20Sept06

XCR Update

Some users of Robinson Arms' XCR rifle have reported slam fires, dur ing the loading process and while otherwise firing normally. It apparently involve s several, specific brands of ammunition that have particularly sensitive primers.

Alex Robinson immediately identified and solved the problem by designing an d installing, on the existing bolt, a firing-pin buffer. My bolt has just been thus updated, and my XCR now runs fine. Of course, it ran fine before the update, but now, if there ever was an issue, it has been put to bed.

Owners of XCRs need to contact RA and make arrangements to send in their bolt for this update, even though their rifles may be working normally. No need to send the entire rifle. The bolt is all that is necessary, and it can be

sent in a small, padded envelope. RA turned mine around in a week.

Current production of XCRs ship with the update in place, so it is no longe r an issue with new rifles. RA quickly isolated and fixed the problem, like the premier manufacturer they are. Good show!

/John