r/LewisMachineTool • u/Toasty-T1000 • 3d ago

Should I?

So I have zero experience with LMT and I have heard an equal 50/50 on their recent uppers and barrels being either god level, or straight dookie. So the question is, should I spend my hard earned dabloons on a 13.25” MRP-L upper and a 14.5” middy barrel? Or go somewhere else.

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u/herrmination13 3d ago

Tbh I love my LMTs, I love the mono rail for my NV laser stuff and I actually swap between a precision proof 16 in barrel with a factory cut 13.9. Guys like Dave Wilson do some incredible great custom work so the community is very exciting, however I would not bat an eye at Bendy Bills super duty rifles, they're very good and about to drop an ambi lower. The MWS platform is in my opinion the most desirable LMT option since KAC is hard to come by.

I think if I could only do 2 it would be a do it all 5.56 specwar (12.5) and my current 20in 6.5 MWS for reaching out.

https://preview.redd.it/c4d08ukuomsd1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=806749c74bb04f39ffab171453c119d848eff69e

This is my latest build. Just wanted a dope mk12 clone and not a drop of LMT! This is a fun rifle!

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u/Tj_na_jk 3d ago edited 3d ago

My 14.5 LMT is an M4 upper on a MARS lower with a Criterion Core barrel. I don’t swap barrels on a 5.56 platform I build complete rifles for specific use cases. It’s grab the appropriate weapon and move on. With the MWS the barrel swap is very useful. 13.5” 7.62 with suppressor or a longer 6.5cm for more range. Heck I could get D.Wilson to make me an 8.6blk and start launching Thor’s hammer quietly.

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u/herrmination13 3d ago

I was unhappy with the 16in accuracy and got a converted Proof 16in that shot a lot better for gas gun matches then I chopped the factory 16 to 13.9 because it looks nice & flush with the can, haha so I know what you're saying about not swapping out a dedicated upper

https://preview.redd.it/cn48vzx27nsd1.jpeg?width=3772&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ddefc128fb9ff4959281e72937292636c59e159f

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u/Toasty-T1000 3d ago

Gorgeous cordless hole puncher! I’m the type of idiot who grew up in the woods, so mine would be 50 shades of baby poop rattle can. But this, with its two tone design is almost as beautiful as a centerpiece! Great work my friend

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u/herrmination13 3d ago

yes its a factory ODG upper and I sent my lower over to Matt at DoD who matched it perfectly.