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    New LMT questions

    Hi I am a newbe to this form and to the AR platform. I just purchased a new LMT rifle at a gunshow. I whent looking for a Colt or LMT. I got the defender 2000.
    My questions are; 1 Did I get a good deal (1150.00 out the door w/ case and 2 30rd Pmags)?
    2 Do I need to get a H buffer? How do I tell if it allready has one?( The chart says LMT dosnt come with one).
    3 This rifle came with a US GI manual, is this the correct manual or does LMT have there own?
    4 How can I tell if the hand gaurds double shielded?
    5 What is a sopmod butt stock?
    Thanks for any help.

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    1. i dont know but doesnt sound bad.
    2. No but it helps if your carbine will run reliably with it. I still run a carbine buffer in my LMT and dont feel bad.
    3. The small camo cover USGI manual I have is a good basic manual. I dont know if that is the one you have.Id reccomend reading the stickies here concerning lube etc.
    4. pull off your handguards and look inside of them. If you have a double heat shield there will be 2 heat shieldson each side(4 total) if you hace CAR handguard there will be only one per side (2 total).
    5. the SOPMOD stock has battery storage in the cheekweld area of the stock. It is my favorite stock as far as feel goes.

    Heres a pic of my SOPMOD stock.
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    R D, Thanks for the response and the photo( nice looking rifle) I have the same but stock. I looked at the hang gaurds and it looks like two layers of aluminum with plastic in betwwen, maybe 1/8" thick.

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    i would say you got a good deal. two-stage or standard trigger?
    "you give peace a chance, I'll stay here and cover you, in case it doesn't work out"

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    No problem I try to help where I can and stay in my lane. I am unclear on your discription of your handguards. Personally I wouldnt worry about the heatshields as the carbine I have without FF rail handguards I changed a double heat shield M4 handguards for CAR single heatshields because I like the feel better. It has caused me no problems in the moderately heavy use it has seen.YMMV and there is definatly a lot of people here who can help you better in regards to heatshields and handguards better than I can .

    Thanks for the compliment on the rifle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by theJanitor View Post
    i would say you got a good deal. two-stage or standard trigger?
    I am noob to AR's, I think it is a standard trigger it is lite and crisp with no creep. It feels like it will be nice to shoot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MAUSER202 View Post
    Hi I am a newbe to this form and to the AR platform. I just purchased a new LMT rifle at a gunshow. I whent looking for a Colt or LMT. I got the defender 2000.
    My questions are; 1 Did I get a good deal (1150.00 out the door w/ case and 2 30rd Pmags)?
    2 Do I need to get a H buffer? How do I tell if it allready has one?( The chart says LMT dosnt come with one).
    3 This rifle came with a US GI manual, is this the correct manual or does LMT have there own?
    4 How can I tell if the hand gaurds double shielded?
    5 What is a sopmod butt stock?
    Thanks for any help.
    1. If its new, its a decent deal. Lots of gun show dealers sell the upper and lower as a complete factory rifle. Factory rifles come in a box with a package of manual, sling, 1 USGI 30 mag, separate SOPMOD stock sheet (if equipped).

    2. Nope. I have 2 factory LMTs with carbine buffers. LMT could have used any buffer they wanted. They chose the carbine. They probably know more about guns than I do. Mine have run flawless. If it ain't broke and there is nothing to be gained, why change it?

    3. Factory assembled LMTs come with an LMT manual.

    4. LMT doesn't use double shields. Remove the hand guards and look inside. There will probably be a single metal heat reflector in each side, if they are the ones LMT uses. If it was put together by the dealer, no telling what he used until you look.

    5. If you have a Crane SOPMOD, you would probably know it. Looks like a butt stock wearing a cheek saddle. If it looks like the standard M4, thats what it is.

    7. Congrats on your LMT. I traded one of my Colts off to get my second LMT.

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    I'm not getting rid of my Colt, but when the time comes, I'll buy another LMT. From Grant. The LMT carbines are the best deal out there, IMO.

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    M of S,
    It may be a dealer put together, but upper and lower apear brand new/never fired. It did come with a sling,case and 2 pmags. If it is a dealer put together is that a bad thing?
    I looked at pics it does have the sopmod stock, and I looked closer at the hand gaurds they are single wall. Both upper and lower had LMT check sheats attached but only the lower was checked off. I wont be able to get to a range for at least six weeks to try it out, the range I shoot at is closed for repairs.

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    I recently purchased an LMT upper and lower half. If yours is all LMT then I would say you got a great deal. Especially if you got a rear sight in the deal.

    When LMT sells an upper they do not include a rear sight, handguards, charging handle, bolt, or carrier. The dealer can add anyone's parts to complete the rifle. I would suggest you check your bolt and carrier. If the carrier key is properly staked and the bolt is marked "MP" then you should be fine.

    If not, then make sure your key is staked so it will not come loose, buy a spare MP'd bolt and a bolt upgrade kit from a reputable dealer and shoot the crap out of your rifle. Either way, it's always good to have the spare parts.

    Let us know how it shoots.

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