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EXCEL ARMS

Post by HG57 » 12 Apr 2011, 14:13

Any X-5.7p out there yet?
Any feedbacks?
I'm not sure, if i should pull the plug n buy one.

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Post by Lobo » 19 Apr 2011, 00:19

have you seen any in the stores yet?

I sent a post on their forum, but no reply yet and their website still says it's coming soon but I thought it was to happen already........ :ponder:

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Post by HG57 » 19 Apr 2011, 06:05

I have not seen one yet.
Maybe they are still working the bugs out of them.

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Post by Prepper » 14 Jun 2011, 21:12

Has anyone got an X-5.7P and shot it yet? :?:
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Post by Grantness » 14 Jun 2011, 21:49

no 5.7x28 pistols in the catalogs for excel... I wish someone would get one of their rifels so we could get some comparative chrono data. They're blowback....if I was gonna manufacture one, I'd have considered a different mechanism like a rotating bolt or something....so it could take higher charges

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Post by Prepper » 15 Jun 2011, 02:22

Grantness wrote:no 5.7x28 pistols in the catalogs for excel... I wish someone would get one of their rifels so we could get some comparative chrono data. They're blowback....if I was gonna manufacture one, I'd have considered a different mechanism like a rotating bolt or something....so it could take higher charges
Don't they have 2 pistols for the 5.7x28 - the XP an the Accelerator?
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Post by Rapier1772 » 15 Jun 2011, 06:57

They have 2 pistols on their web page :ponder:
X-5.7P (basic) & MP-5.7 (basic)

But I do not know if anyone has gotten one yet or even if it is officially available yet :?:
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Post by fzr confused » 15 Jun 2011, 06:59

In their section they keep saying "soon" :(

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Post by Grantness » 15 Jun 2011, 08:26

Accelerator appears to be the only traditional pistol, the other one is more an AR style pistol. Both list a blow-back action and 8.5" barrel. Might be able to get some real decent velocities out that Accelerator pistol. The trade-off is that it lists a 9 round capacity. The rail along the top is a nice feature for scopes (which is a PIA to do w/ a FsN). They already have .22's with a very similar design.

...but those guns aren't in the any of the catalogs I've seen. Be interesting to find out what price they plan to release them at.

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Post by fzr confused » 15 Jun 2011, 08:48

Excel Arms wrote:THANKS FOR ALL THE INTREST!!

EXCEL ARMS will be introducing the new products at the 2010 NASGW show next week..

The X SERIES line magazines have a capacity of 25 Rounds or a 10 Round.
X-5.7P Retail is $715.00 (BASIC)
X-5.7R Retail is $795.00 (BASIC)

ACCELERATOR line has a 9 round capacity do to fitting this cal. into a existing format.
MP-5.7 Retail is $585.00 (BASIC)
MR-5.7 Retail is $640.00 (BASIC)
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Post by Grantness » 15 Jun 2011, 09:00

Thanks FZR! (and Excel, lol)

Those price points aren't bad so long as QC is up to snuff and the guns are accurate. I'd consider getting the Accelerator pistol when I get the scratch... be much easier to mount a scope on, and therefore hunt with or target shoot (dunno if i'd want only 9 rnds for self-defense). Also, 8.5" may produce more velocity than EA's upcoming 8" barrels.... that remains to be seen. We don't know how strong their springs are or if there might be discrepancies in the chamber dimensions and twist rate....

...but we still dont know when they will be SELLING the pistols.

I would like to congratulate Excel on taking the risk to put these weapons on the market. You are certainly on the cutting edge. Its only a matter of time before this cartridge becomes more popular.

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Excel Arms MP 5.7

Post by kleinarms » 01 Apr 2015, 09:20

Waiting for delivery, Just wondering if anyone here has this pistol?

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Post by Rapier1772 » 01 Apr 2015, 10:03

Post merged with existing thread.

