I have seen one made by Cobb Arms, but not by that company. Cobb claims to have made the first multi-caliber AR-15.
www.cobb50.com/mcr.htm
www.cobb50.com/mcr.htm
My FFL buddy sold a Cobb .308 (uses G3 mags) to a customer and the customer has had nothing but problems with it. I was copied on all correspondence about the problem. As it turned out, there were gas issues with the Cobb. It was blowing gas rings left and right. It has already been back to Cobb twice. One of the tops dogs over at Cobb told the upset customer "If I had to pay my gunsmith's $12/hr, the price of the rifle would go through the roof!" That's just pathetic. I don't want to pay that much money for a rifle that turns out to be poor quality b/c the gunsmiths don't even make $25K a year. The old adage of "you get what you pay for" also applies to companies and their employees.karlk11 said:I have seen one made by Cobb Arms, but not by that company. Cobb claims to have made the first multi-caliber AR-15.
www.cobb50.com/mcr.htm
Why, the simple problem that you can't take a 5.56 AR and make it a .308! :mrgreen: I agree with ya though, I'd rather go out and buy another rifle, but I'm not going to argue with more black rifles being on the market, whether or not I see them as financially wise investments. :shock:AKM said:Overpriced mall ninja tacticool junk. Ooh look, it's MODULAR! I can change calibers on my AR by only changing these 6 pieces (that cost as much as a complete AR). And that solves what problem exactly?
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Even if I saw that as a problem (which I don't since I have an FAL), this rifle doesn't solve it. It won't convert to 308.boricua9mm said:Why, the simple problem that you can't take a 5.56 AR and make it a .308! :mrgreen: I agree with ya though, I'd rather go out and buy another rifle, but I'm not going to argue with more black rifles being on the market, whether or not I see them as financially wise investments. :shock:
The Cobb MCR300 will change from 5.56 to .308. If that's a problem needing solving, then a fully modular system like the MCR solves it.AKM said:Even if I saw that as a problem (which I don't since I have an FAL), this rifle doesn't solve it. It won't convert to 308.
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For the price of an MCR300 I can buy an M4gery, an AR-15, and an M1A. Along with ammo and accessories.boricua9mm said:The Cobb MCR300 will change from 5.56 to .308. If that's a problem needing solving, then a fully modular system like the MCR solves it.
Agreed, but for some people, price isn't the all-important factor. Some people just "got to have" that $5000 bolt action for 1000 yard competitions, or the $2000 SIG 556 (with an MSRP of $1300) because nothing else will scratch that itch they have. Those types don't want the cheaper alternative with a proven track record, they want to be the only ones with the newest, most expensive toy. That's who these companies are marketing to, not the reasonable folks among us!AKM said:For the price of an MCR300 I can buy an M4gery, an AR-15, and an M1A. Along with ammo and accessories.
A modular rifle is an interesting technical achievement, but simply has no practical application.
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I believe it was "A fool and his money will soon party."boricua9mm said:Remember what they say about a fool and his money...