Robinson Armament XCR-L ( .300 Blackout to 5.56 to 6.8 SPC )
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- čas přidán 15. 04. 2024
- Shooting and demonstrating the multicaliber Robinson Armament XCR-L, converting from .300 Blackout to 5.56 and then to 6.8 SPC.
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I'm not sure what exact problems this rifle is a solution to (End of world scenario, military rifle, cool range option, etc.), but I have to say that I'm impressed with the simplicity and intelligence of the change-over design and how solid it seems. It reminds me of the feeling I get when I field strip a Glock - smart and simple.
FREEEEEEEEEDOOOOOOOM
@@nikburisson9-pissedoffpeasant- good one, bro, good one 😅
As a Robinson I approve of this video !
Freedom Fuel isn't doing anyone any good when it's trapped in a 2 liter bottle. Isn't that what all guns are designed for?
I’d rather build three AKs
Many thanks for Hickok posting this video. He covered the caliber changes really well. However, most of our customers don't by the gun for the caliber changes. They buy them for the reliability and the ergonomics. It feeds better, cycles smoother, extracts and ejects better because of its unique operating system. We did not copy the AR-15, we designed something completely better.
Love my XCR-M. Accurate out of the case and shoots any Ammo I put thru it. Got it in .308 and a 6.5 Creedmoor barrel I haven't tried yet. Shoots suppressed with deadair Nomad 30 like a dream. Put a trijicon vcog on it and after a 3 round zero I can't miss at 200 yards(farthest I've been able to test it out so far). My favorite firearm I own by a Longshot.
I concur. The ergos are second to none.
XCR L is going to be my next purchase. I just don’t know if I’ll get the 12.5 with a brace or SBR it.
Love to support local
Just picked mine up two weeks ago just like the one Hickok has. The build quality is fantastic and it shoots great. It was a nice addition to my collection. I will definitely pick up some conversions and it’s bigger brother maybe later this year. Thank for making a great product and always great customer service.
By far the most beautiful firearm ever made.ive been lusting over one of these for years. A friend owned one and shooting it only reinforced the positive feelings I have for this gun. unfortunately I can't afford one with my current financial situation but would definitely take one and enjoy it for a very long time if I could somehow come across one
Robinson Armaments is right down the road from my house. They rock.
I had the chance to meet Mr Robinson multiple times and it was always a pleasure. Such a nice and humble man with a great understanding of weapons manufacturing. The XCR is a great platform and in the eyes of many expert should have been the winner of the Individual Carbine competition of the US Army.
Yeah, he’s a super humble and down to earth guy, loves his family, his church and his country. He reminds me of what Americans used to be like, he has a customer for life. When my kids are old enough they will be getting an XCR.
I have one of there early 545x39 ak74 magazine adapters to except 556x45.He was definitely ahead of his time!
"Experts"
I've owned a XCR-L for a few years now, and I have a few thousand rounds of 5.56 through it. Overall it's a quality firearm, but not for everyone. Here's my experience so far:
Cons:
I've had 3 firing pins break on me after 500-1000 rounds each. All of the firing pins broke in the same place, but Robinson Arms has fixed the issue by switching to a different firing pin design. So far I haven't had any issues with the current design, and I don't expect to based off the design.
Any XCR is going to cost over $2,000 new. Not necessarily a con if you consider the fact “you get what you pay for”, but it's still quite a bit of money.
Slightly heavier than most ARs
Obviously XCRs are not as common as ARs, so ordering parts usually takes longer
Pros:
Accurate and reliable. I cannot recall any malfunctions relating to the gun itself besides the broken firing pins mentioned above which has been resolved.
