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LMT .308 MWS

jbonnie said:
Here is mine
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Thanks @jbonnie.
Kinda wish I woulda bought one of the 15.5” “prototype” uppers the Primary Arms had. The new design 15” upper can’t come soon enough.
Problem with that is, I’ll need 2 uppers for a 14.5” barrel. Lol. First world problems I guess
 
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wichitaguns said:
Optics for mws identifying as a spr.
Thinking of one of the following
1)Bushnell HDMR 2 3.5-21 with slaved aimpoint micro
2) XTR III 3.3-18 with aimpoint
3) t6xi (2.5-15 or 3-18) with the micro
Any experience with these set ups? Pros cons?
Value for money order is i think 1,2,3
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I've used the USA made XTR3 18x on mine for a year now. I like it but theres a few elements that stop me from loving it. I bought it because Cameraland was blowing them out and the weight was a positive. My friend had an 18x MK5 on his MWS and I would probably go with one of those if I bought again.

But the Burris has done everything I ask of it and is overall pretty nice, so I'm not planning on getting rid of it. Of the options mentioned I'd go with the Burris or the Leupold.

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jbonnie said:
Here is mine
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Man that is out there. So i had this idea of wither 3d printing or milling an extension to the handguard.just to protect the gas block a bit.
You would still get most of the benefits of the monolithic,( no barrel nut,free float) but protect rhe gas block a bit.
 
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wichitaguns said:
Man that is out there. So i had this idea of wither 3d printing or milling an extension to the handguard.just to protect the gas block a bit.
You would still get most of the benefits of the monolithic,( no barrel nut,free float) but protect rhe gas block a bit.
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Let me know if you succeed!
 
wichitaguns said:
I think i still have catia access. And i have a lm8, could use that as a starting point.
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Your technological skills evidently surpass mine by countless light years, but I would love to benefit from your genius if you figure something out while we wait for longer mws handguards to appear!
 
jbonnie said:
Your technological skills evidently surpass mine by countless light years, but I would love to benefit from your genius if you figure something out while we wait for longer mws handguards to appear!
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Hahaha...more like fumbling nerd than genius. At a minimum i can try to get a 3d model build based on my lm8
 
Stretched this guy out to 900yds this week with 175’s
Had some gusting winds, so hits were a little sketchy on anything past 700.

Tried a few at the 1000, but it was all over the place.
 

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Searching for a kickass flat face MWS compatible trigger. Tried an Elftmann. No go. Cartridge triggers don’t seem to work. Not a fan of Geisseles
 
mrtoyz said:
Is it a mill type of operation or a simple file? Any pics :)??
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I can’t remember I if I used a file or a dremel and cratex bits. If you use some Prussian blue or something you’ll see where the interference is. On mine it was the rear corners by the snubber screws. Slowly took away material until the trigger pins slid in.
 
newguy2k3v2 said:
I can’t remember I if I used a file or a dremel and cratex bits. If you use some Prussian blue or something you’ll see where the interference is. On mine it was the rear corners by the snubber screws. Slowly took away material until the trigger pins slid in.
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I dropped a TT AR10 Diamond in and it went in as was as I recall
 
This particular one is a early to mid 2021 mars . I haven’t tried any others.

I’m trying out the new single stage diamond in a small frame and may put one in my sbr mws also so we’ll see on that one.
 
newguy2k3v2 said:
This particular one is a early to mid 2021 mars . I haven’t tried any others.

I’m trying out the new single stage diamond in a small frame and may put one in my sbr mws also so we’ll see on that one.
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Interested in the results.

Anyone seen a Black Friday Trigger Tech deal??
 
Anyone else have trouble getting their checkout completed? Mine won't go through. "Paytrace Error"
 
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Hetzer said:
Anyone else have trouble getting their checkout completed? Mine won't go through. "Paytrace Error"
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I stayed up for the sale to start and got the same message at least 20x. Tried again @5:00am est and scored a semi auto bcg. The cl 16” barrels were sold out or I’d have picked another one up as well.
 
Does anyone know if the 18" SS 7.62 barrel is profiled right to take an OPS collar and use an AE30? Looks likes its possible from the product pictures.
 
RickyRodney said:
Does anyone know if the 18" SS 7.62 barrel is profiled right to take an OPS collar and use an AE30? Looks likes its possible from the product pictures.
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Interested in knowing this too, but for a shorter barrel. Wouldn't mind a flush-fit suppressor on an LMT if possible.

Although, am I incorrect or is Allen Engineering shutting down? Or someone else is taking over making the suppressors?
 
Firing pin tip broke off in my LMT MWS 7.72. It must have happened on the last shot that I fired because next range session, click no boom.

I was shooting it suppressed with "service rifle" loads. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

I sure wish this thing had an adjustable gas block.
 
