Adaptive Combat Rifle
| Adaptive Combat Rifle | |
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Bushmaster ACR with EOTech sight in Coyote finish | |
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| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
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| Production history | |
| Designer | Magpul Industries |
| Designed | 2006 |
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| Produced | 2010–2020 |
| Variants | see Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.9–9.8 lb (3.6–4.4 kg) |
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| Action | Gas-operated short-stroke piston, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 650–700 rounds/min |
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| Feed system | 30-round M16-compatible STANAG magazines |
| Sights | Magpul MBUS and integrated Picatinny rail provided for various optical sights |
The Adaptive Combat Rifle (ACR) (known initially as the Masada) is a modular assault rifle designed by Magpul Industries of Austin, Texas.
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 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 a future replacement for the M4 Carbine. It was also part of the Individual Carbine competition to replace the M4.