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    lmt or lwrc

    Hello all I'm in need of some serious help. I am wanting a piston system AR and cannot decide between the LMT or the LWRC. I have ready extensive details on both and read articles on m4c.net but cannot decide which one is best. I'm looking for something low maintence and easy to mantain as this is will be my first AR, I would like reviews with people who actually own these systems and please be unbiased as possible. thank you for your wealth of info....

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    Quote Originally Posted by carnage0014 View Post
    Hello all I'm in need of some serious help. I am wanting a piston system AR and cannot decide between the LMT or the LWRC. I have ready extensive details on both and read articles on m4c.net but cannot decide which one is best. I'm looking for something low maintence and easy to mantain as this is will be my first AR, I would like reviews with people who actually own these systems and please be unbiased as possible. thank you for your wealth of info....
    I just sent you a PM, brother.

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    i have the LWRCI carbines, i like them because of the free float forearm quad rail and it's ease of removing for the rare maintenance of the piston system, for further detailed info please PM me.

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    what's with the PM's? is this something that is not allowed for open discussion?
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    I wouldn't buy either because the piston AR is stupid in my opinion.

    But if you insist on it, support LMT.

    1. Their guns will probably not break.

    2. They won't blame their suppliers if they do. and..

    3. They don't "astro turf" the forums with fake positive reviews.

    You can read some of the AARs and find out for yourself a lot about the problems with LWRC. They apparently point the finger at their suppliers. What good that does for the end user I have no idea.

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    Either will serve you well. I know that doesn't answer your question but I wouldn't turn around for the difference in the two. I would probably go with the one you can better the best deal on. Check SGC if you decide to go with LWRC as they have been offering some pretty good deals on them.

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    As Markm stated, a piston gun is not really necessary. The gun was originally designed by HK, for a certain Tier 1 military unit. As far as I'm concerned, most gun companies who build them, are still in the developmental stage. Out of all the piston guys out there, besides HK, I would consider the LMT piston, to be the most reliable. You will never run the gun as hard as the unit guys, or enough to appreciate the piston design. Most want it thinking it's more reliable and less maintenance. It's not a self cleaning oven. Debris still builds up in the chamber area and the carbon is deposited in the other end of the weapon. Carrier tilt, is an issue with pistons, but it is being addressed. Many of the companies, still have too many issues with their product, to offer any significant advantage over a DI gun.
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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    I wouldn't buy either because the piston AR is stupid in my opinion.

    But if you insist on it, support LMT.

    1. Their guns will probably not break.

    2. They won't blame their suppliers if they do. and..

    3. They don't "astro turf" the forums with fake positive reviews.

    You can read some of the AARs and find out for yourself a lot about the problems with LWRC. They apparently point the finger at their suppliers. What good that does for the end user I have no idea.

    +1 I'm not a fan of piston AR's - I sold both my Hk416's
    IMHO DI's guns are a better system.
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    My two "shill-ings" for what it's worth. I purchased a piston upper last year because I wanted something different. Though the fit, finish and quality was great I wasn't able to put enough rounds through it to make a real judgement. When I fired the HK 416 back in 2006 I liked it and was impressed when it came time clean it. It was significantly faster than a DI gun considering the amount of rounds that were poured through it.

    YMMV. As a first time buyer I would stick with a DI gun.
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    Quote Originally Posted by carnage0014 View Post
    Hello all I'm in need of some serious help. I am wanting a piston system AR and cannot decide between the LMT or the LWRC. I have ready extensive details on both and read articles on m4c.net but cannot decide which one is best. I'm looking for something low maintence and easy to mantain as this is will be my first AR, I would like reviews with people who actually own these systems and please be unbiased as possible. thank you for your wealth of info....
    Of those two, I personally would go with the LMT.

    Now, the next question is, why do you believe that you need a piston system?


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