled letting it go because it seems to be a really well-made gun- but I knew it would just be a safe queen.

I'm giving the XCR a try simply because I am fickle as all get out, and it just seems really unique and also well-made.

More to follow!

 

I have an old school one with a few upgrades and needing a few more. Love the platform, the best of all worlds

 

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Just picked up the Competition XCR-L in 5.56 with 14.7" barrel. Will follow up with some words and of course a range report (hopefully Wednesday). Just wanted to get some photos out there.

Initial impressions (adjectives): solid; tight; feels well-made; very good fit and finish. Two stage trigger with no grit and short reset. We'll balanced and feels lighter than I thought it would. Slim profile and thin hanguard. Charging handle moves smoothly. Backup irons are synthetic, and are quite stiff to raise/lower.

I intend to mount an LPVO and zero it soon-- more to follow!

 

 

Looks excellent. I've always wanted one.
For LPVO mounts, check out the ADM Delta non-cantilever mount. It's 1.5" height, and the XCR rail is higher than an AR, so if you're looking for a lower mount, there's also the LaRue LT807 (1.375") and ADM Recon SL (1.15").

 

Nice rifle! I’m very interested to hear how it does on the range. I was eyeing one up, in 7.62, a few years ago. I’ve since added a few solid 7.62’s to my safe. Subbbed for the range report.

 

SCAR on the outside, AK on the inside; the XCR is certainly an interesting design. I owned an XCR-L for while and have nothing bad to say about it at all; a 1.5-2MOA reliable rifle for me. Now that I think about it I’m not even sure why I sold it.

 

For better or worse, here's my janky review of the XCR-L. I'm no video editor, but constructive feedback is appreciated.

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Might be worth testing barrel removal/replacement and return to zero in a future video.

Also a discussion about how the single piece upper limits some barrel options:

the competition length cant use a short 300Blk barrel

the short length upper ends up with not much space for a bipod, exposed gas block and piston with longer barrels

 

That's cool and I'm in for the range report. After getting a few cans I have two piston rifles now and have been impressed with them over DI guns.

 

Just ordered the mid length in 5.45x39 (same color).
Got a metric ton of 5.45 ammo recently and need a couple of blasters to chew through the stuff.
Looking forward to seeing how this rifle compares to my Fuller 5.45 and the Bulgarian I just won off GB.