Adcor B.E.A.R.

By NRA Staff (RSS)

March 04, 2013

The AR platform is easily the most popular rifle in the United States, and has been for years. While many offerings vary only cosmetically, a few companies have introduced designs with functional improvements on the nearly 60-year-old system.

One such company is Adcor Defense, and its Brown Enhanced Automatic Rifle (or B.E.A.R. for short) is a new evolution of Eugene Stoner’s design.

You can get a closer look at the B.E.A.R. in the video below, hosted by Shooting Illustrated's Ed Friedman.

Technical Specifications:

Caliber: 5.56x45 mm NATO (.223 Rem.)
Receiver: 7075-T6 forged matte-black aluminum alloy
Barrel: 16.1"
Rifling: six-groove, 1:7" RH twist
Sights: none supplied, Picatinny rail for attaching optics
Trigger: single-stage; 6-lb., 2-oz. pull
Stock: Magpul MOE six-position collapsing
Overall Length: 323⁄4" (stock fully compressed) to 353⁄4" (stock fully extended)
Weight: 7 lbs., 1 oz.
Accessories: owner’s manual, one 30-round Magpul magazine
Suggested Retail Price: $1,849

For Further Reading:

• Review: The Adcor B.E.A.R.
• Piston Delivery: The Adcor Defense B.E.A.R.

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4 Responses to Adcor B.E.A.R.

Sgt. Petrik wrote:
March 08, 2013

Rob, incase you haven't noticed the Adcor B.E.A.R has a ambi non-recripacting front charging handle + it uses a long-stroke gas piston design more like an AK, than the Ruger SR-556's piston system. The only thing I don't like about the B.E.A.R's BCG/ op-rod is that it is staked, not a solid one piece design like my LWRCi M6A2's one piece BCG. ...Is this still in the running for the Military's Individual Carbine?

Rob wrote:
March 05, 2013

Ok, nice rifle. But what's the difference between this and every other piston AR? My Ruger SR556 has all the same features, but I got a bonus, 3 Pmags, troy sights... Where's the new stuff? What makes this better? Or newer? Just my thoughts... Bet its a great rifle.

GenEarly wrote:
March 05, 2013

Great Gun, but are they available? No guns no ammo seems to be the norm these days.

Josh wrote:
March 04, 2013

Just one mag. Sad. Magpul fur nature is ok. Still I would not kick it out of bed for eating crackers.