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Does anyone have any reviews on this rifle? How accurate is it at the various barrel length you fired it in and what kind of ammo was it? How reliable is it, what kind of ammunition did you put through it and how many rounds? Any other key things you can think of, positive and negative. So if anyone has any imput about the M6A3, it will be appreciated.
I've had mine about a month. It is a 6.8 SPC. Only had a chance to zero the irons and fire a few rounds. I like it so far - a lot. I have 4 C-Products 25 round mags, and six of the Barrett 30 rounders. Limited range time shows it to be very accurate (using 63 year old eyes with irons) and zero function issues with the rifle or any of the magazines. Clean up was a breeze. Used a Q-Tip to wipe off the bolt face and cleaned the bore. I would probably clean the piston system after a longer range session. Top section of the rail comes off easily for access.
I have an EOTech EXPS3-0 and 3x Magnifier on order. I also have a Leupold 1.5x5 that I am going to put on a LaRue 5/8" Picatinny riser - just because it is not currently mounted on anything else. With both on QD's, I will have some options if needed.
The LWRC that I have is a top quality rifle, nothing but praise for it so far.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/pdogkilr/Firearms/LWRCI%2068-SPC/IMG_1156300DPISize1024.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/pdogkilr/Firearms/LWRCI%2068-SPC/IMG_1169300DPISize1024.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/pdogkilr/Firearms/LWRCI%2068-SPC/IMG_1168300DPISize1024.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/pdogkilr/Firearms/LWRCI%2068-SPC/IMG_1171300DPISize1024.jpg
I was actually looking at the 6.8 SPC version. So how is the weight fully loaded? Also what barrel length do you have it in?
hitman1012
05-20-10, 20:10
Sorry to jump on your post but- amazing pics!
Also do you know if it is standard that the Bolt Key is integrated to the bolt carrier?
Also do you know if it is standard that the Bolt Key is integrated to the bolt carrier?
All M6 series bolt carriers from about this time last year have had the built in key (aka one piece carriers). The one in the pics is their one piece carrier.
Magic_Salad0892
05-21-10, 02:28
In my opinion.
A better AR isn't made. :)
Only a KAC comes close. :)
I've got the 14.7" and I pretty much love it.
http://www.pbase.com/tydo/image/122564727/medium.jpg
These are 10 shot groups at 100 yards. Not exactly amazing but I'm not exactly an amazing shooter either. The rifle is definitely more accurate than I am. YMMV.
http://www.pbase.com/tydo/image/123745104/medium.jpg
CarlosDJackal
05-21-10, 11:15
I have a 12.7" upper that I have shot over 4,500 rounds through and I love it. I'm giving it a rest and it now sits in my bedroom linen closet next to my Remy 870 (both for home defense use). ;)
out of the lwrc i like the m6a3 a lot beter than the m6a2 but i have had issues with there customer service great rifles just rude people work at lwrc in my opinion
out of the lwrc i like the m6a3 a lot beter than the m6a2 but i have had issues with there customer service great rifles just rude people work at lwrc in my opinion
Did you have a problem with your rifle or did you just have a question for them?
Also does anyone have the 18" DMR varient?
While there appear to be several LWRC fanboys here, you'd better read through this thread before you take the plunge.
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=49073
One negative review trumps pretty much every positive review and anyone who posts a positive review is a fanboy. ;)
To be clear, I'm extremely happy with my M6A3 but I'm far from a fanboy. LWRCs REPR problems, for example, were not excusable in my opinion.
Being an LWRC fan boy, Magpul fan boy, Colt fan boy...what else do I like and feel works well?
Anyway, I too would like to here feedback from anyone with a 18" A3.
Tagged!
While there appear to be several LWRC fanboys here, you'd better read through this thread before you take the plunge.
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=49073
Well all he said was that his rifle was not high quality. And the groups that Roneski shot were alot tight than four inches so with the extra knockdown power it looks pretty good. The one thing I do admitt as a down side to the 6.8 is the avalibility and price, also if the SHTF it would not be as easy to obtain the ammo.
I got about 1.5-2 MOA using Centurion M193 ball out of a 14.7" M6A3.
Mine is 5.56. I overlooked that you were looking for a 6.8. My fault.
And FWIW 6.8 does offer interesting ballistic performance. But most of the "2.23 is underpowered" stories revolve around M193 ammo and are just generally exaggerated. If the operators of the world were all shooting something like a 77 grain hollow point (mk.262) I don't think that those stories would exist.