The controls take some getting used to, but I'd say they are an upgrade from the traditional AR controls. The mag catch/release is easier and faster to use, the 45 degree ambi safety is easy to manipulate, and the side charging handle is easier to operate (at least for right handed shooters)
My experience with RA's customer service has always been positive
Adjustable gas
The trigger is excellent. Short and crisp
It's pretty easy to swap calibers if you're just wanting one rifle/optic setup
Misc:
If you're going to attach accessories to the mlok rail you'll want to shorten the screws. Standard length screws are a little too long and will block you from completely removing the barrel. I believe RA will shorten your screws for you if you send them in.
The XCR has a higher height over bore than an AR. This will affect your traditional zeroes. A traditional 50/200 yard zero on an AR15 is more like a 70/200 yard zero on an XCR.
Some people love the stock on the XCR and some people hate it. The fact that it folds is nice, but I simply hate the feel of the stock in my shoulder. I replaced mine with a magpul stock using an adapter from Dlask Arms. It no longer folds, but it feels much better in my shoulder.
I have had my XCR since 2006, and it’s a mid-3 digit serial number. It has been extremely reliable, no trouble whatsoever. This was my first gas piston gun and to this day, even after getting into building my own AR’s for 2 gun with the fanciest of low-recoil parts, my XCR is still the softest shooting rifle I own. The design is very, very simple and you don’t need any special tools to work on it-and it LOVES cheap steel case ammo-I have put many cases thru mine. For most of it’s life, mine has had a TA33 ACOG on it and it’s probably the perfect optic for a general purpose rifle like this and is a good match for the practical accuracy of the rifle. If these were just a little more affordable, I’d buy an SBR version in a heartbeat.
Can't miss a video from this man, thanks for all you do Hickok45. Most consistent firearms CZcamsr we have out here.
The 6.8 spc never got the love and respect it deserved. A good all-around round
Texas hog hunters are still using them.
certainly not a bad round by any stretch but its playing around in the 6.5 esque world. with things like 25-06/6.5-06, 6.5 creed, 243 win etc.. it was really a solution in search of a problem. there is entire books dedicated to wild cat cartridges like the 6.8 that failed for various reason, typically cost:performance to adopt vs more standardized rounds. the guys that used the aforementioned 243/25-06 the 6.5 was a natural progression due to brass and projectile commonality. and by that I mean we make our own cases, similar to the early days of 300ssk (now 300blk).
really it was doomed to fail from the get go. Unfortunately I have seen hundreds of wild cats effectively cease to exist for the same reasons time and time again.
@@hunterromano5562none of those other rounds you mentioned fit in an AR-15 length action, except for the 300 blk.
@@jegr3398 and the common denominator is?
Speed is relative to oal unless you account for the wsm category that takes the Russian approach of fat tapered cartridges to increase velocity.
One of the greatest human beings to walk the earth. Thank you for your content!
It's fantastic to see such innovation in firearm design, providing enthusiasts with more options without sacrificing performance or reliability.
Always wonder what Robinson rifle is like, thanks for showing us Hickok!! 😃😃
500 years time someone's going to think there's been a massive battle in your back yard brother 😂😂😂😂
Could probably build a tank with the melted down shells 😂
We've been watching your videos since the beginning. We love you!!!
With all the extra parts needed to change calibers the other way is to just have different complete caliber uppers and the matching magazines. This way you can have the sights or scopes on each already zeroed.
Best idea yet.
I have some “multi-caliber” AR15 lowers, and just swap out complete uppers for anything from 5.56 to .458 SOCOM. It’s much cheaper and easier to swap calibers than this seems to be.
But at that point you may as well just get a couple extra lowers, because the lower on an AR is the cheapest, simplest part of it anyways.
My xcr returns to zero after removing the barrel
@@TheREALLibertyOrDeathJust asking cuz im interested in an XCR, Is it worth the price?
I am still in disbelief on how much you remember me of my grandpa, he hated guns, but you two are like twins
I’ve had mine since around 2007. 5.56 and 6.8 SPC. Definitely a little heavier but a fantastic weapon system!
