I plan on sbring the thing, but I want the ability to switch back and forth.

What's the more economical route to both?

Looks like an SBR front end is about 500.

How accurate moa wise are the newer models? Will they hold 1-1.5moa like a quality ar?

If you are to go the SBR route then start with the rifle, form 1, then you can get the shorter barrel to swap in and out and engrave that.

I like the idea of having both.

I already have a bren 1 805 with an acr stock.

Was waiting for bren 2, but getting impatient.

I recently did some of these numbers.  These give you identical end packages; you may not care about SquareDrop vs MLOK so subtract that out.  Either way, it comes close.  Which do you want to shoot more until the Form 1 comes back?

ACR Pistol ($1600) + MLOK handguard ($200 | $150 at the next 25% sale) + folding stock ($170 | $128) + 16" barrel ($600 | $450) + $200 stamp = $2820 | $2528, if you sell the SquareDrop handguard you'll get some back, figure $100-$150.

ACR 16" MLOK ($1750) + 10.5" barrel ($600 | $450) + $200 stamp = $2550 | $2400.

For me, I already have a pinned 14.5" ACR but I want to do a dedicated SBR version with the new MLOK handguard, so the better deal for me is the pistol as I don't end up spending money on an extra barrel I don't want or need and I could kick the can down the road on the handguard to spread the costs out.  Waiting on the semi-annual 25% sales is best way to do a cherry picked design.

I want a DMR ACR too, but I find shooting SBRs at closer ranges more fun. It's a smooth operating firearm.

@FlowersForFoes you’re in the wrong forum and your previous post doesn’t apply to ACRs as the upper receiver is the firearm.

Question: are the ACR pistols marked “pistol”?

I was confused at his answer too.

My bren 2 is really accurate. Like 1-1.5moa.

Can the acr say the same? I figure I'd get a used one. I want a coyote but no one has them. 1500 or so new for a rifle in black, basic folder.

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also

https://shwat.com/pistol-brace-vs-sbr-2019/