The Adaptive Combat Rifle ( ACR ) is a modular assault rifle formerly designed by Magpul Industries of Austin, Texas , and known initially as the Masada .
63-631: In late January 2008, Bushmaster Firearms International entered into a licensing agreement with Magpul whereby Bushmaster would take over production, future development, and sales of the Masada. It was then known as the Bushmaster ACR . However, Remington Arms is contracted to manufacture the rifle for the US military and US law enforcement agencies, in which it is known as the Remington ACR . Hence, Remington Arms
126-531: A "familiarization shoot" at ranges of 25 and 300 yards firing the M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round . Rifle contenders were also allowed to participate in the "compatibility check" which consisted of the firing of the M320 grenade launcher and M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System underbarrel attachment systems. Phase I of the competition commenced following the familiarization shoot. It included
189-633: A future replacement for the M4 Carbine . It was also part of the Individual Carbine competition to replace the M4. The original Magpul Masada's design represented a combination of several recent assault rifle designs, incorporating what was considered by its designers to be the best features of each in a single, lightweight, modular rifle. Design features from the Armalite AR-18 ( short-stroke gas system ),
252-737: A modified variant of the Remington ACR , the Adcor Defense BEAR Elite , the Beretta ARX-160 , and the Colt Enhanced M4 . Phase II test scoring, in order of priority, depended upon: Phase II was to last 12–18 months and narrow the field of contenders down to three. On March 19, 2013, the Defense Department released a testimony as part of their efforts to improve spending efficiency and reduce overall waste. Part of
315-541: A new barrel nut (which eliminates the quick change barrel), and a folding charging handle. These changes made the weapon 1.8lbs (.8kg) lighter. The Individual Carbine competition was cancelled before a winning weapon was chosen. Remington also unveiled a sub-compact variant called the ACR-C Personal Defense Weapon (PDW). This version retains the features of the Individual Carbine variant, except that
378-447: A new carbine were expected before FY 2013. However, the competition was cancelled in June 2013. The Individual Carbine was to provide accurate and reliable firepower. It had to be capable of semi-automatic and full-automatic fire. Integrated rails were to accept MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail-mounted accessories . It had to be fully ambidextrous . While the caliber for any new weapon
441-409: A private range. Westrom said ammunition and caliber conflicts had little to do with it, as neither those factors nor the rifle designs would fundamentally change the battlefield capabilities of a soldier or small unit, while previous weapon transitions advanced combat shooting doctrines and shooting tactics. ArmaLite did not participate in the competition because Westrom determined their designs weren't
504-535: A quick-change barrel/ trunnion system, adjustable gas regulator, non-reciprocating charging handle, and storage compartments located in the stock and grip. Just prior to the deal with Bushmaster, Magpul made additional changes to their design, the most obvious of these was the relocation of the ambidextrous operating handle to a forward position (somewhat similar to the Heckler & Koch G3 and MP5 series of weapons). The weapon's caliber could easily be changed by replacing
567-463: A revolutionary improvement over the M4 weapon system, and because the published Army requirements "set the bar so low" that the outcome that no one would win a contract was "predetermined." On June 17, 2013, Senator Tom Coburn sent a letter to Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh expressing his disappointment in the decision to cancel the program without giving soldiers an opportunity to field test
630-638: A roundtable for reporters on May 23 which would include project managers and officials. The PEO Soldier press conference was postponed to an unknown date because senior leaders had not made any decisions on the competition or other equipment programs. On June 6, 2013, the House Armed Services Committee passed an amendment to the 2014 budget that would prevent the Army from cancelling the IC program before user evaluations. Committee members voted unanimously for
693-507: A significant advance in fighting ability. The Army admitted each entrant offered marginal improvements over the M4 Carbine, but that none would substantially increase a soldier's battlefield capability. Westrom said the carbines offered incremental improvements, not any that offered a tactically superior advance to justify replacing the entire inventory. There were also complaints about the ammunition used in testing. The competition began while