I haven't heard anything definite about Excel Arms in while, wonder how they're doing.
When you get yours, would you please post a review of the gun?
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Post by panzermk2 » 01 Apr 2015, 10:09

I should do a follow up with the one we have.
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Post by kleinarms » 01 Apr 2015, 15:21

I'll post my view's asap
Jay, saw your first impression video, gun seems solid, should be a good shooter

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Post by kleinarms » 18 Apr 2015, 14:33

After a long shipping delay I have my MP-5.7 accelerator
First impression is very good. gun feels very solid and balance is fine. I've only put about 50 eagle 40 gr rounds through it and so far it is very accurate. The fit and finish on all moving parts is very tight. The VERY limited manual calls for 200 rd break in period. I hope the trigger pull improves, because right now the pull is insanely hard. The 9 round magazine is well constructed, but in my opinion not well thought out. 9 rounds, well ok not a big deal, but you need a little pin (supplied) to load. would be much better if they put a little thumb nub on. Haven't chrono'd yet. Ill post results.
Happy with gun. It should be a great shooter

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Post by kleinarms » 30 May 2015, 17:29

I would like to say that I'm delighted with this pistol. I would like to say that Excel has excellent quality control. I would like to say they have outstanding customer service. UNFORTUNATLY I CAN'T. My pistol somehow got through quality control with an interference problem with trigger. Thought it might break-in, but after 250 rounds trigger still incredibly hard, and rear sight fell off!!! Customer service says 4-6 weeks. I do hope to get pistol back sometime, and I do hope that it performs well. Stay tuned :(

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Post by Grocerius Maximus » 02 Jun 2015, 17:23

Both their QC and customer service are bottom of the barrel.

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Post by kleinarms » 02 Jun 2015, 17:38

You have previous experience with them? Can I ask what your issue was? Did they resolve to your satisfaction? Thanks

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Post by jmz5 » 04 Jun 2015, 14:25

I had one of the first ones they put out, I ended up trading it away for something else, its a okay gun, just didn't do anything for me.
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Post by panzermk2 » 05 Jun 2015, 06:51

I have one of the latest versions where they changed the size of the loaded chamber window based on my recommendations

I have it with 2 barrel 6 and 8 inch.

Works fine so far, my only real complaint is the magazines. They could have done a better job engineering them.

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Post by CPTKILLER » 05 Jun 2015, 07:03

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Post by kleinarms » 08 Jun 2015, 21:56

If all would indulge my venting for a moment, I am very disappointed in Excel's QC, and Customer service. If this pistol was test fired it would of been noticed. trigger transfer interferes with bolt causing VERY hard trigger pull. No fired cases came with gun. Customer service has been very nonchalant and don't really seem to care about bad word of mouth. They have been like "oh well we'll look into it". and don't return my communication for days. That all being said, I am now in the 4-6 week period and should be getting some news on my gun soon. I run a small gun business and really believe in customer service. If this was my company, I would really look into problems like this.
sorry all, and thanks. hope to post accuracy and velocity info when I eventually get gun back!!!!!

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Post by kleinarms » 02 Jul 2015, 23:08

well, got pistol back. they put rear sight back on and did a little filling to slide. trigger pull seems much better, still too hard for a target gun in my opinion. doing some chrony work tomorrow with nos 40 gr, fbhp and 5.0 to 5.5 grns power pistol.
posting results soon. not too pleased with excel qc, but oh well lets see.

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Post by Grocerius Maximus » 10 Jul 2015, 16:01

kleinarms wrote:You have previous experience with them? Can I ask what your issue was? Did they resolve to your satisfaction? Thanks
Casting defect, rear rail screw post, only has 3/4 threads, so it keeps coming loose, feed/ejection is horrible, they won't answer phone, return calls, or answer email.

I'm seriously thinking about bandsawing this thing into tiny little pieces and sending it back. F-'em.

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Re: EXCEL ARMS

Post by kleinarms » 22 Jul 2015, 23:08

well did chrony work. using power pistol, cci srp. col of 1.585
5.0 gr-1999
1949
2002
2016
5.1 gr- 1960
1994
2040
1976
5.2 gr-2007
2036
2040
2001
5.3 gr.2070
2049
2007
2060
5.4gr 2187
2084
at this point I doubted the ability of my cheap electronic (cabelas) scale. so got a lyman 2000. just fisished loading new ladder. results to follow

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