Bushmaster Adaptive Combat Rifle (ACR)

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Bushmaster Adaptive Combat Rifle (ACR)

The Adaptive Combat Rifle gives a glimpse of what the future of rifles may look like. Bushmaster, Remington, and Magpul all worked together on this piston driven, completely modular, fully ambidextrous monster. The stock folds and telescopes through 6 positions. Remove the quad rail in seconds, followed by the barrel itself, without using any tools at all. Ergonomic controls make the AR-15 seem antiquated by comparison. The ACR was designed for reliability and durability under the harshest conditions—you may never HALO jump into the ocean to swim through salt water towards a hostile coastline, but the ACR is more than capable of doing just that and functioning flawlessly afterwards. Best of all, the price on what may be the ultimate battle carbine is finally down to less than two thousand dollars. And unlike other weapons of the future, the Bushmaster ACR is available for civilians to purchase today.

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MAGPUL Masada / BushmasterACR - Adaptive Combat Rifle in standard configuration, 2008 prototype.
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MAGPUL Masada / BushmasterACR - Adaptive Combat Rifle in Entry configuration with 12.5in barrel andside-folding stock.
Image © Magpul
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MAGPUL Masada / BushmasterACR - Adaptive Combat Rifle in standard configuration with 16in barrel and side-folding stock.
Image © Magpul
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MAGPUL Masada / Bushmaster ACR - Adaptive Combat Rifle in SPR configuration, with 18.5in barrel and fixed adjustable 'sniper' stock.
Image © Magpul
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MAGPUL Masada / Bushmaster ACR - Adaptive Combat Rifle diagram showing its modular design.
Image © Bushmaster​

Data for Standard version

Type / action

gas operated, rotating bolt​

Caliber(s)

5.56x45 / .223 Rem, possibly others such as 7.62x39 M43​

Weightunloaded

3.3 kg​

Length

716 mm / 28.2" folded, 947 mm / 37.3" stock fully extended​

Barrel length

406 mm / 16" (also 318mm / 12.5", 368mm / 14.5" and 457mm / 18")​

Magazinecapacity

30 rounds
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The Masada rifle was developed by US-based company Magpul Industries,which became famous for its line of aftermarket accessories and replacement parts for firearms. Work on the new modular rifle, suitable for civilian, police and military applications and designed more or less along the lines of the SCAR program commenced in 2006. First prototypes were shown to the public in 2007 at ShotShow, and early in 2008 it was announced that new rifle (previously known as Masada) willbe mass produced by famous American gun-making company Bushmaster Firearms. Current plans are to introduce civilian and police(semi-automatic) versions in mid-2009, with military select-fire version scheduled for production in late 2009. It is also planned to introduce Masada / BushmasterACR rifles in 5.56mm / .223 Rem caliber; other calibers might followlater. Magpul also is developing a 7.62x51 / .308 Win version of the Masada / ACR rifle, provisionally known as Masoud. It is still in early development and no information is available on its date of release to the public.
The Masada/ BushmasterACR rifle is gas operated, semi-automatic or selective-fired (Military version only) weapon of modular design. It utilizes aluminum allo yupper receiver, with polymer pistol grip / trigger / magazine housing(lower receiver) unit which is attached to the upper receiver using cross-pins. Various types of lower receivers are planned to accommodate different types of magazines (i.e. Ar-15 type magazines as opposed to AK-type magazines). The trigger / manual safety unit is made as a single removable item, and it mostly utilizes Ar-15-compatible parts. The barrels of ACR / Masada are quick-detachable, with short-stroke gas pistons attached to each barrel. To remove the barrel(for change, inspection or maintenance), user has to remove polymer handguards, then swing down the wire lever, located below the barrel,turn the barrel to unlock and pull it forward and out of the receiver.All barrels are free-floated within handguards to achieve consistent accuracy. Bolt group also is made as a single unit, with captive return spring and rotary multi-lug bolt which locks directly to the barrel breech. The standard magazine housing, which is suited to accept Ar-15 type magazines, has ambidextrous magazine release buttons. The ambidextrous bolt stop release button is located at the front of the triggerguard. Safety lever is also ambidextrous, and charging handle can be installed on either side of the gun, depending on user preferences. Depending on the version (or user preferences) ACR /Masada rifle can be equipped with various Magpul-made buttstocks, fixedor side-folding, and adjustable for length of pull (some also with adjustable cheek rest). Each Masada/ BushmasterACR rifle gas integral Picatinny rail on the top of the receiver;additional accessory rails can be installed on forend according to user preferences. Masada / BushmasterACR rifle can be fitted with removable iron sights, and/or with any optical or night sight with appropriate mounting.
Modern Firearms - Magpul MASADA / ACR

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