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#1732859508547756-420: A small number of ACR rifles" and goes on to state that "Bushmaster discovered a design flaw which could result in multiple rounds firing continuously when the trigger is pulled ". Bushmaster has stated that it will cover all of the costs associated with repairs to recalled rifles. In 2020, Freedom Group declared bankruptcy, forcing it to close both Bushmaster and Remington. The closures also ended plans to market
819-423: A standard rifle (with a 16.5 inch barrel) into a carbine (with a 14.5 inch barrel), into a compact rifle (with a 10.5 inch barrel), or into a designated marksman rifle (with an 18-inch barrel) without any tools. Barrel lengths of the two calibres are exactly the same. The Barrels are hammer-forged and hardened with a nitriding process rather than having chrome plated bores as some other rifles. The Bushmaster ACR
882-460: Is a gas operated, semi-automatic rifle of modular design. It utilises an aluminium alloy upper receiver, with polymer pistol grip, trigger, and magazine housing (lower receiver) unit which is attached to the upper receiver using cross-pins. It is available for the civilian market in 5.56×45mm NATO , 6.8mm Remington SPC and .450 Bushmaster via conversion kits. A 7.62×39mm conversion kit was done by Templar Precision. The trigger/manual safety unit
945-645: Is a selective-fire modular rifle that is only available for the military and law enforcement market in 5.56×45mm NATO , 6.8mm Remington SPC , and 6.5mm Grendel . ACR – 14.5 in (368mm) barrel, 16.5 in (419mm) barrel ACR-PDW – 8.25 in (210mm) barrel, 10.5 in (267mm) barrel The Bushmaster ACR is a modular semi-automatic rifle that is available for the civilian market in 5.56×45mm NATO , 6.8mm Remington SPC , .450 Bushmaster and .300 AAC Blackout . ACR BASIC – 16.5 in (419mm) barrel ACR ENHANCED – 16.5 in (419mm) barrel ACR DMR – 18.5 in (470mm) barrel ACR SBR – 10.5 in (267mm) barrel In October 2023, it
1008-410: Is located at the front of the trigger guard. Safety lever is also ambidextrous, and charging handle can be installed on either side of the rifle. It can be equipped with various Magpul-made buttstocks, fixed or side-folding, and adjustable for length of pull (some also with adjustable cheek rest). It can be fitted with removable iron sights and/or with any optical- or night vision- sights, all depending on
1071-446: Is located over the pistol grip. A charging handle can be installed on either side of the receiver and does not reciprocate when the weapon is fired. Magazine release button is also ambidextrous. Spent case ejection port is located on the right side of the receiver, however it has a case deflector, which propels the cases away from left-handed shooters. The rifle can also be configured for handguard, stock type and trigger unit setup. Among
1134-421: Is made as a single removable item, and mostly utilises AR-15 compatible parts. The rifle features a quick-detachable barrel, with its own short-stroke gas piston attached. To remove the barrel (for change, inspection, or maintenance), the operator has to remove the polymer handguards, then swing down the wire lever which is located below the barrel, and then turning the barrel to unlock and pull it forward and out of
1197-502: Is responsible for the selective-fire version of the ACR, while Bushmaster Firearms International is responsible for the semi-automatic only version. The Remington ACR was one of the weapons displayed to U.S. Army officials during an invitation-only Industry Day on November 13, 2008. The goal of the Industry Day was to review current carbine technology prior to writing formal requirements for
1260-735: The FN SCAR (upper receiver, charging handle location), the Heckler & Koch G36 and XM8 (wide use of polymer components), and the M16 / AR-15 (trigger pack, barrel , fire control group) were present. Some claim that the bolt-catch/release was inspired by, or copied from, the Robinson Armament XCR (which was developed as direct competition to the FN SCAR during the SOCOM SCAR program). The rifle also included several features developed by Magpul , such as
1323-728: The M6A4 by LWRC , the ACR by Remington , the SR-16 by Knight's Armament Company , the FN SCAR by FN Herstal , the CM901 by Colt's Manufacturing Company , and the HK416 by Heckler & Koch . A draft request for proposal (RfP) was issued in late 2010 followed by an industry day. The finalized RfP was issued in second quarter FY 2011 to which industry had a month to respond. A 12–18-month testing phase commenced and over 1 million rounds were to be fired. Testers looked at
