I can't believe this bitch-fest has gone on for 7 pages. It's like we took this right out of the arfcom playbook.
As for the wait... It is what it is. Unfortunate, but a sad reality. I hope for all of you that these rifles are delivered soon. I know how frustrating that can be.
I understand there are a number of good experiences with LWRC. I also know there are many bad experiences. For those on Lightfighter or Usual Suspect Network, read Mick-boy's thread on issues with LWRC. Not only did almost half of the 8" uppers in Afg not work along with REPR's, LWRC stated it was likely operator error. They had to literally walk them to LWRC's front door where they finally acknowledged the issue.
I know LWRC isn't as bad a some other companies in terms of service, but they're also not as good as some others. Knowing of these issues with their rifles, (of my personally owned and rarely shot 8" PSD, REPR and M6, the M6 had extraction issues that a new carrier group did not correct) and their customer service concerns, I'm not shocked to hear of these delays.
At the same time, I understand the influence of outside sources with the current climate, but that doesn't cover the year's worth of delays before that.
Regardless of my views, those buying this rifle for hobby use will likely be well served. If it's for duty use, I just hope you spend the time to assure function before putting it to use. Not that I think they're all bad, but I do think the chance of having issues is higher than that of BCM, Colt or similar.
Last edited by jonconsiglio; 03-16-13 at 20:31.
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