Robinson Arms Sues Remington, Bushmaster, RRA, and Magpul
 

http://soldiersystems.net/2010/01/15...ra-and-magpul/

Robinson Arms, manufacturers of the XCR have filed suit yesterday in US District Court for Utah against Remington, Bushmaster, Rock River Arms, and Magpul Industries based on alleged infingement of their patent (Multi-caliber ambidextrously controllable firearm #7,596,900) issued 6 October, 2009 and initially filed in August of 2003.

Specifically, the weapons alleged to have violated Robinson’s patent are the Remington/Bushmaster ACR, Magpul Masada/Massoud, and the RRA LAR-8. All of these weapons feature a magazine release that is manipulated by the trigger finger from within reach of the trigger guard as well as a similar bolt hold open device. We have read the complaint and it is fairly ambiguous as the which patent claims they allege were violated.

Both Bushmaster and Remington are part of the Freedom group, owned by Cerberus Capital Management. So for taking on Freedom Group I give them an “E” for Effort. Of note is the timing of the suit, just days before SHOT Show as well as Robinson’s announcement on their website that they would be exhibiting after all in a booth (#20034) shared with Serbu.

Re: Robinson Arms Sues Remington, Bushmaster, RRA, and Magpul
 

Cheap advertising you think? Get people to compare those other rifles to the XCR? Or did they really steal their idea?

Re: Robinson Arms Sues Remington, Bushmaster, RRA, and Magpul
 

Patent infringement litigation usually comes down to who can spend the most money and hire the best lawyers. Cerebus has the biggest cajones and deepest pockets.

Not taking sides, but some folks think Alex Robinson has good designs, but maybe poor business sense.

Good luck, Alex.

FWIW, I think the XCR and other piston guns are too overpriced. I can live with with my ARs just the way they are.

Re: Robinson Arms Sues Remington, Bushmaster, RRA, and Magpul
 

I'm guessing the complaint is in regards to the BAD (Battery Assist Device) which magpul has been selling for the last few months, which I would imagine is on the Bushmaster, RRA, et al rifles licensed under the magpul rifle, the Masada.