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#17328595085471386-501: The 5.56×45mm NATO version of the rifle is called the Magpul PMag , a high-impact, 30-round, polymer magazine claimed by Magpul to be significantly more resistant to wear, shock, and harsh environments than other counterparts on the market. The PMag is STANAG 4179 -compatible, as it will readily fit any STANAG magazine firearm, including the M16 rifle family. The rifle is available with four barrel lengths and can be easily converted from
1449-407: The ACR will be capable to endure certain conditions such as exposure to sand, dirt, mud, and water. The initial ACR design was offered in the Army's Individual Carbine competition. In late 2011, Remington unveiled an improved version specifically for the competition. Improvements included a magnesium lower receiver, A2-style pistol grip, collapsible but non-foldable stock, carbine length gas system,
1512-583: The ACRs by both companies. In 2021, Bushmaster announced that they are open in Carson City and are working on reintroducing the ACR. The Bushmaster ACR was known to be used in 2012 by Polish soldiers under the Służba Wywiadu Wojskowego (Military Intelligence Service). The Remington ACR is a gas operated, selective fire weapon with a modular design. It has several features of other recent designs, such as
1575-449: The Army announced it was considering cancelling the Individual Carbine competition. Phase II of testing had been completed, but not soldier evaluation or contract awards as part of Phase III. With M4A1 Carbines being purchased through 2018, the Army was rethinking carbine acquisition. PEO Soldier (Program Executive Office Soldier), a group responsible for rapid prototyping, procurement, and fielding of equipment for soldiers, had scheduled
1638-427: The Army decided not to pursue a new carbine because of consideration of operational requirements in the context of available small arms technology, the constrained fiscal environment, and the capability of their current carbines. One reliability requirement that was not reached by the vendors was firing 3,592 mean rounds without malfunctioning. In 1990, the M4 was required to fire 600 mean rounds between stoppages, while
1701-547: The Army found the B.E.A.R. provided “outstanding” accuracy, even after firing thousands of rounds. The Pentagon Inspector General audit of the Individual Carbine competition continued despite the program's termination. On September 16, 2013, the Inspector General published a report on the audit's findings. The analysis said the Army wasted $ 14 million to find new rifles it did not need. The report reads, "The Army Deputy Chief of Staff … inappropriately approved and validated
1764-475: The Army selected the companies and rifles that passed phase I of the competition and moved on to phase II. While phase I eliminated companies that would not have had the production capacity to manufacture sufficient numbers of their rifle, phase II included actual test firings of the weapons to assess accuracy, reliability, and durability. The phase II contenders were the FN FNAC , the Heckler & Koch HK416A5 ,
1827-424: The Army simply did not find the capability it was after with the rifles submitted. None of the weapons met minimum requirements. The competition was a binary pass-or-fail venue, rather than a test-fix-test venue to improve the weapons following test results. Mark Westrom, owner of ArmaLite which designed the original M16 rifle , said the competition was "destined to fail" because the requirements did not represent
1890-437: The Army was planning just weeks before cancellation. Other companies expressed concern that they had learned the program may be cancelled through media reports rather than being informed directly. Army officials said they were surprised that none of the rifles submitted passed muster and maintained that there was transparency throughout the three-year competition. Brigadier General Paul A. Ostrowski, head of PEO Soldier , said
1953-422: The Army was to solicit submissions from the small arms industry by the end of that year. The competition was open to all manufacturers. However, Phase II testing reduced the field down to six rifles. The competition was intended to provide an evaluation of the full range of weapons available. Presolicitation notice W15QKN-11-R-F003 was posted January 31, 2011. Complete results of the competition and selection of
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2016-407: The Army's decision to terminate the program, and would focus on delivering BEAR rifles to commercial customers. Adcor Chairman and CEO Jimmy Stavrakis said though they were "disappointed that the Army chose to discontinue a competition that could have provided soldiers with significant improvements in accuracy and reliability," they accepted the decision. Test results made available to the company said
