LMT MWS?

[PatientZero762]

So, I'm in the process of getting a MWS CQB shipped to me with an extra 13.7" barrel, raptor CH and LMT's enhanced bolt, it's not the MARS-H lower, it's the standard MWS lower with ambi mag release but no ambi bolt catch.

I've been doing research and there is alot of positive video's on it and such.

Being a past owner of a KAC M110 and SCAR H I really like the sound of this thing.

What do you guys think about the LMT MWS?

Going to throw a nice high power variable on er'

 

[MOUNTIC]

Great rifle. With a can they are gassed pretty heavily. You can pin a KAC MAMS on the 13.7 to make it 16 oal on the barrel. The lighter profile barrels make it feel much better. But all in all a great stick. KAC is my #1 for 308 gas guns. LMT is my #2.

 

[ACPjunkie]

The only reason I no longer own a LMT MWS is that I bought a KAC. Loved it, it shot great, if gassy. It is a heavy pig with the standard barrel in the pic railed version.

 

[Tonsofguns]

i know exactly who you bought that rifle from, i was very close to making a trade with the trader for my scar 17. In any case, I have another lmt mws on the way now. I regret selling my first one. It was gassy and heavy, but accurate, rugged, and fun to shoot. I am going to overscope it this time, and turn it from a heavy pig, to a heavy hippo. It'll be shoot mostly from prone or the bench, so that's fine with me.

 

[pmclaine]

There is a sticky in the semi auto section dedicated to the MWS with at least 7 years of input.

Get your most comfortable jammies, a full computer battery, a fine adult beverage and perhaps a cigar and hit it.

 

[The DFC]

My favorite heavy ar platform-although KAC is 1a. As others have stated they're heavy and gassy-but high quality, modular, and the ones I have are accurate and fun as hell to shoot. The kind of shooting that brings a smile to your face.

 

[Tonsofguns]

yep, same guy. You're getting the 13.5 with the pws brake, and the 16 inch lighweight adco. In any case, you are going to love the lmt. There are a few rifles I sell, and buy again, and the lmt was one of them.

 

[The DFC]

Got out to my club early today-0deg although no wind. I couldn't feel my fingers so I only took 8 shots. 100yds, concrete bench, forgot my bipod and rear bag so used sand bags front and rear. Low left shot was 2nd shot. I'm just an average shooter at best.

 

[DarnYankeeUSMC]

Sorry for not directing you here earlier. I see you made it and all is well. Welcome aboard.

So, I'm in the process of getting a MWS CQB

 

[Tonsofguns]

lol possibly. Scar imo does need some upgrades to bring it up to speed like the trigger and handguard. However, the fact that it feels like legos is what makes it such a lightweight battle rifle. It's much lighter than the mws, and balances much better as well, making it a great option for running and gunning. However, the barrel is light profile, making those long shots challenging after a few mags. Lmt is a much better prone or bench rifle for sure. Also, i own a few lmt mrp and they are my favorite ars. One of them has over 15,000 rounds of mostly mag dumps, and it's only had a gas ring and buffer spring replaced. The rifle still shoots moa as well. Built like a tank for sure.

 

[The DFC]

Since you have more time under the MWS I wanted to ask a question, what do you think about a 3.5-10x40 on this rifle (Mk4 LR/T)?

For 13.5" barrel that's exactly the range I'd be looking at. I lean on the high mag side but I'm getting older and shooting more and more from a bench.

 

[The DFC]

Ahh I see-for my 16" sharpshooter I have 3-18 and for my 24" 6.5cm I have a 5-25-both probably overkill for me with a max of 400yd range at my club but works well for me. I don't think I've ever taken either off max mag. I still think the 3.5-10x would be a good choice for 16" although it would be my minimum.

 

[Tonsofguns]

i want a nightforce 4-16 atacr on mine

 

[hypno02]

The MWS is the most durable AR10 on the planet. Overgassed? Yes. Use a proper suppressor and the issue is fixed.

What does a knights have over a mws besides minimal weight savings (which are negated by the LW barrel) ? Nothing.

