Robinson Armament XCR "Over the Beach" Test Video

variablebinary · 11-06-2009, 03:51 AM

Robarm called me yesterday and asked if I could film and put together a video demonstrating the XCR's "over the beach" capabilities. The purpose, "This video was made at the request of a military customer who wanted to see how the XCR fires "over the beach".

The XCR with a 7.62x39 featured a 16" barrel. There was also a 7.62x39 Micro model with a 7.5" barrel

There was also a 5.56x45 XCR with a 16" barrel

Notice the very little to no drain time

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db8mmURVswc

3rdMillhouse · 11-06-2009, 10:05 AM

Drain time is non-existant, that's very impressive.

ThePlato · 11-06-2009, 11:00 AM

Very nice.

Special-K · 11-06-2009, 01:39 PM

I have been VERY happy with my XCR. I don't really shoot my AR's anymore because of it.

I was rather excited when I saw they were submitting the XCR for the US Army carbine competition.

-K

Blutarsky · 11-06-2009, 02:05 PM

Everytime he shoots there is a water splash right of the shooter. Is that the air preasure of the bullet leaving the barrel?

flanker7 · 11-06-2009, 02:31 PM

It's the spent case

PRC117F · 11-06-2009, 11:44 PM

Very revealing video.

HK in AK · 11-07-2009, 03:20 PM

Any information about how well these have done in "real world" durability? They might be pretty to take the gun range, but how do they hold up in deployed service?

SilentType · 11-08-2009, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HK in AK

Any information about how well these have done in "real world" durability? They might be pretty to take the gun range, but how do they hold up in deployed service?

It's a very young rifle.

The Robinson Arms XCR is a five year old design that has only been produced since 2006.

The Robinson Arms XCR went through design changes after the initial 2006 production started including the addition of a toolless adjustable gas system in July 2007 and a new hammer in July 2008 that allows it to more easily fire ammunition with hard primers. In May 2009 the XCR started to ship with a new two stage trigger as well that breaks at 3.5 lbs.

So the XCR Ls that are produced now have only been in that exact form since May of 2009. To form an opinion on its durability would be premature at this point. In fact Robinson Arms is just now receiving patents at long last on some of their designs. So a very young rifle.

In 2003 the solicitation for the SCAR rifle was made by SOCOM and by 2004 the specifications had been officially released. Robinson Arms submitted a prototype design of the XCR L for consideration, but unfortunately the XCR was disqualified from those trials due to late delivery of blank firing adapters. As a result there is no DOD testing or evaluation of the XCR available to the public.

I'm unaware of any large law enforcement contract they may have. To my knowledge they have not submitted their rifle for consideration by foreign military or law enforcement agencies at this time. However, foreign sales and export of firearms is not an easy thing for a small privately held closed corporation.

Special-K · 11-09-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HK in AK

Any information about how well these have done in "real world" durability? They might be pretty to take the gun range, but how do they hold up in deployed service?

As posted above, the XCR is indeed a very young rifle. Mine is about 1 year old and the serial number is in the low '3000' range.

Having said that, it is very solidly constructed, has been extremely reliable, and I would not hesitate to trust it.

I think the US Army really missed out when they rejected the rifle over late delivery of a blank adapter.

-K

11-06-2009, 03:51 AM	#1
variablebinary Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8	Robinson Armament XCR "Over the Beach" Test Video Robarm called me yesterday and asked if I could film and put together a video demonstrating the XCR's "over the beach" capabilities. The purpose, "This video was made at the request of a military customer who wanted to see how the XCR fires "over the beach". The XCR with a 7.62x39 featured a 16" barrel. There was also a 7.62x39 Micro model with a 7.5" barrel There was also a 5.56x45 XCR with a 16" barrel Notice the very little to no drain time Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db8mmURVswc

11-06-2009, 02:05 PM	#5
Blutarsky Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In the heart of europe Age: 35 Posts: 63	Splashes Everytime he shoots there is a water splash right of the shooter. Is that the air preasure of the bullet leaving the barrel? Last edited by Blutarsky; 11-06-2009 at 02:06 PM. Reason: sperlling sucks way

11-06-2009, 10:05 AM	#2
3rdMillhouse Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brasil/Brazil Age: 21 Posts: 3,428	Drain time is non-existant, that's very impressive.

11-06-2009, 11:00 AM	#3
ThePlato Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sunny Southern Cali Posts: 42	Very nice.

11-06-2009, 01:39 PM	#4
Special-K Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Glorious Democratic Peoples Republik of the State of New York. Posts: 91	I have been VERY happy with my XCR. I don't really shoot my AR's anymore because of it. I was rather excited when I saw they were submitting the XCR for the US Army carbine competition. -K

11-06-2009, 02:31 PM	#6
flanker7 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cyprus Age: 32 Posts: 4,533	It's the spent case

11-06-2009, 11:44 PM	#7
PRC117F Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 13	Very revealing video.

11-07-2009, 03:20 PM	#8
HK in AK Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 144	Any information about how well these have done in "real world" durability? They might be pretty to take the gun range, but how do they hold up in deployed service?