2079-602: The M16 and FN SCAR. The key idea of the ACR's modular system, is that it will provide a wide variety of configurations within a matter of minutes. It is only available for the military and law enforcement market in 5.56×45mm NATO , 6.8mm Remington SPC and 6.5mm Grendel . It can change caliber in minutes at the user level by changing the bolt head, barrel, and magazine. All of the rifle's parts can be easily stripped for cleaning and all of its controls are fully ambidextrous. A three position (safe, semi-auto and full auto) fire selector lever
2142-546: The M4A1, while the M4 Product Improvement Program worked on improving the current M4 design if the competition didn't yield major improvements. The Inspector General questioned why the Army was pursuing a new rifle when the structure of their total force will be reduced. In the next two months a draft report was to be released elaborating concerns and giving recommendations to the Defense Department. On May 2, 2013,
2205-686: The M855 round was in use. In June 2010, the M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round was fielded, and the competition began using the EPR in August. Army analysis found that the M855A1 may have contributed to lower than expected reliability performance. Even so, the Army insists they made industry aware of the ammo change, giving them time to adjust their designs and arranging for each vendor to fire 10,000 M855A1s at
2268-463: The Remington name. As of April 2010, civilian market rifles were available for sale. On October 15, 2010, Bushmaster issued a recall of all ACR rifles, instructing users to "Please immediately discontinue the use of your ACR rifle" along with instructions to contact customer support for an RMA. Bushmaster stated that the recall was issued due to "a possible firearms performance issue that may develop with
2331-455: The amendment that would require user evaluations, a business case analysis, and reports back to congressional defense committees before a final decision is made. If passed into law, it would not take effect until October 1, 2013, which gave the Army four months to decide the fate of the program without violating a congressional directive. On June 13, 2013, the U.S. Army formally cancelled the Individual Carbine competition. The Army said none of
2394-463: The bolt head, magazine, and barrel. The rifle was originally named after the Siege of Masada . Magpul company literature about the rifle states that "Magpul Industries is not Jewish owned or Israeli backed, however, Magpul has always found the story of the Masada as a bold example of defiance". When production rights were signed with Bushmaster, the Masada name was dropped from the product. In January 2008,
2457-437: The carbine-length gas system) with 1:7 inch rifling twist, and a Geissele enhanced trigger. The DMR ACR weighs 8.75 lb (3.97 kg) and has an MSRP of $ 2,799. The ACR was stated to be available in the second quarter of 2010 for military, government, and commercial customers. It was available in greater quantity (tens of thousands) in the commercial marketplace in 2010. According to an official press release from Bushmaster,
2520-515: The carbines evaluated during testing met the minimum scoring requirement needed to continue to the next phase of the evaluation. Letters were sent to gunmakers involved to inform them that no future contract awards would be made for the soldier evaluation phase. PEO Soldier reported that no competitor demonstrated a significant improvement in weapon reliability to justify buying a new carbine. Weapons tested also had low reliability performance using M855A1 Enhanced Performance Rounds (EPR) . Ultimately,
2583-518: The competition. The USMC said they will continue to use standard M4s and M16A4s. They did mention they are considering upgrading the M16A4. However, General Jim Amos said on April 16, 2013, that the Marines were watching the Army program and whether or not they would join was "yet to be seen." The first round of tests were carried out from January to May 2011. Rifles chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO participated in
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2646-453: The consistency in accuracy of the carbines as they aged. Costs were also to be considered. The Office of the Secretary of Defense monitored tests and the evaluation and there was congressional oversight to ensure the competition was full and open. US$ 30 million was spent on testing. The winner of the competition had to be a "measurable improvement" over the M4 carbine to replace it; otherwise,
