Thoughts on LMT?
Feb 29, 2012 | 12:44 AM
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Thoughts on LMT?
I dont have any experience with the LMT brand, but have been doing a lot of reading on them, and met with their rep.
Considering stocking a few of their rifles in short order so wondering what our esteemed shooting community here thinks.
They seem to hold value very well, are very solid built and have an excellent on line reputation, with few complaints ( I honestly couldnt find any, except the weight of the rifle with the monolithic rail).
I am thinking the LM 308MWS, the CQB16, the STD16 and all three of their piston rifles. I have LWRC pistons, Armalite pistons, and the rest are DI, I already have in house. But, no .308 at all right now. Except for the .308 all the rifles would be under 2K retail, and thats important.
What are your thoughts?
Considering stocking a few of their rifles in short order so wondering what our esteemed shooting community here thinks.
They seem to hold value very well, are very solid built and have an excellent on line reputation, with few complaints ( I honestly couldnt find any, except the weight of the rifle with the monolithic rail).
I am thinking the LM 308MWS, the CQB16, the STD16 and all three of their piston rifles. I have LWRC pistons, Armalite pistons, and the rest are DI, I already have in house. But, no .308 at all right now. Except for the .308 all the rifles would be under 2K retail, and thats important.
What are your thoughts?
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Feb 29, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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Well I asked you if you would carry them earlier didn't I? 
They are quality, higher-end rifles IMO. Not so unlike H&K but with a more "American" awareness and following as compared with H&K.
I've had the opportunity to handle and use their .308 MWS in 16" and 18" barrels; both the earlier generation and the updated versions. And thus my desire to own a 18" stainless steel barrel version. Not cheap I know.
And apparently not to be found for months either!
The risk I forsee for you is that there is a gun buying population who know the names of the majors (e.g., Colt) and then put all other AR-style rifles in the "other" bucket (from Daniel Defence down to homegrown no-names). LMT with the high price point is going to get lumped into this "other" bucket but the price will likely put off buyers and they'll move to other brands in that "bucket." And so turnover might be slow except for those looking for LMT's and/or the more well traveled/knowledgeable gun-buying public.
They are quality, higher-end rifles IMO. Not so unlike H&K but with a more "American" awareness and following as compared with H&K.I've had the opportunity to handle and use their .308 MWS in 16" and 18" barrels; both the earlier generation and the updated versions. And thus my desire to own a 18" stainless steel barrel version. Not cheap I know.
And apparently not to be found for months either!The risk I forsee for you is that there is a gun buying population who know the names of the majors (e.g., Colt) and then put all other AR-style rifles in the "other" bucket (from Daniel Defence down to homegrown no-names). LMT with the high price point is going to get lumped into this "other" bucket but the price will likely put off buyers and they'll move to other brands in that "bucket." And so turnover might be slow except for those looking for LMT's and/or the more well traveled/knowledgeable gun-buying public.
Feb 29, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Thanks!
Ive decided pretty much to go ahead and put 5 of them on order. Was going to order up a LT308MWS, but got a call today from Armalite and picked up a 1 of 40 for CA AR-10.
But as for LMT, I was thinking these models, and that should cover it.
CQB16
STD16
CQBPS16
CQBPS68
LM8MRP
Ive decided pretty much to go ahead and put 5 of them on order. Was going to order up a LT308MWS, but got a call today from Armalite and picked up a 1 of 40 for CA AR-10.
But as for LMT, I was thinking these models, and that should cover it.
CQB16
STD16
CQBPS16
CQBPS68
LM8MRP
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