LMT .308 MWS

[pmclaine]

Finally found this rifles loading.
168gr SMKs w/ 43.3grs of IMR-4064

You probably noted it but I missed it. What length/type barrel. Ive got 8 pounds of 4064 saved for my 16 inch CL.

 

[Scoby]

Probably should have included it again.........It's a 18" SS.

 

[pmclaine]

Probably should have included it again.........It's a 18" SS.

Thank you.

 

[elfster1234]

as for today's prices, this is about as good of a price as you can get:

lmt 308 rifle chrome line lm308mwse new arvada co : Semi Auto Rifles at GunBroker.com

 

[spdrcr]

Anyone have any leads on in-stock Stainless Steel barrels?

 

[m1ajunkie]

Anyone have any leads on in-stock Stainless Steel barrels?

I'd like to find an 18" .308 myself, no luck so far.

 

[Thebelly]

Call LMT. They spun me a 20" .260 barrel in 8 days.

 

[Thebelly]

LM308B218S 18" Stainless Steel .308 Barrel Assembly - Parts

In stock it says.

 

[spdrcr]

LM308B218S 18" Stainless Steel .308 Barrel Assembly - Parts

In stock it says.

Last call to LMT directly returned a two year "delivery time". Not exactly what I consider "In Stock". I don't think their website is a live inventory. I'll give them another call on Tuesday for kicks.

 

[Thebelly]

Last call to LMT directly returned a two year "delivery time". Not exactly what I consider "In Stock". I don't think their website is a live inventory. I'll give them another call on Tuesday for kicks.

My experience has been pretty close to opposite of that.

I called the first week of November 2013, ordered a barrel, and it was in my hands 8 days later.

 

[pmclaine]

Last call to LMT directly returned a two year "delivery time". Not exactly what I consider "In Stock". I don't think their website is a live inventory. I'll give them another call on Tuesday for kicks.

I got an email last week telling me barrel bolts were in stock. I think they may be catching up and getting stuff in inventory.

 

[gr1ffer]

 

[m1ajunkie]

I got an email last week telling me barrel bolts were in stock. I think they may be catching up and getting stuff in inventory.

Just got an email stating the 18" SS barrel is a 30-45 day lead time. They had them in stock but those went quickly.

 

[spdrcr]

LM308B218S 18" Stainless Steel .308 Barrel Assembly - Parts

In stock it says.

I called to check. They are not in stock. Current rough estimate is a two month wait.

 

[spdrcr]

Just picked up an in-stock 20" SS barrel from Oakland Tactical.

One more left for anyone looking.

 

[m1ajunkie]

Picked up a new to me 3-20 SB to run on my MWS. I haven't had a chance to take it to the range yet, but so far I am a fan except for the eye relief.

 

[bryanZ06]

Picked up a new to me 3-20 SB to run on my MWS. I haven't had a chance to take it to the range yet, but so far I am a fan except for the eye relief.

Nice!

I'd like to hear your thoughts on that setup once you get some time on it. That's the scope I'm leaning towards putting on mine. What reticle do you have? Is it in a Badger Unimount?

 

[m1ajunkie]

Nice!

I'd like to hear your thoughts on that setup once you get some time on it. That's the scope I'm leaning towards putting on mine. What reticle do you have? Is it in a Badger Unimount?

Hopefully I can get you a range report after this weekend, I plan to take it out Saturday and Sunday with both my .308 barrel and 6.5CM barrel.

I picked up a scope with the P4F reticle and it is mounted in a badger one piece mount. I can tell you right off the bat, I am a bit let down by the eye relief as it is the shortest of any scope I've ever had on this rifle. That's certainly not a deal breaker though.

 

[anderson22]

Just picked up a almost new nightforce 2.5x10-24 I might sell to get a elcan, does anyone know how to get a full member status so I can sell on here? Sorry for the noob question. I filled out all my status stuff. Thanks

 

[jonthomps]

Just picked up a almost new nightforce 2.5x10-24 I might sell to get a elcan, does anyone know how to get a full member status so I can sell on here? Sorry for the noob question. I filled out all my status stuff. Thanks

You'll need at least 100 meaningful posts to become a full member - or you could sell it in the new member for sale section.