A 16” mws with a NF 4-16 would be sexy. I have two mws’s. Both 16” CL. Both under 1moa with 175s. One wears a 3-15 NF F1 and the other wears a Bushy DMR2 illum. Both are fantastic fits for said rifles.

 

[hitman]

I am loving mine as well. Has anyone tried a JP SCS in theirs and if so what did you think. I thought I recalled someone saying they did and had to use the heaviest spring in the set with the H2 JP. I do not shoot suppressed at all but would like to settle it down a tad more. Now mine has the factory H3 buffer.

 

[Tonsofguns]

Nice pic! That's a gen 2as well. The one i picked up is a Gen 1. Supposebly the receiver on the gen 2 is forged versus billet, which helps with wear (having owned a previous lmt gen 1 i did some some strong wear in the receiver where the charging handle rides.) Also, it has the enhanced bolt.

are you going to throw a bipod on it, or keep it as is?

 

[krw]

I bot my LMT MWS off this site yrs ago. Great rifle but is a Hog to carry. And yes it is overgasses when shot suppressed. Put a NF 3.5x15 on it with Larue mt. Sometimes use Eotech also. Great rifle, accurate, dependable. Did I mention it carrys like a Hog??

 

[flyright]

Slash at Heavy buffs can hook you up with the right spring/buffer combo. It cut my recoil and group size considerably.

 

[Gasgun]

Slash at Heavy buffs can hook you up with the right spring/buffer combo. It cut my recoil and group size considerably.

I had the exact opposite result.
Turned mine into a single shot.
When I contacted him about it, his response was basically “tough shit, it works for everyone else.”
I was given the option of returning it at my own expense, minus a ridiculous “restocking fee”.
Gave it to a friend who had a home build AR-10. He had the same result.
Happy that it worked out for you, but people should know that if it doesn’t work, or worse, induces malfunctions, they’re going to end up eating the cost of an overpriced buffer.

 

[bigjake83]

I came up with a pretty solid solution to fix the gas issue on my LMT.

 

[The DFC]

Yeah I plan to keep the buffer system stock because it's good enough for me from the factory.

Good to hear-LMT knows their way around a gas gun.

 

[thehun]

You will love that rifle...I am on Sniperhider as well...can't wait to try the FAL setup...it will serve you well.

 

[bigjake83]

I came up with a pretty solid solution to fix the gas issue on my LMT.

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Mine was a temperamental little bitch, once I got her dialed-in she was about a .75-1 MOA rifle.

 

[Tonsofguns]

so jake what did you do to fix the gas issue?

 

[bigjake83]

so jake what did you do to fix the gas issue?

Look at the above photo, I converted the existing LMT gas block and made it adjustable.

 

[Tonsofguns]

did you have a smith do that for you? so essentially they drilled a hole in the existing gas glock with a set screw to adjust? how is it working?

 

[AZgeek]

Got out to my club early today-0deg although no wind. I couldn't feel my fingers so I only took 8 shots. 100yds, concrete bench, forgot my bipod and rear bag so used sand bags front and rear. Low left shot was 2nd shot. I'm just an average shooter at best.

Shooting that group in zero degrees Fahrenheit is most impressive! A high of 52 today here in Tucson. Way too cold to be outside.

 

[bigjake83]

did you have a smith do that for you? so essentially they drilled a hole in the existing gas glock with a set screw to adjust? how is it working?

No you can do it at home, remove the gas tube, add some quick heat to the gas block and use a press to remove the GB.

There's a lot of meat between the gas port on the gas block and the barrel, drill and tap between the two and you're done.

To reinstall it, install the gas tube again then heat the gas block it will slide right back on the barrel without being pressed on and make sure to line it up quickly. once it cools it won't move anywhere reinstall hardware and go play.

And to answer your question it worked beautifully.

 

[The DFC]

Shooting that group in zero degrees Fahrenheit is most impressive! A high of 52 today here in Tucson. Way too cold to be outside.

It's funny what you can get used to. The next day was Sunday the 17th-25degF and I shot for an hour easy and wasn't at all cold.