Long story short, if you are limiting yourself to mil spec ball then yes, 6.8 is much more interesting than if all types of 5.56 were available to you.
Hope that made sense... Just my $.02.
Its crazy how far the bolt assy has changed in the last couple years.
Well I do not have my heart set on the 6.8 I was just looking at that option, I still have not decided on it yet.
Well all he said was that his rifle was not high quality. And the groups that Roneski shot were alot tight than four inches so with the extra knockdown power it looks pretty good. The one thing I do admitt as a down side to the 6.8 is the avalibility and price, also if the SHTF it would not be as easy to obtain the ammo.
Actually, I own a 6.8SPC rifle, and am a fan of the caliber. I was more interested in the lack of customer service from LWRC, who seemed to think his rifle's performance was acceptable. Any company can have a bad rifle slip through the cracks. It's how they respond to that situation that is important.
As far as fanboys, I was thinking more of this guy.
In my opinion.
A better AR isn't made. :)
Only a KAC comes close. :)
Actually, I own a 6.8SPC rifle, and am a fan of the caliber. I was more interested in the lack of customer service from LWRC, who seemed to think his rifle's performance was acceptable. Any company can have a bad rifle slip through the cracks. It's how they respond to that situation that is important.
As far as fanboys, I was thinking more of this guy.
Is it the LWRC that you have in 6.8 and they did not help you or did you just have a bad experience with LWRC's customer service in generall.
Is it the LWRC that you have in 6.8 and they did not help you or did you just have a bad experience with LWRC's customer service in generall.
Neither. You asked about LWRC rifles and I merely posted a link to a thread on them. I couldn't care less what you spend your money on. You asked for info, I showed you where some was.
Neither. You asked about LWRC rifles and I merely posted a link to a thread on them. I couldn't care less what you spend your money on. You asked for info, I showed you where some was.
The link you posted wasn't on LWRC, it was on a low quality 6.8 AR.
The link you posted wasn't on LWRC, it was on a low quality 6.8 AR.
Yeah, right. Obviously you blew it off. Read post #38 on that thread.
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=49073&page=2
I'm not just posting to see my screen name in lights, you asked for reviews, good and bad, on LWRC. You want it, you got it.
Yeah, right. Obviously you blew it off. Read post #38 on that thread.
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=49073&page=2
I'm not just posting to see my screen name in lights, you asked for reviews, good and bad, on LWRC. You want it, you got it.
Ok well I stand corrected. But I did read the link you sent me just not that far, so I apologize. Thank you for the imformation.
Littlelebowski
05-22-10, 19:14
In my opinion.
A better AR isn't made. :)
Only a KAC comes close. :)
:rolleyes:
Magic_Salad0892
05-23-10, 03:43
Me? An LWRCi fanboy?
Eh.. yeah. I'll admit it.
Just as much as I'm a fanboy for KAC, Aimpoint, Insight Tech., Daniel Defence equipment.
But admittedly. Even if I think they're the best. They don't really do anything an LMT, or Colt can't do. They just have options that I love.
(Amazing barrel assemblies, adjustable gas system + gas block mounted front sight, etc.)
Where is the gas adjuster?
Magic_Salad0892
05-23-10, 17:36
The gas regulator on the M6A3 is on the gas block, under the gas block mounted front sight.
Settings -
Normal
Adverse
Off
Suppressed
The gas regulator on the M6A3 is on the gas block, under the gas block mounted front sight.
Settings -
Normal
Adverse
Off
Suppressed
Is it easy to get to and adjust?
It's right under front sight. Just a twist of the knob. Don't touch it when it's hot, learned that the hard way...
It's right under front sight. Just a twist of the knob. Don't touch it when it's hot, learned that the hard way...
Have you used it with a supressor?
Magic_Salad0892
05-24-10, 00:54
The gas block isn't hot when you put your hand NEAR it (like the Ruger) but it's hot as **** if you touch it.
It's easy as hell to get to. Can't miss it. Especially if your optic dies.
It gets a LITTLE hotter when suppressed.
The gas block isn't hot when you put your hand NEAR it (like the Ruger) but it's hot as **** if you touch it.
It's easy as hell to get to. Can't miss it. Especially if your optic dies.