I got mine in 2008 in 7.62 x 39 when that ammo was so cheap. It has literally shot everything from the absolute cheapest Chinese ammo to soviet-era stuff from the 60s…never failed. What is nice about Robinson is they keep updating and improving too. I need to send the rifle to them to get it updated to current specs. They quoted me: New Trigger Part( $125), the new Bolt Carrier Group ($275), A new Gas Tube $45. A new Gas Block $125. This would bring the gun up to the current standard. If I want the new stock $275.00.
@@90whatever I love that they have continued to offer the newer parts as the platform has developed. Mine has been updated along the way.
Hey Hickok 45 watching from London England great rifle love the barrel switch out life is good.
i can't say thank you enough for sharing this really cool rifle and piece of history. i like that the purchase isn't some paper weight but can be upgraded and added to very cool. i also take this moment to ask for some more content into like modern sporting rifle i'd especially enjoy a proper scope thoughts and review.
That’s the Voltron of firearms. Ar-15,AK,FN FAL,Baby Scar, and AR180.
Always nice to see a firearm that can reliably shoot different calibers of ammo👍
Great concept rifle. Thanks for the video 👍
How does this guy upload so many videos every single day this guys amazing
I respect you a lot man your very humble nd your genuine don’t got to fake it or anything I love dat
I had a very early XCR and had catastrophic failures with it (bolt punching primers and bolt teeth sheared off due to a bad weld) and Robinson took care of them. I have two later model XCR-Ls and they are fantastic.
Awesome video badass rifle got 2 see different cal. Barrels thanks for sharing Hickok45
Great video, as usual
I wish these are more competitively priced with many other sub $2k 556 rifles like bren2, beryl, ace, brn180, jakl, Aug, x95, hellion ect. I would consider buying one, but $2300+ tax and shipping priced me out of market.
Nice video, thanks for showing the rifle.
What’s amazing is you switching between 3 barrels and calibers (not sighting it in specific to each) and making accurate real world shots. I’ve had one since 2008 ish and it’s phenomenal and now I have 4! Great vid, love that rifle and you can configure it in any length, barrel weight and ANY cerakote color made. Robinson lists on the facts page you can get it in any color.
OH! OH! You sold me on a new rifle. I'm going to have to watch this video again and again and again until I cant stand it any more and buy one. I'll buy with the supper 223 and the 6.8. Thanks for the excellent video. An Acog will look great on it.😀
I can't speak to the 6.8 caliber, but by having two complete uppers, one 5.56 the other .300, you can change calibers by pulling two pins. The sights will be set for you and the caliber on each upper without changes and it's a heck of a lot cheaper.
In this rifle, I see lessons learned from the MG-42 (quick barrel change), STG-44, AK-47, FAL, M-16, SCAR, etc. Fascinating.
Thanks for the video.
I have the XCR L and I love it! Best rifle that’s not a AR15
Great video
Of the rifles submitted to the SCAR program, I don't understand why this rifle doesn't get more love.
Too many parts
AK-12 increased the number of parts by 3 pieces and that was enough that soldiers were losing those pieces in the fields
@off6848 thats not even remotely true. I have no idea where you got that information, but it's not because it has more parts. People just don't know about it
@@off6848 how does the ak12 relate to the SCAR program
removed from the SCAR program due to the blank firing adapter not being sent with the rifle..."your army at work" lol
@@youtubedude3422 It had the same kind of problem soldiers lost the additional parts they weren't used to taking care of. Its now been revised three times and simplified.
US just avoided that situation by not adapting something like this it would've been a logistically bad choice and an armorer nightmare.
I love 6.8 spc . I just wish magpull would make p mags for mil spec lowers
Can’t make a polymer mag to fit mil spec. Walls would be too thin.
Definitely a looker! Mininalist look while still being stylish.
