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    Quote Originally Posted by Stickman View Post
    Why would there be a difference? The contract went from one supplier to another, but it is still the same product.
    Duh....(light bulb just turned on). Of course they both built to the NSWC Crane specs or the specs in the RFP.

    This I should have known. I think I got my timing thrown off - and thought B5 was making the SOPMOD prior to winning the contract. I went back and looked and they won that contract in '09.
    But thanks for turning the light switch on :-)


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    Quote Originally Posted by sig1473 View Post
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    Who are you so wise in the ways of science?
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    I'm guessing the color gave the B5 away.... That or you have X-ray vision.


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    I went back and looked at the pics, I'd buy the B5 before the LMT piece, it looks better finished. JMO

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobertTheTexan View Post

    I'm guessing the color gave the B5 away.... That or you have X-ray vision.


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    I was able to tell the LMT from the B5 as well. Its the dimensions of the checkering on the underside of the stock latch that give it away. The LMT checkering is slightly wider. I don't own any B5 stocks, but I do own many LMT SOPMOD stocks and looking at the photos, something just looked "off" about the checkering of the latch on the FDE stock you posted.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JoshNC View Post
    I was able to tell the LMT from the B5 as well. Its the dimensions of the checkering on the underside of the stock latch that give it away. The LMT checkering is slightly wider. I don't own any B5 stocks, but I do own many LMT SOPMOD stocks and looking at the photos, something just looked "off" about the checkering of the latch on the FDE stock you posted.
    Good catch Josh. I noticed that also when I bought my first B5 & compared it to one of my LMT's and tonight when I was taking the pictures. I also thought the tape might give it away. The FDE LMT I looked at online seemed to be a darker FDE than my B5; thought that might be the most obvious catch. I threw the rubber band in there here as a little smoke screen, no one bit. Lol

    The number of LMT stocks I own says that I favor them, but I'll tell you that the B5 SOPMOD Enhanced stocks I've owned lock up just as tight as my LMT's have does. Still I'm inclined to buy LMT's. Like B5's they don't pull my beard out which is a plus.



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    Quote Originally Posted by 26 Inf View Post
    I went back and looked at the pics, I'd buy the B5 before the LMT piece, it looks better finished. JMO
    Have to say I thought the same. The FDE looks cleaner, especially around the ends of the battery tubes where the molding is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WS6 View Post
    People fail to mention that those toilet seats went on a single naval vessel which the original producer of said seats was long gone for, and new seats were needed, so they were 1-offed, and hand-made by the company that took the order, ultimately.
    Now therein is the problem and the expense. The Army was buying those toilet seats! While I know we have watercraft (darn near reenlisted for 3X something I think. "Watercraft Operator", but I felt called to MI. (Insert joke here)


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    It's easy to offer a lower cost product when you don't have to put any R&D into the design, refine the hardware selection, and get the mold dimensions immediately.
    Running the most modern, new condition molds also puts out a generally "nicer" product than one that has been making the part for 10 years.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Failure2Stop View Post
    It's easy to offer a lower cost product when you don't have to put any R&D into the design, refine the hardware selection, and get the mold dimensions immediately.
    Running the most modern, new condition molds also puts out a generally "nicer" product than one that has been making the part for 10 years.
    This is true and a very good point. I am thankful for that cog in the wheel of capitalism. For the most part I want to see equipment and parts evolve. I only have to look at a set of LBE compared to my Tactical Tailor chest rig to see the value in that particular evolution. Doesn't mean I'm gonna jump in the latest and greatest though. I think most folks who have been around know that LMT paved the way and they have a very loyal following and some of us gain that knowledge through them. I only use LMT BCG's and while I have other stocks for other purposes, truck guns or lightweight builds, I'll only put an LMT on my battle rifle.


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    Quote Originally Posted by RobertTheTexan View Post
    Who are you so wise in the ways of science?
    ;-)

    I'm guessing the color gave the B5 away.... That or you have X-ray vision.


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    Nah, I just know a thing or two about ARs.
    The molding, buttpad, compartments just looked a tad off compared to my LMTs.

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