Re: About to buy, looking for advice. ACR/SCAR/Other (Decided)
Ok so today I put in my order for the Enhanced Bushmaster ACR. While I greatly appreciate the feedback received here, which seemed to be overwhelmingly in favor of the FN Scar or another Piston AR variant there were several factors that weighed into my decision.
1. Cost: Upper end piston AR's are quite expensive, with the best ones running upwards of $1600.00 dollars.... to me if I'm going to spend that much it might as well be a SCAR or ACR, the SIG 556 ran at around $1,000- $1,500 depending on the variation. SCAR's were all north of $2,400.00. I found an ACR (which I subsequently ordered) for $2,000 out the door brand new, the enhanced version.
2. Weight: Or at least perceived weight. Maybe it's just me but piston AR's seem pretty front heavy to me, the 556 felt like the heaviest weapon I touched. The SCAR was certainly noticeably lighter than the ACR, but to me the ACR felt more balanced.
3. Ergonomics: an AR is an AR as far as ergonomics are concerned, and with the thousands of accessories out there you can make anyone suit you just fine. The scar was very comfortable but again, with the front heavy feeling just didn't feel "right" to me. The sig 556 just felt all wrong to me. I couldn't put my finger on it, but it was just... wrong. The ACR had some of the best ergonomics I've ever felt for a stock rifle. In this category it was probably only ever really between the ACR and the SCAR because of the appeal the folding stock has to me.
I am expecting my acr within the next two to three business days as it travels from Wyoming to Georgia. Anyone who has one have any tips or tricks I need to know about that I may not already know, please share.