2709-401: The current M4A1 fires 1,691 mean rounds between stoppages using M855A1 ammunition. PEO Soldier said that the new carbine had to be a superior improvement, not a small improvement. The Army has not released how close the competitors came to reaching the mean rounds between stoppages requirement, or how they performed compared to the M4A1. That information is seen as proprietary, and may be up to
2772-577: The design of the Magpul Masada was licensed to Bushmaster Firearms International and the production version of the Masada became known as the Bushmaster ACR. The rifle was initially developed over a period of five months and was planned to replace the M16 completely independent of government funding. Prototypes were displayed at the 2007 SHOT Show in Orlando, Florida . Originally scheduled for release in
2835-546: The existing and improved M4s given to support troops to replace their M16s. If the improved M4 turned out to be the winner and the new carbine program scrapped, then the IBCTs will likely be fitted with the improved M4s, and the existing M4s would again be given to support troops to replace their M16s. On November 17, 2011, the US Marine Corps announced they will not participate or adopt any new weapon which may or may not come out of
2898-519: The folding stock was kept and the barrel was shortened to 9.5 inches. With the stock folded, it is only 19.5 inches long. Remington has replaced this variant with the ACR-PDW. In January 2014, Bushmaster unveiled a designated marksman rifle version of the ACR. It includes the Magpul PRS adjustable stock, a longer 18.5 in (470 mm) full profile 416 stainless steel melonite coated barrel (that retains
2961-467: The help of Remington Arms , (a sister company in the Freedom Group, Inc. portfolio that includes Bushmaster, Remington, Marlin, and DPMS Panther Arms brands) have also made extensive design changes based on extensive environmental and functional testing specifically to meet the emerging requirements of the US military in both the carbine and subcompact weapon versions of the ACR family. They made sure that
3024-461: The manufacturers to release data. Analysis has not yet been done to determine if any exact event cause per vendor led to performance failures. The Army clarified that it was not cancelling the IC competition, but that it was in a position to conclude it. Industry participants said the competition was plagued by miscommunication from the Army. Gabriele de Plano, vice president of military marketing and sales for Beretta , said he knew nothing of what
3087-531: The options for the ACR are various stocks including a fixed adjustable (in terms of length of pull and cheek weld), folding adjustable (folding and six-position telescoping), and sniper stock based on the Magpul PRS stock. The Remington's handguard model has a five-sided aluminium handguard that can be user configured with MIL-STD-1913 rail elements, while the Bushmaster's model is polymer with heat guards and attachable aluminium tri-rail. The magazine conceived for
3150-479: The program would instead convert all M4 carbines to the enhanced version. The winner of the competition would sell the rights to their weapon to the military and choose two other competing suppliers to help manufacture it. As for fielding a possible winner, the Army has over 1.1 million armed personnel, approximately half are front-line combat brigades . If a new carbine was selected, the Army would see 500,000 purchased for infantry brigade combat teams (IBCT), and
3213-505: The receiver. All barrels are free-floated within the handguard to achieve consistent accuracy. The barrel is like an AR-15 barrel with a resized gas port and a thin profile for the piston support. The 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
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#17328595085473276-530: The requirements document used to support the establishment of the individual carbine program. As a result, the Army wasted about $ 14 million on a competition to identify a source to supply new carbines it does not need." It would have cost $ 2.52 billion for the 501,289 carbines the Army planned to buy over a 20-year cycle. The Army's own analysis suggested the procurement could be delayed for another 10 years with no impact on readiness. The Army will recoup $ 382 million it can “put to better use,” of which $ 375 million
3339-425: The rifle had a suggested retail price between $ 2,685–$ 3,061.00, twice as much as early price quotes of "around $ 1500". The revelation caused public outcry and dismay of the rifle from a large portion of the firearms community and potential civilian end-users. Semi-automatic versions are available to the commercial market from Bushmaster, and selective fire versions are available for military and law enforcement under