That said, the barrel changing portion really threw me off. Different baggies of loose parts to keep track of just to change the caliber is not meant for the field, but only for the shooting range IMO. Reminds me of how easy to change the barrel between .223 and .300BLK on a Steyr AUG in comparison. All those points about "triggers being propriatery" don't help either.
Very nice and informative video as always. Thank you sir!
After years of listing for one since they first came out I got my L variant in 5.56 a couple years ago and just love it. Superior ergos and it runs like a scalded cat. More agencies should look at it. It's what the SCAR attempted to be but alas, big ole FN won the contract over the technicality of Robinson not sending USGI blank adapters with the test rifles.
If you use a grip with the extended beaver tail (ex bcm), it lowers your grip angle just enough to clear the safety selector so it's not bothersome
That's a NICE 👌rifle. I like that suppressed 🤫B.O. configuration best.
Thats one hell of a gun! Especially with all the barrels, and make a good all-around rifle for whatever you need. Not a bad gun for whatever the job calls for kill to have one! Love your videos to, keep on plinkin away
Neat stuff for sure! Thanks!!!😊
I started collecting them over 10 years ago, now have 3. A solid rifle. Used mostly 7.62x39. RA has been improving QC and communication over the years, typically unless there is an issue within the first 200rds they just run and run. I've used mine down to -45F. Looking forward to the 8.6blk conversion.
very good video congratulations
As always hikok... Great gun review... 👍👍
Dope wish i had one that finish is pretty nice
“An ingenious solution to a nonexistent problem “ - Col. Jeff Cooper
6:25 most interesting ricochet (?) sound I've ever heard
personal experience: around 4000 rounds through the gun without a malfunction, runs brass and steel case just fine, shoots about a 1.5 - 2.0" group with a cold barrel. .223 wylde chambering. Only every shot cheap ammo.
Very cool . Guns and coffee in the morning 🌞. Do you have a preference for the steel targets ? Are they 1/2 inch
That thing is awesome.
Seems like a good quiet 300 BLK option. Side charging so you dont have gas coming out the T handle.
Awesome!
Muito bom o vídeo! Curti a arma, porém agora, gostaria de ver a The SIG Sauer MCX-SPEAR! Por favor.
Gotta do the M&P Sport 3 👍
..I'm seriously impressed with the 300 BLK...7.62x36 vs 7.62x39..the new American AK round..I recently made the decision to SBR one of my lowers and acquire a 10.5 in 300 BLK upper...
7.62 Soviet has more potential the problem is limited options in the western market
20% more powder charge but most of it is corrosive milsurp
Very interesting firearm. It reminds me of the Shopsmith convertible workshop. Does this have a mulching attachment available?
I like the AR because you can replace the caliber by swapping the upper without having to worry about the stripping out in the screws
True but you’ve also gotta have space for all of those uppers
@@smartfella7914 not such a bad problem to have
Wow...good idea if it works and holds up, reliable. If one caliber disappears from the market have options without buying a different firearm.
The bolt lugs look nice and beefy. I wish I could afford one.
This was my first rifle and I love it to death! Amazing fun!
In one of your old videos I watched you using alcohol to clean have you ever tried brake cleaner I mean it's you can spray it in a little crannies and nooks it cleans in a kind of evaporates😊
@hickok45 what are the names of your ear plugs? Are does radians brand by any chance.Thanks and great video.
The longer I watched the more I like the XCR-L. Personally, I would prefer a charging handle knob that was more contoured, simply for a nicer appearance. Switching barrels without needing a tool would be nice as well. For 6.8, (SPC?), I changed over to LWRC Six8 which I love. Not sure I would go back to magazines by Precision, Anderson, and Duramag, which are the current choices that I know of since Barrett quit making their superior 6.8 SPC mags.
They make a folding handle for it that's just like the FAL
This thing is a machine, a rifle that actually has diversity in all the right ways that make it worth the price point!.
Love my M96. Crossing my fingers they bring it back.
