we msk/acr 2014

[Privateryan32]

hi guys im looking to buy a we msk/acr to replace my we scar open bolt carbine and im curious to know it the msk is better or its best to stay with the scar . So msk owner please give me a little review hehe

[BioRage]

I would stay with the Scar, MSK has been out for a bit and there's no after-market parts, or parts in general for it that I can really be confident to tell you to move to the new platform.

But if you're bored of your current platform, just sell it and get something you want.

[Kos-Mos]

Just switched to a MASADA from my SCAR myself.

Recoil is on par, the MSK is louder however.
I find the ergonomics a lot better on the MSK, and I had a MIAD on my SCAR.
The fact that you don't need to have rails where you don't want them is really nice. Handguard is really compfy without rails.

The stock is a lot sturdier, does not skip like the SCAR one tends to do from time to time.
Cheek rest adjustment is basically the same.

Hop-up is better on the SCAR. The MSK uses a standard M4 hop-up, and it's a pain to adjust. I find that it's easier to remove the QD barrel assembly to adjust.

MSK uses M4 nozzles, though the newer batch seem to have a "special" nozzle. I ran mine with both and it's really the same.

Bolt removal (for NPAS adjustment) is a breeze, just like on an M4, 1-pin. However you can do it with the gun in your hands, because no carrying handle to move. And unlike the SCAR, you don't have 3 parts to remove (and potentially lose) before getting the bolt out.

The replacement barrels are sold separately, and come with inner barrel and hop-up chamber. I would not say it's useful for on-the-field swap, but nice if you want a short setup for CQB, and you can bring your other barrel in case you have a break/jam etc.

I found that the stock iron sights could not be adjusted close enough to the bore... I replaced them with a set of Magpull and theses work great.

Lastly, my M4 metal mags do not lock the bolt on empty. The stock PMAG did just fine, so I am considering selling all my STANAGs and get PMAGs instead. They fit in all the 5.56 WE rifles no problem.

[BioRage]

Kos knows everything

Those mags might be tempting.

[beta678]

The PMAG's don't work with WE's "416s" unless you modify it, everything else should be fine though.

The MSK's seem to be a bit of a hit or miss thing, I've read rave reviews and but I've also read about issues w/ fps, stuttering fire rate (might be a wear-in issue), bolt lock, broken stock latches, etc. The newer batches should be better though, still tempted to pick one up myself if I don't go w/ the CQBR.