3402-471: The second quarter of 2008, Bushmaster announced on May 16, 2008, that the consumer release would be delayed until the first quarter of 2009, owing to a focus on military projects. On November 18, 2008, Bushmaster released a statement saying, "The ACR is being redesigned to be a superior offering to compete for the next generation US Army infantry carbine and subcompact weapon requirement and will be available to select customers in 2009". Bushmaster Firearms, with
3465-491: The testimony was the Pentagon Inspector General's reconsideration of the Individual Carbine program to replace the M4. An audit of the acquisition process was launched to re-evaluate the $ 1.8 billion program. Program experts and Army officials asserted that the testimony misunderstood the carbine replacement initiative. The Individual Carbine competition was to find a commercially available rifle design superior to
3528-461: The user's preference or with the configuration of the rifle. It also has an integral Picatinny rail on the top of the receiver and additional accessory rails can be installed on the forend according to user preferences. The Bushmaster's handguard model is polymer with heat guards and attachable aluminum tri-rail, while Remington's model has a five-sided aluminum handguard that can be user-configured with MIL-STD-1913 rail elements. The Remington ACR
3591-417: The weapon's ability to mount accessories, such as optics and suppressors, the company's ability to produce 2,000-4,200 carbines per month, and production costs. In November 2011, Colt pulled its CM901 rifle from the competition. This was because the winner is required to turn over technical data rights to the Army, who would distribute the blueprints to two other companies that would each produce one-third of
3654-419: The weapons purchased, and Colt did not want to reveal its trade secrets. Other companies backed out for similar financial reasons, including Smith & Wesson with their M&P 4, Stag Arms , LWRC , and Knight's Armament Company . Stag Arms then bid for the contract to produce one-third of the winning weapon order quantity, while Knight's Armament submitted components for the upgraded M4A1. In May 2012,
3717-495: The weapons to determine if they were improvements over the current M4. Senator Coburn's efforts in 2008 led the Army to look if industry had anything to offer that was better than the M4, which lead to the IC competition. Coburn wanted to know where money from the cancelled program would go and why near-term small arms strategies did not include an assessment of a medium-caliber round for increased battlefield capability. On July 17, 2013, Adcor Defense announced it would not protest
3780-661: Was a competition to select the planned successor to the M4 carbine in the United States Army . The U.S. Army conducted an open competition for a carbine to replace the M4. This competition was for the Army only—the United States Marine Corps and other branches chose to stay with current weapons in service. The proposal was passed before the Joint Requirements Oversight Council in August 2010, and
3843-497: Was open for the competition, any contributions not of 5.56×45mm NATO and/or 7.62×51mm NATO had the burden of test ammunition and extra costs placed on the competitor. The draft asked for a non-developmental weapon. Rather than working with the Army to develop a new weapon, competitors were to bring forward designs they already had available. Weapons submitted included the XCR by Robinson Armament Co. , an off-the-shelf or derivative of
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#17328595085473906-519: Was programmed procurement funding. The other $ 7 million was set aside for research, development, testing, and evaluation. Another $ 2.14 billion in expenditures will be avoided through 2018 as a result of the termination. Research and development funding set aside in the FY 2013 budget was put into operation and maintenance accounts, while procurement funding allocated in fiscal years 2015 to 2018 are under review to be funneled to other Army priorities. The review of
3969-879: Was reported that Remington signed a previously undisclosed deal with Activision to have the Remington ACR promoted in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in 2009. According to the Wall Street Journal, no money was exchanged as part of the agreement. Bushmaster Firearms International Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.132 via cp1112 cp1112, Varnish XID 394446663 Upstream caches: cp1112 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:51:48 GMT Individual Carbine The Individual Carbine
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