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LMT MWS: Another review

saryan

GreyFox Inc
Full Member
Minuteman
Got mine in from 96hog on this site 3 days ago. Great guy, awesome gun. No trigger wobble at all. Ive been reloading for it to see the max potential of the 16" chromed lined barrel. So far its been pretty good. <span style="text-decoration: line-through">Although I have found that my barrel has a definite cold bore shot</span><span style="font-style: italic">(It does not have a cold bore. It just didnt like that load.)</span>. It held 3/4 MOA at 600 today minus my cold bore shot. I didnt hold for the cold bore although I knew where it would be, 10 o'clock. I am very pleased with it using the 175 SMK's. No luck with the 178 AMAX's yet but I am not done testing them. I am also going to try some XBR powder to see what can happen. I will be doing a more thorough review soon. Also more pics as soon as I get my camera back from a friend. I will be using this to teach my carbine classes for a while to test it out. Pic of group is 5 shots at 100 yards using the 175gr SMKs.


<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">UPDATE:</span></span>
Shoots good. Gun is consistent 3/4 MOA-1 MOA at 100 so far. I had one group that was below .5 MOA but havnt had a ton of time and the weather has been really gusty here in Ok.
Sopmod doesnt work for extended prone work. ACS is much better. Thought about the UBR but I didnt want to change the tube out ect. ACS will be painted soon and Im adding a little orange'ish and some cardboard colors to the paint once the duracoat comes in. I was out of those 2 colors.
This is the only AR10 I own I dont regret getting this platform one bit. The modularity of the gun is a huge bonus and now that the DBMG is making the extensions to fit any AR10 barrel makes this king IMO. I will post my reloading data next week. I am testing some more stuff out over the next few days.
Overall Im happy. I will end up with a Noveske 18 or 20" for it as I had originally planned to shrink it down a little and get a little more FPS. Debating on 308 vs 6.5 Creedmoore when I do it though.

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Here is the one group that I havnt duplicated.
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Re: LMT MWS: Another review

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dsparil</div><div class="ubbcode-body">will noveske's work in the lmt mws? </div></div>

Yes; in his first post, under "Update," he mentions DBMG's machine work ($199 FYI, including return shipping) for the MWS MRP barrel conversion.
 
Re: LMT MWS: Another review

I wonder if they can chop the noveske down so that an ops inc collar and brake are flush fit with the gas block. I'm about to put an LMT MWS on consignment and I'd definitely love to go the noveske route. I'm also looking at those 178gr Hornady "supermatch" rounds. they'll do 2760 fps standard and im hoping at least 2500 to 2600 out of the lmt.
 
Re: LMT MWS: Another review

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TangoDown911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What loads have been working for you so far? </div></div>

Ive played with Varget and XBR. 155 Scenars, 178 AMAX, and 175 SMK's. The Scenars didnt do very good but I didnt try them with Varget. I was out of it so I couldnt. XBR throws very good so I really want it to work. I need a good seater die before I throw anything completely out. Ive also been loading the bullets long. They function fine but they are close. I would like to try those 155 Palmas at 2.80. That would be more reliable in the long run I think. I am going to get some more RL15 as well to try. Its just a little dirtier than I want.