Robinson Armament Co.

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » January 8th, 2008, 10:33 pm

Has anyone here owned or have reasonable experience firing any weapons manufactured by Robinson Armament Co.? If yes, are you satisfied that they make quality weapons?

http://www.robarm.com/
http://www.robarm.com/M96_Home.htm

Thanks.

GoldCoast · Post by **GoldCoast** » January 8th, 2008, 11:21 pm

I handled the 5.56 XCR recently and it's next on the list after an AK. The XCR feels very well built.

*That's just an initial impression at the gun store - I have yet to fire one.

Horned Toad · Post by **Horned Toad** » January 9th, 2008, 5:42 am

I had a late model M96 carbine. It seemed well made and shot well. I never put a lot of rounds through it though. The only reason I got rid of it was because I didnâ€™t need a bunch of different types of 5.56 guns. I have not seen an XCR up close yet.

BadMuther · Post by **BadMuther** » January 9th, 2008, 8:14 am

*have not* personally fired one. My friend in the gun industry says they are a POS.

I asked about them always getting great reviews in the gun mags, and then was given an explanation on how that works.

You want a folding stock AR, is that it? zm weapons.

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » January 11th, 2008, 9:57 pm

Spartan wrote:Has anyone here owned or have reasonable experience firing any weapons manufactured by Robinson Armament Co.? If yes, are you satisfied that they make quality weapons?

BadMuther wrote:*have not* personally fired one.

OK - Thanks.

Horned Toad · Post by **Horned Toad** » January 11th, 2008, 10:48 pm

One thing I will add is Robinson dropped the ball on follow through with the M96. What little I know seems like they put everything into the XCR in hopes of a military contract. They are a small company and I think they are struggling. I liked my M96 but I didnt want to get stuck with a lame duck that had no parts support if the company went tits up.

gunsmittys · Post by **gunsmittys** » January 12th, 2008, 9:11 am

My shooting partner has a M96 and we have shot the shit out of it. It is a great carbine/rifle---has both barrels for it.

Robinson is however not one of the greatest companies to deal with. THey are horrible on returnin inquiries, don't seem to know what inventory they have, etc. The folks there are very quick to pass the buck on to someone else for dropping the ball too.

So if you decide to go with the XCR bear those thoughts in mind...I'd opt for an LWR or Sig 556