Hey guys,
Forgive my ignorance, I'm old and don't get to play as much as I used to. Lately I've been hearing, ok reading alot about the Robinson XCR Modular Rifle, and how it's supposed to be the greatest thing since sliced toast.

Ok, I go to their web site and check it out. To me it looks alot like the old Deawoo K1-A1 which was really an M-16 with the buffer and action spring moved on top of the bolt carrier and with a much better ejector system. I got to play with those when I was stationed at Kunsan AB in the early '80s and was pretty impressed with them.

I know it has an AK style gas system that uses and Operating rod instead of a gas tube, and that is a much more reliable system for weapons that get used every day and see a LOT of abuse, like not being cleaned regularly. I also know that it looks cool and you can put goobs of accessories on it.

What I can't wrap my head around though, is why layout that much money for a rifle that at most will be used to shot Prarrie Dogs? I mean, $1700 for an XCR with the shortest cheapest barrel offered, the cheapest fixed stock offered and iron sights, just seems a bit steep to say the least. I could build an AR for less than half the price, and it'd be every bit as accurate. I could then spend the rest of the money on something for the wife to keep her from 8itching me out for buying, "Yet another gun, you have too many of those dang things anyway!" :roll: You get the idea.

So, what am I missing? Is this just the latest toy to have or is there a real reason to spend that much cash for another rifle?

I don't mean this to come across as bashing the XCR, I'd just like to know more about it.

Thanks,