 

[George Mac]

That's a shame,its a great scope. I love my mil/mil zero stop 2.5-10x NXS. I just sent it back this week to have the MIL-R reticle put in.

 

[ACPjunkie]

Finally got mine, much waiting and gnashing of teeth later.
I had planned to get it out to the range but the snow non-event shut down the ATL area so I decided that staying in my basement and whittling down my beer supply was more prudent.

I've got a few different boxes of factory match ammo waiting to test as well as three different bullet types under RL-15 to run OCW tests with to see what she likes.

I must say, the fit and finish on this rifle is awesome, definitely the best on any gun that I have bought, of course this is also the most expensive gun I have ever bought as well so there is that. Its up there with the KAC rifles the Army let me play with over AT.

Mounted a MK4 4.5-14x50 on her until I can determine how much scope I really want to use, tempted by NF's 3.5-15. The MK6 3-18 is pretty sweet too. Decisions decisions.

And because this is a picture thread,

 

[anderson22]

Could I send it to nf and have them put in a different reticle?

 

[banditjumper]

I have a nightforce f1 3x15 on a larue quick detach mount and it's very nice. Another cool thing I found is a quick detach front vertical grip, makes it quick and easy to shoot of a rest.

 

[anderson22]

Just installed the NF on my lmt and it's not going anywhere! Love It

 

[George Mac]

I told you that you'd like that little NXS

 

[svxwilson]

LMT is working on releasing a complete parts list with pricing for the MWS including bolts, BCG, uppers etc, everything except lowers. I learned this talking with a manager at LMT. Kinda exciting. Thought I would share. He is going to send me a email with the list after upper management gives the approval.

 

[banditjumper]

Here is my LMT 308. Very nice and heavy gun. Shoots about 1.5 moa. Hoping for better with a new trigger and as barrel following that.

 

[Cplhuey]

Which rail covers are those banditjumper? How do you like them?


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[banditjumper]

Those are the LMT ones that came with the gun. They are good, but I haven't really seen any others.

 

[pmclaine]

Which rail covers are those banditjumper? How do you like them?


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Just a note about the rail covers. I was under the impression that Tango down was the OEM source for the LMT covers. That may be the case but standard Tango Down rail covers are not as thin as the LMT spec. I bought some thinking they would be interchangeable. The FDE was off which wasn't a big deal but the TD covers were fatter than the LMT covers and they felt odd in hand. I sent the TD covers back and bought more LMT covers.

IM digging Trident182's KAC covers that he had stippled. Those things just by look have a grippy "feel" to them.

 

[Double3]

Here is my LMT 308. Very nice and heavy gun. Shoots about 1.5 moa. Hoping for better with a new trigger and as barrel following that.

Would those sights be considered 90 degree offsets?

 

[Double3]

Threw my TR24 on for a picture. I have a SS 3-15 I am planing on putting on there.

 

[banditjumper]

Yeah I would call the 90 degree offsets. I originally planned to mount them under the scope but the rear wouldn't fit.. So I figured I'd try the side rails, seems to work okay but I haven't sighted them in yet.

 

[trident1982]

Just a note about the rail covers. I was under the impression that Tango down was the OEM source for the LMT covers. That may be the case but standard Tango Down rail covers are not as thin as the LMT spec. I bought some thinking they would be interchangeable. The FDE was off which wasn't a big deal but the TD covers were fatter than the LMT covers and they felt odd in hand. I sent the TD covers back and bought more LMT covers.

IM digging Trident182's KAC covers that he had stippled. Those things just by look have a grippy "feel" to them.

