Bushmaster ACR
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| general information | |
| Developer / Manufacturer: |
Magpul Industries / Bushmaster Firearms International / Remington Arms |
| Development year: | 2006-2007 |
| Manufacturer country: | United States |
| Production time: | since 2009 |
| Model variants: | Entry Carbine / Standard Carbine / SPR |
| Weapon Category: | Assault rifle |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | Max. 947 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 3.628 kg |
| Barrel length : | 292 mm (11.5 in) 368 mm (14.5 in) 457 mm (18 in) mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : |
5.56 × 45 mm NATO / 7.62 × 39 mm / 6.8 × 43 mm SPC / 6.5 × 39 mm Grendel |
| Ammunition supply : |
Curve magazine / Beta-C magazine |
| Cadence : | 750 rounds / min |
| Number of trains : | 6th |
| Twist : | right |
| Mounting system: | Picatinny rail |
| Closure : | Turret lock |
| Charging principle: | Gas pressure charger |
| Lists on the subject | |
The Bushmaster ACR ( Adaptive Combat Rifle ) is an American assault rifle developed by Magpul Industries and produced by Bushmaster Firearms International and Remington Arms . The Bushmaster ACR has been available to police forces and private individuals in a semi-automatic version since 2009, the military version has been available since the end of 2009. Bushmaster is mainly responsible for the civil market, while Remington serves the government market.
development
Originally, Magpul boss Richard Fitzpatrick and his colleagues Mike Mayberry, Eric and Brian Nakyama and Drake Clark just wanted to build an improved M16 / AR-15 when they began work on the Masada study. Starting in autumn 2006, six prototypes based on the AR-180 were created in time for the SHOT Show 2007. This caused a sensation in the scene, because up until then Magpul was mainly known as an accessory supplier. At the beginning of 2008 the cooperation in development and production with Bushmaster Firearms International was announced, because Magpul lacked the production capacities and the ideas of the new weapon were the same. With the cooperation of Bushmaster Firearms, the weapon experienced some design changes, the most noticeable are the loading lever, which has been moved further forward, the 4-way Picatinny rails and the hinged emergency sight (BUIS).
The ACR was first named Magpul Masada (after the siege of Masada ). When Bushmaster started manufacturing, the name ACR was chosen.
At times, under the project name Magpul Massoud, work was carried out on a 7.62 × 51 mm NATO variant of the Masada; However, the weapon did not make it to series production.
description
The Bushmaster ACR seems to correspond to the modular principle in two senses: on the one hand it combines tried and tested design features of various weapons in its class, on the other hand the designers rely on modularity. The operating principle of the assault rifle is similar to that of the G36 or AR-18 with its impulse piston and the rotating head lock that locks over eight lugs .
While other manufacturers make their cases out of plastic, Magpul uses aluminum. In the housing are the steel guide rails, which are riveted to the housing to ensure the reliable running of the breech unit, as well as the barrel block made of CNC-milled, heat-treated steel, to which the barrel is attached via a threaded ring. There are not only different barrel lengths to choose from, but also calibers. After removing the hand protection, the barrel can be dismantled in a few seconds without tools and replaced with another.
The handle and magazine slot, shoulder rest, handguard and magazine are made of plastic. Still, the weapon (16.6-inch barrel) weighs 8 lb (3.6 kg ) unloaded .
The weapon is available in different colors and special finishes.
Web links
- Official product website Remington ACR (english)
- Official product website of the Bushmaster ACR (English)
- Maxim Popenker: Magpul MASADA / ACR. In: Modern Firearms. modernfirearms.net, accessed January 12, 2020 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Gary Paul Johnston: Magpul's New Massoud 7.62mm. In: tactical-life.com. February 4, 2010, accessed January 12, 2020 .
- ↑ David Crane: MagPul Masada Adaptive Combat Weapon System (ACWS) Makes Its Debut. In: defensereview.com. January 24, 2007, accessed January 12, 2020 .
- ↑ Gun Review: Bushmaster ACR. In: thetruthaboutguns.com. August 1, 2011, accessed on January 12, 2020 (English): "Even though the ACR's boasts a polymer receiver, the rifle weighs in at a beefy eight pounds, without ammo."