Any AR-15 Barrel in a LMT MRP

scottryan · #1 09-10-10, 14:07

Anybody know anything about this outfit:

http://www.dbmg-llc.com/

Any issues or drawback that anyone can see from taking a regular AR15 barrel and having it converted? Could the converted barrel be brought back to regular AR15 specs?

cymax · #2 09-10-10, 14:28

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Originally Posted by scottryan

Anybody know anything about this outfit:

http://www.dbmg-llc.com/

Any issues or drawback that anyone can see from taking a regular AR15 barrel and having it converted? Could the converted barrel be brought back to regular AR15 specs?

i would maybe see head space issues. that is about it... i think that they take the regular barrel turn and machine out slot of the screw and the maybe turn it down a little

TRIDENT82 · #3 09-10-10, 15:15

No head space issues when dealing with the mrp chassis.

Check out tos for the info you seek....
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=12&t=509830

scottryan · #4 09-10-10, 16:06

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Originally Posted by TRIDENT82

No head space issues when dealing with the mrp chassis.

Check out tos for the info you seek....
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=12&t=509830

I already read that thread. That is why I posted over here so I can get straight answers.

#5 09-10-10, 16:27

Went by the shop and checked it out a while back and have been following the progress. Matter of fact I just dropped off my MWS with them.

No issues with headspace, the barrel will install the same as the OEM LMT barrel.

In a nutshell what they do is modify your AR barrel to be compatable with the LMT. One of the two partners is an established gunsmith who has been building .25 MOA rifles for a decade. Point being they know how to build rifles the right way and are not mearly guys with some CNC experiance and zero gunsmithing knowledge.

TRIDENT82 · #6 09-10-10, 16:59

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Originally Posted by scottryan

I already read that thread. That is why I posted over here so I can get straight answers.

Well considering the world just learned about it from a member at tos and he is the first one to my knowledge to have had it performed I guess this would be a thread post dated?

scottryan · #7 09-10-10, 17:31

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Originally Posted by AnchorStation

Went by the shop and checked it out a while back and have been following the progress. Matter of fact I just dropped off my MWS with them.

No issues with headspace, the barrel will install the same as the OEM LMT barrel.

In a nutshell what they do is modify your AR barrel to be compatable with the LMT. One of the two partners is an established gunsmith who has been building .25 MOA rifles for a decade. Point being they know how to build rifles the right way and are not mearly guys with some CNC experiance and zero gunsmithing knowledge.

What actually do they do to the barrel?

#8 09-10-10, 23:17

As for what is done to the barrel itself nothing is modified as far as I know on the MRP 5.56 that would prevent it from being turned back into a barrel that would work on another AR, however it would need to be done by a gunsmith not end user.

As for the 7.62...thats in the works and my rifle is the canarry. With the MWS everything is much bigger and bigger than other 308 AR's. They want to ensure any potential issues are identified prior to offering the service for the MWS in regards to compatability with other barrels.

At the same time they are going to do a complete barrel from a blank in a caliber other than 308 for those who may be into that sort of thing (me

)

g5m · #9 09-11-10, 00:54

Nice thread.

EoPoint · #10 09-11-10, 01:27

Hello all,

Here are some pics that I posted on the other site and some new ones.
Noveske Afghan barrel installed and 300 whisper barrel

Noveske 16" Recon

Noveske 12.5 with shroud pinned and welded

TehLlama · #11 09-11-10, 17:21

I'm wondering how difficult an SR15 extensioned barrel and bolt would do...

TRIDENT82 · #12 09-11-10, 19:54

Good deal seeing you here now on m4c EoPoint as you and your awesome info are much appreciated and I am sure your info will be very much utilized in the future.

UDT · #13 09-12-10, 09:29

Welcome, EoPoint and thanks for the info and pics.

scottryan · #14 09-12-10, 22:59

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Originally Posted by EoPoint

Hello all,

Here are some pics that I posted on the other site and some new ones.
Noveske Afghan barrel installed and 300 whisper barrel

Noveske 16" Recon

Noveske 12.5 with shroud pinned and welded

What did they do to your barrels?

armakraut · #15 09-12-10, 23:20

Very cool.

Todd.K · #16 09-15-10, 15:50

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Originally Posted by scottryan

What actually do they do to the barrel?

My educated guess: Press and/or glue a ring on the barrel to extend the major diameter of the barrel extension, mill the slot for the cross bolt, remove index pin.

The back half of the MRP barrel extensions is the same as a standard AR.

#17 09-15-10, 21:55

Aparently a WELL informed guess. Also should note Patent Pending.

ibuytoys · #18 09-16-10, 01:53

Awesome thread!! One more reason to get the baby brother for my LMT MWS 308

Todd.K · #19 09-16-10, 12:07

I've made a few MRP barrels.

FromMyColdDeadHand · #20 09-16-10, 12:20

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Originally Posted by Todd.K

I've made a few MRP barrels.

See any more MRP or MWS barrels in your future?