Piston Rifles; LWRC or LMT?

[OH58D]

I am considering trying out a piston system AR type rifle for the first time and would like some input as to which company produces a better piston system. I would guess they are similar designs, but I'm sure there are some differences.

I already own an LMT SBR and it is an incredible weapon. I have held one of the LWRC piston rifles, but not fired it or taken it apart to look at how the system is put together.

Thanks in advance.
Regards,

OH58D

[rightwingmaniac]

while i cant speak for an lmt gas piston system, i have never shot one.

but i can speak about my lwrc 6.8 m6a2 srt. i have the 14.7 w/ a p/a flash hider. this gun is top notch. took it out 2 weeks ago to the range. i had some sub moa groups with tactical ssa loads in the barnes tsx 11Og. i love this gun. here are some of the things i love:

1) cold hammer forged barrel
2) full auto bcg
3) m4 feedramps machined in to the receiver and ext.
4) spc II chamber
5) eats tactical loads like a champ, superior accuracy
6) reliability, no hiccups
7) lightweight
8) not effected by my drool raining down on it as i shoot it.

[USBP379]

I have almost 5k rounds through my LWRC, M6A2 556 upper, so far. (mostly Wolf)

Only cleaned it a couple times. Runs like a champ, freakishly accurate-never shoots over 1minute.

I am not easily impressed, but I have to say, my LWRC upper/LMT Defender lower combo is my best rifle.

[The Dumb Gun Collector]

There is an interesting "warts and all" Pat Rogers review of the LWRC rifles in this months' SWAT. The folks over on the factory forum seem happy with it.

[freshdriver]

There is an interesting "warts and all" Pat Rogers review of the LWRC rifles in this months' SWAT. The folks over on the factory forum seem happy with it.

Love the review on swat. That gun was run hard! A gun that is run that hard will eventually have a hiccup of some sort. Pat Rogers also addressed the SWAT article in the factory forum.

One thing he did stress on the forum was "At the end of the day, i have not only complete confidence in LWRCI, but strongly recommend their guns. "

[Gutshot John]

I know he hasn't responded yet, but I've asked this very question to rob_s.

I found that his advice in this regard was worth serious consideration.

I'll let him speak for himself but he's put a lot of thought into the myriad considerations.

[bullitt5172]

Leitner Weiss and Rogers. Now there's a perfect couple.

LWRCi is not Leitner Weiss

[Spooky130]

I went to one of Pat's classes and shot next to a guy using the loaner LWRCi gun. That gun seemed to choke on Wolf 55gr - it was the 10.5" gun too. The guy shooting it wanted to use it since he had an early LWRCi gun that was not very reliable in the configuration he was using. I think Pat said he was going to call LWRCi and talk about why the gun was having trouble. FTEs if I remember right.

Spooky

[OH58D]

my interest is strictly in the differences between an LMT and LWRC piston weapon. Are they identical systems, or does one have mechanics that stand out over the other?

Regards,
OH58D

[QuietShootr]

meh..