Quote History Originally Posted By Kwisak:
I don’t think the price was out of the range, I think a few factors that can best be described as normal Remington/ Freedom group BS killed it
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Originally Posted By Reiko:
I'd have to shoot it first - shooting the Bren 805 didn't give me a warm fuzzy feeling. As a pretty shameless knockoff of the ACR, the Bren 2 probably won't leave you missing anything but the Tapco junk looks are enough to make me wait to shoot someone else's before giving up an ACR.
I suspect the ACR is going to go the way of the FS2000... A fine rifle that was just too expensive for its time but otherwise unmatched in function and form. The better samples will probably be collectible soon enough.
I don’t think the price was out of the range, I think a few factors that can best be described as normal Remington/ Freedom group BS killed it
That's fair especially over time and as a reflection of today! I believe that goes hand-in-hand with the price though. It was still too expensive for a modular rifle that was lacking in modularity. Remember: when the ACR launched in 2007, it was still prime time for Remington/Bushmaster and pre Cerberus vertical integration and consolidation. But it was also a $2,000 rifle whether it fulfilled its purpose or not.
IMO popularity/desirability of the FS2000 has nothing to do with what few small country militaries adopted it for a year or two. The owners I know bought it because it was unique/iconic and well regarded despite it's handful of weaknesses and lack of aftermarket/spares. Considering how lame the SCAR is on paper and how cheap it is to make/feels, I suspect the premium look/feel of the ACR, especially the Windham ones, will lead to it being similarly desirable when it's no longer available. Only time will tell, though!