Re: LWRC M6A2. Worth the extra buck?
I own an 6.8mm M6A2 in 14.7" and am absolutely in love with it. This is my first AR so in doing my research I really compared what came with each brand for the comparative $$$. The brands that I started off the comparison with were Bushmaster, Smith and Wesson, Alexander Arms, Barrett, LMT, and LWRC. After an exhaustive comparison, I found that the M6 had the most bang for the buck(even considering that it was almost twice as much as some of of those it was being compared against). My personal reasons for choosing it were ...
1. Available in 6.8mm (more punch)
2. Gas piston system (enhanced reliability)
3. Match grade Cold Hammer Forged 41V45 Chrome Moly with Vanadium steel barrel with target crown(Vanadium is a US Strategic Material that cannot be exported and is protected by the US Department of State).
4. The barrel is treated with NiCorr surface conversion technology that extends service life, enhances accuracy, and increases the effective range of the weapon.
5. The action of the M6A2 rifle is coated in a proprietary nickel coating that provides a hard permanent lubrication to the moving parts.
6. Features a longer midlength free float rail system with a removable return-to-zero top.
7. Considering I live in a non-NFA state it comes with a really sweet looking lower receiver that has safe/semi/select-fire selector switch. Non-functioning in select-fire of course. Damn IL!
8. Comes standard with ... (all items I was going to buy)
- Magpul Winter Trigger Guard
- Magpul MIAD grip
- VLTOR EMod Stock
- Troy front and rear BUIS with LWRC logo
- Tango Down rail covers
- Magpul PMag for 5.56 or Barrett for 6.8's
Here are some pics. Check out the sweet barrel markings. Maybe a sign of the future? Hopefully.