Wow crazy the difference between the rounds in how long it takes to get to the targets in the back
Rifle is wery good🎉
6:07 hickok:wow that's very funny but I like it 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I wish I had been aware of this one before such rifles were banned for sale in WA last year. 😞Seems like an exceptional platform.
When are you going to review the Sig MCX Spear LT?
Best ammo prices!
Hell,that Toy looks nice.
My go too
The versatility of the Robinson Armament XCR-L really shines through with its seamless caliber conversion from .300 Blackout to 5.56 to 6.8 SPC. It's impressive how smoothly it handles each round, offering flexibility for different shooting scenarios.
Swiss Family Robinson Armaments!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen him talk so much in the beginning of the video before shooting, this has to be a record.
Well I think I need one.
please do a vid with the 7.62x39 set up!!
I’ve wanted one for a while i just haven’t pulled the trigger on buying
the problem with all these alternative calibers is that they are limited to the 57mm overall lenght allowed by the ar15 magazine.
I will be curious to see an intermediate plateform (rifle /magazine/cartridge), sized between ar15 and ar10, chambered with a true intermediate round, let say a 6.8spc cartridge lenghtened from 43mm to 48mm, with an overall lenght from 57mm to 65mm.
the increased volume of the case would allow to push a 100gr bullet at 3000fps and retaining 30rds mag capacity.
There’s diminishing returns to sending a lower weight bullet faster
Lower sectional density is why varmint rounds explode against armor and barriers
It’s fine for target shooting but generally a heavier bullet going the same velocity is better overall
If you could fit a 48mm cartridge I would rather it send a 124 grain bullet at more like 2800fps than a lighter one breaking 3000fps
@@off6848 100gr is a good inbetween weight for an intermediate round.
since 77gr is the max for 5.56, 120gr is the minimum for 6.5 creedmoor. going with 100gr at 3000fps also allow reduced recoil.
@@off6848 FN Herstal developped an intermediate round called .264 USA for their Individual Weapon System rifle. This round perfectly match with my description.
Always heard this rifle was better than the SCAR. When the military was doing the contract/trials that the SCAR won, the XCR was involved in the same trials. The XCR lost due to some small technicality, and it really doesn't get the attention that it deserves.
It was rejected for not supplying the blank firing adapters.it was designed to use the standard GI BFA and that wasn't required until after the rifle was submitted. FN had supplied the BFA before it was required but Robarms wasn't allowed to send one in even though the requirement was changed after they had submitted the Rifle. Later I heard word that military just did not want the xcr to have a chance of winning as they were concerned about Robarms not being able to meet demand if they won.
It's not better
I LOVE MY XCR-M.
Long + Short. So it would have been even cooler if you'd been able to showcase a combination cqb and long range barrel set in the same calibre. Seeing as shifting use environs has always been the bane of older platforms.
6.8 is an underrated caiber
I'd rather just swap uppers real quick, but if those are ever forced to be serialized, then this would 100% become the new must-have rifle
I feel like the set screw might be an issue on these but maybe not. I’d like to see someone put witness marks on that set screw and shoot like 150-300 rounds and see if it backs out any.
Let’s go hickhoc
Gimmicks, for those that have an App that fix their oven. My thoughts but , your the expert, Sir.
Modularity isn’t a gimmick, it’s the standard
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New pager who dis?!?
That's a sweet riffle 😸
That's not an AR-15! That's an AK dressed as an AR
Can you review an Infinity?
Life is good 👍🇺🇸
I own 2 of these one in 5.56 and 308 and in my opinion they are far superior to the Scar and also in my opinion should have won the SCAR TRIALS but because of a very very simple oversight/ human mistake it was disqualified.
A lot less plastic than the SCAR. I like it. It's not a main stream rifle so it will probably hold its' value. Although, that's not a reason to buy it.
Still worse
Wow, Remembering to have the correct cartridge for the firearm, now it's having the correct firearm for the cartridge.
Simular to the Berret MRAD