Above expeditionary recon carbine, features a shorter barrel, shorter gas system, recoil rod, and shorter chrome lined barrel. In a nutshell posted on december 12, 2019 by robinson armament in part 3 of gat dailys robinson armament xcrm. Follow the instructions in the m96 operators manual to unload the firearm and remove the bolt carrier from the firearm. The oprod key must be oriented straight toward the top of the. The robinson armament company m96 expeditionary rifle, recon.
Robinson armament company m96 expeditionary rifle discussion forum. If you have any questions consult a competent gunsmith familiar with the m96 or call our service department. Barrel threaded standard 12 x 28 so it will accept any m16m4 flash suppressor or brake. The m96 rifle was designed along the lines of the stoner 63 weapon platform used by the navy seals and marines in vietnam. The m96 is gas operated, with a fixed gas cylinder and moving piston connected to the operating rod and bolt carrier. Rhc technical publications, in whole or in part, are not otherwise permitted to be reproduced, transmitted, or transcribed without. Robinson arms m96 rifle nj i had the original brake removed and had a wilson combat brake pinned and welded on by adco firearms. The robinson armament m96 expeditionary rifle broke onto the scene in late 1999 as the first new american designed assault rifle to be brought into production in many years. Robinson arms m96 recon rifle for sale gunsamerica. Push the operating rod into the gas tube as shown in fig. This rifle has a 20 inch barrel 1 turn 9 inches,chrome moly steel with built in 1 12 inch muzzle brake,40 inch overall length,weight 7. I have an m96 expeditionary rifle purchased new from robinson in.
Products xcr xcrp m96 misc parts xcr parts conversion kits parts guide. Introduced in 2003, the robinson m96 uses a modular design allowing for alterations in caliber, barrel length and other aspects of configuration. Robinson arms m96 this is a discussion on robinson arms m96 within the m16 ar15 forums, part of the rifle forum category. Robinson technical publications are the property of robinson helicopter company, inc. That was the robinson m96 that withered and died on the vine. Ak gas system ensures reliability and smooth action with ar15 accuracy. As of 10215, new discussion posts will be made in the section of. The original robinson m96 forum at is now archived on the biggerhammer site. Make sure the charging handle has been pushed completely forward. Various styles, grades, and configurations sold at different price points. Adjustable post front and flipup peep rear sights with an 11 inch picatinny rail on the upper receiver, 3vent muzzle brake, hand adjustable gas system, stanag magazine well, ribbed forearm and smooth pistol grip stock. Ergonomic with charging handle on left so action can be cycled without losing sight picture, also automatic bolt release is located by the magazine well for one finger forward with either hand.
The instructions tell you to manually hold the bolt partly open while pressing on the barrelrelease button with the same hand, and then use the. And just like the stoner, the m96 was user configurable. Email posted from robinson arms about m96 for those not familiar, the m96 is a modern take on the original stoner 63 used by the navy seals during the vietnam war. Robinson armament m96 expeditionary semiautomatic rifle. Both are good shooters, the m96 rifle and the top feed kit. It was designed so that it could be built as a carbine, rifle, top fed, or belt fed weapon. This auction is for 1 used robinson armament company model m96 expenditionary rifle chambered in. I shot it once, following the breakin instructions in the manual, then a. The company manufactures militarystyle semiautomatic rifles, including the xcr modular rifle the company has been outspoken against federal gun regulations see also. M96 handled several at a local shop a few months ago. Operators manual m96 expeditionary rifle m96 recon rifle 2002 original.
Especially the carbine version with the shortened forend, very pointable. Anyone have experience with them as far as durabilityreliability go. Build your xcr xcrl xcrl competition build now xcrl standard exposed gas block build now xcrl standard. New rob arms m96 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. R22 maintenance manual robinson helicopter company. Basically i just need 20,000 in cash just and a year of just lurking and buying nothing. Rhc technical publications, in whole or in part, are not otherwise permitted to be reproduced, transmitted, or. They are the last ones available m96 swedish mauser 6. Adjustable post front and flipup peep rear sights with an 11 inch picatinny rail on the upper receiver, 3vent muzzle brake, hand adjustable gas system, stanag magazine well, ribbed forearm and.
This stock adapter is drilled and tapped for standard stormwerkz and ace stock folding mechanisms and stocks. Gun manual for nearly every firearm on the planet ebooks. They got to hold and touch the m96 and the new xcr. Robinson, founder of robinson arms, originally developed the xcrl line of modular rifles to compete for a u. Alex robinson s shenanigans aside, a modern day stoner 63 would be sweet and would definitely find a home in my safe. The robinson m96 rifles are very high quality rifles that are based on the stoner weapons system. Robinson m96 expeditionary rifle under folder saw this on thought some of you m96 guys out there might be interested.
This forum is for discussion of the robinson armament company. The front sight can be adjusted for elevation by depressing the front sight detent with the tip of a cartridge or similar object while turning it to clockwise lowering it or counter clock wise raising it. Tracing its heritage back to the stoner m63, and sharing design traits with the ak, ar, and sig 550 the m96 represents an interesting representation of various designs, in one well conceived package. If you do not have one, you can download a copy free from our website. The barrel of the m96 contains a front sight which is adjustable for both windage and elevation.
Now if he wanted to trade you a robinson arms xcr, then i would say go for it. They offer several advantages over the ar15 and m16 series of rifles. Gaspiston operated, it takes down without any tools, and is allaround super cool. First, the receiver is made of extremely durable stainless steel. A user on bigger hammers robinson armament m96 discussion board posted this image of the m96a1 beltfed. This is a discussion on robinson arms do not fire if. Perhaps we can get someone from robarm to answer this question, or we can make a close assumption here on the board based on serial numbers in our membership. Special operations command socom sof combat assault rifle contract. Robinson armament m96 expeditionary, m 96recon instruction manual online manual for free. This is an disassembly field strip video on the robinson armament clone of the stoner 63 rifle. This is a first generation hp0002 prefix robinson arms m96 carbine shorter bbl than rifle model but uses the same gas tubepiston. The robinson m96 is a 1990s creation that got its inspiration from the stoner 63 rifles used during the vietnam war. While not an exact copy, the m96 does give the civilian user a fairly close copy.
It was an interesting concept and had some promise, but robinson arms doesnt make them anymore and isnt really interested in bringing them back. Operators manual m96 expeditionary rifle m96 recon rifle 2002 original digital format 1. R22 maintenance manual robinson technical publications are the property of robinson helicopter company, inc. Last updated on sun, 05 aug 2012 robinson armament m96. Robinson arms m96 expeditionary rifle northwest firearms. Robinson arms m96 recon carbine its a great rifle, a little heavy for a 5. A user on bigger hammers robinson armament m96 discussion board.