It gets a LITTLE hotter when suppressed.
Can you flip up the front sight after its hot.
Can you flip up the front sight after its hot.
You could do it really quickly. I was zeroing my Comp M4 yesterday and flipped up my front sight to co-witness after about 30 rounds. However, the better idea would be to wear gloves. One of the drawbacks of the gas piston systems is the tendency to get very hot at the gas block. If you watch the LWRC 400 round dump on youtube, you see the gas piston cup glowing red at the end of the video.
I also distinctly remember feeling the heat emanating through my gloves at my last carbine course in November. Of course, all the carbon and crap goes there too, so your front sight gets blackened (good for reducing glare, shitty for cleaning), as does the front of your rail.
Something to be aware of when purchasing a gas piston system.
Vid of various testing and the aforementioned 400 round dump
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL2Z8m3y730
You could do it really quickly. I was zeroing my Comp M4 yesterday and flipped up my front sight to co-witness after about 30 rounds. However, the better idea would be to wear gloves. One of the drawbacks of the gas piston systems is the tendency to get very hot at the gas block. If you watch the LWRC 400 round dump on youtube, you see the gas piston cup glowing red at the end of the video.
I also distinctly remember feeling the heat emanating through my gloves at my last carbine course in November. Of course, all the carbon and crap goes there too, so your front sight gets blackened (good for reducing glare, shitty for cleaning), as does the front of your rail.
Something to be aware of when purchasing a gas piston system.
Vid of various testing and the aforementioned 400 round dump
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL2Z8m3y730
After the piston get that hot is there any perminant damage to it, also is there any perminant damage to the barrel.
Magic_Salad0892
05-25-10, 03:08
No. No permanent damage.
welchtactical
05-25-10, 05:02
LWRC M6A3 in action videos http://www.youtube.com/user/welchtactical
Does any one have it in the MRE color?
Magic_Salad0892
05-25-10, 16:54
I don't own one personally, but I have seen them in person.
They don't look retarded in person, like they do in pictures.
Older MRE version in a past configuration:
http://x05.xanga.com/fe8f505768c30257652362/b205043553.jpg
AFAIK, newer versions look greener and have less of a sheen:
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/dear_monday/l_0ec71166c06f4fd195237104820dd424.jpg
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8527/m6background.jpg
Does it match up with like FDE of any other colors for accessories.
my m6a2 gets here tomarrow or thursday, excited to try it against my buddy's 416
Magic_Salad0892
05-26-10, 02:14
The new MRE almost matches Magpul colors.
Have you ever tried duracoat or anything like it, on a black rifle?
Magic_Salad0892
05-26-10, 17:23
Yeah, it's decent. I like Krylon better.
Yeah, it's decent. I like Krylon better.
Is it a difficult process?
Failure2Stop
05-26-10, 17:58
Stay on topic or start a new thread.
Well does any one have the 14.7" barrel?
Well does any one have the 14.7" barrel?
I have one on my M6A2.
ETA: It's also in MRE.
I have one on my M6A2.
ETA: It's also in MRE.
Do you think it was worth it to go through the process of getting a sub 16" barrel ?
There wasn't really a process. The flash hider is permanently attached at the factory, so it measures out at 16". The process for getting it is the same for any other rifle (no SBR paperwork).
When I bought mine, the only one I could find was the 14.7", the 16" was unavailable. I like it well enough, and it does make it shorter which is nice. But I'm not going to go out and swap all my other barrels for a 14.5" and perm attach the flash hiders. The other disadvantage is that if you want to run a suppressor you have to permanently attach the suppressor mount (unless you use a HALO).
There wasn't really a process. The flash hider is permanently attached at the factory, so it measures out at 16". The process for getting it is the same for any other rifle (no SBR paperwork).
When I bought mine, the only one I could find was the 14.7", the 16" was unavailable. I like it well enough, and it does make it shorter which is nice. But I'm not going to go out and swap all my other barrels for a 14.5" and perm attach the flash hiders. The other disadvantage is that if you want to run a suppressor you have to permanently attach the suppressor mount (unless you use a HALO).
Will the factory put the suppressor mount on as the permanently attached flash hider?
I believe they will if you order direct from them. You can also send it back to them if you want to have it retrofitted later. Of course there are other shops like Adco that can do it as well.
Ok well thank you to everyone who replied. I think I have all of the info i need.
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