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16” Proof carbon barrel (D Wilson modified)
Rugged Radiant Ti can
Rugged 3 port brake
Titanium Superlative Arms adjustable gas block
Proof bent gas tube
Raptor SD charging handle
LMT Imperial BUIS
Trigger Tech Diamond AR10 trigger (it fit!)
EoTech 1-10 SR5 reticle
ADM Recon mount
Modlite OKW Gen2
Knight’s scout mount
Tangodown QD vertical grip
Magpul panels. Really like the finger stop in front of the VG

Still need to Cerakote the shiny spots on the barrel and will switch mount to a Scalarworks.

Still need to shoot it but I’m happy so far. Very happy with 8.5lbs
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Any ideas as to when the 15” mlok mws uppers will be released? Can pick up an lm8 now, but wondering if I should wait for what I really want.
 
Reload10 said:
Any ideas as to when the 15” mlok mws uppers will be released? Can pick up an lm8 now, but wondering if I should wait for what I really want.
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There’s now a true 15” which will be very rare but the 15.5” mlok hopefully they make them again. With the contract work at the moment all the 15.5” are likely being chopped down to fulfill that contract but it’s LMT who knows. Lol
 
My Buddy just got a new MWS and his new carrier has the new firing pin spring in the carrier.

Via their site "Firing pin spring for our .308 BCG (LM308D and LM308DA). Intended to reduce the chance of slam fires when using match primers.

Anyone have experience or thoughts on this new spring option?

PB
 
Pappasniper said:
My Buddy just got a new MWS and his new carrier has the new firing pin spring in the carrier.

Via their site "Firing pin spring for our .308 BCG (LM308D and LM308DA). Intended to reduce the chance of slam fires when using match primers.

Anyone have experience or thoughts on this new spring option?

PB
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Yes I have a few mws with the new design, there is also a new firing pin design. Both work well, the newer design definitely sits “higher” in the carrier.
 

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Looking at taking this on trade for something and can't really tell what it's worth. Curious if anyone of you would know?

LMT 308 in FDE (rifle only no optic included)

Round count approx. 400 and in average to good cond.

The lower is marked LM308MWS it has an ambi selector switch and mag release but no ambi bolt catch

Owner said he ordered it with a special stainless steel barrel with a 1 - 11.25 twist rate

Looked on gun broker and found something similar in black selling for around 3k

Any info or suggestions?

Thanks
 

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duane1969 said:
Looking at taking this on trade for something and can't really tell what it's worth. Curious if anyone of you would know?

LMT 308 in FDE (rifle only no optic included)

Round count approx. 400 and in average to good cond.

The lower is marked LM308MWS it has an ambi selector switch and mag release but no ambi bolt catch

Owner said he ordered it with a special stainless steel barrel with a 1 - 11.25 twist rate

Looked on gun broker and found something similar in black selling for around 3k

Any info or suggestions?

Thanks
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I’ve seen that one floating around. That has the lm8 handguard and a non mars lower. When I talked to the owner it had a 16” chrome barrel, so I’d ask for pics of the text on the barrel to confirm it’s stainless (SS) and not chrome. The factory fde is very nice. Both barrel types shoot well but the SS barrel would add a bit more value. Great setup , one thing to note is the handguard is Lmts proprietary design so mlok and 1913 won’t work for attachments unless you add their mini 1913 rails first.
 
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TangoSierra916 said:
I’ve seen that one floating around. That has the lm8 handguard and a non mars lower. When I talked to the owner it had a 16” chrome barrel, so I’d ask for pics of the text on the barrel to confirm it’s stainless (SS) and not chrome. The factory fde is very nice. Both barrel types shoot well but the SS barrel would add a bit more value. Great setup , one thing to note is the handguard is Lmts proprietary design so mlok and 1913 won’t work for attachments unless you add their mini 1913 rails first.
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Thanks for that info I really appreciate it! Any idea on value, with / without the SS barrel?
 
Has anyone cut a 20" 6.5 Barrel to 16"? I know they are heavily gassed from the factory and Criterion runs their 16" with a rifle length gas
 
TangoSierra916 said:
Yes I have a few mws with the new design, there is also a new firing pin design. Both work well, the newer design definitely sits “higher” in the carrier.
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I wonder why LMT changed the design of the firing pin... Just based on the images, I'd guess that the new firing pin has more mass. By having more mass, the likelihood of a slam-fire increases. Thus the spring was added to mitigate that.

Perhaps the new firing pin costs less to machine, even with the additional spring...

I've never had a slam-fire on my 6.5 Creedmoor 24" or .308 20" MWS with using factory Hornady, Federal and PPU match ammo. Using the old firing pin design.

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What lpk’s are working well on mars-h lowers? Specifically take down pins
 
Anyone had success with a JP SCS and BRT gas tube combination?

I have SCS that I was going to sell, but considering playing with the 18” mws to see if I can tone down the over gassing.

Currently with the H3, it just destroys my brass

With the dual ejectors, I don’t see why they need to have that much gas, but I guess that’s a different topic
 
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