Thanks brother....here is a quick tutorial how to do them yourself if you, or anyone else might be interested

DIY: custom KAC rail panels - YouTube

 

[pmclaine]

Thanks brother....here is a quick tutorial how to do them yourself if you, or anyone else might be interested

Sweet, Thank you for posting. I just bought a new Dremel last week to build the kids his/her Pinewood Derby cars

Looks like I might get some more utility out of that 1911 mechanics dream tool.

 

[S/C-HD2002]

I might have missed this, but what stock is this? It looks like it is still using the factory receiver extension, end plate and lock nut.

 

[spdrcr]

I might have missed this, but what stock is this? It looks like it is still using the factory receiver extension, end plate and lock nut.

It's a new LMT stock that they displayed at the Shot Show. Coming to retailers ...... eventually.

 

[thefirstr]

I might have missed this, but what stock is this? It looks like it is still using the factory receiver extension, end plate and lock nut.

LMT's new Precision DMR/stock, fits on the current carbine buffer tube..

 

[elfster1234]

dude! that's fucking awesome! I'm totally getting this... how much and where? LMT website? it looks perfect for rear sandbag and very light weight in comparison to the PRS.

I might have missed this, but what stock is this? It looks like it is still using the factory receiver extension, end plate and lock nut.

 

[StealthGhost]

I might have missed this, but what stock is this? It looks like it is still using the factory receiver extension, end plate and lock nut.

It is LMT's new (MAGPUL's PRS version) DMR type stock they had @ Shot 14'.

 

[S/C-HD2002]

That is sweet! I guess I'll wait to change stocks until that comes out for purchase.

 

[newguy2k3v2]

Found something on my mws today that others may have trouble with. I noticed that with the bolt locked open, and no mag, that the bolt wouldn't always release. I had a few stovepipes as well which I attributed to a dirty chamber at first. The bolt catch wasn't spring loaded for the whole range of travel like it should be. I removed the screw/pin and catch and found that the catch had dinged up the plunger bore enough that it was hanging and wouldn't come out. I used my pocketknife to peel enough of the peened over aluminum out for the plunger to come out and travel like it should. I noticed a few dings in the top of the catch and on the bottom 2 bolt lugs. I haven't fired it again but I'm thinking this was my main problem.

 

[KULT]

Not going to hold my breath... I talked to Gene about this months ago and several other times. I have been waiting on a replacement extractor and bolt , action spring to add to the the parts kit for years.

LMT is working on releasing a complete parts list with pricing for the MWS including bolts, BCG, uppers etc, everything except lowers. I learned this talking with a manager at LMT. Kinda exciting. Thought I would share. He is going to send me a email with the list after upper management gives the approval.

 

[Rmac757]

Finally got this rifle finished...so far. Thank to all the members posting pics and advice of their current configurations.

 

[spdrcr]

Not going to hold my breath... I talked to Gene about this months ago and several other times. I have been waiting on a replacement extractor and bolt , action spring to add to the the parts kit for years.

I agree. I remember a similar post made back in 2011, yet still no individual parts availability nor pricing.

I saw a for sale post recently with a new MWS bolt. I believe the asking price was $260.

 

[Raptor046]

FYI, I ordered a LM308B218S 18" Stainless Steel .308 Barrel Assembly on 2/13. It was pulled from inventory yesterday, tested and shipped today.

Yes, first post. Pleased to meet everyone.

 

[snipe10]

There's a NIB 20" SS with a NF 3.5-15X50 with a CMC trigger in the for sale section for $4500! I have the same set up without the pins and trigger and paid like $5K, wish I had the cash, I'd buy another one!

 

[jonthomps]

FYI, I ordered a LM308B218S 18" Stainless Steel .308 Barrel Assembly on 2/13. It was pulled from inventory yesterday, tested and shipped today.

Yes, first post. Pleased to meet everyone.

Welcome. You'll love your MWS. Awesome weapon.

 

[Geld6]

Raptor046,

Welcome! You're going to love your MWS. Looking forward to some pics of yours and some range reports.

Stay on target,
Geld6