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    Adams Arms vs. LWRC

    I'm going to be building a piston system soon. I'd love to get a LWRC M6A3 upper (to put on my PWA, pre-ban lower), but I don't have $2,000. So, I was looking at Adams Arms' mid-length upper, and that goes for about $700 (with the standard handguards. With a rail system, it's around $1,000).

    The two systems look pretty similar; they seem to have more in common than they do with other piston systems like LMT, Stag, POF, H&K, etc. What are the pros and cons of each system head to head? Is it worth it to spend the extra grand for the LWRC? Or could I get a system that is nearly as good out of Adams and save a thousand?

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    What benefits do you think you are getting by getting a piston AR? If you're low on cash, why not build up a Bravo Company gun and spend the savings on an optic, ammo, and a training class?

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    I want to try a piston gun. Less cleaning time. I'm all set for accessories; plus, Bravo Company DI uppers usually cost around the same price for an Adams Arms I've found.
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    Do you already have a gun that runs and if so, how much training do you have on it?

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    Get the Adams Arms upper and THEN buy ammo and maybe a training class. Get the upper YOU want. Not the upper someone else thinks you should get.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rwatts62081 View Post
    Get the Adams Arms upper and THEN buy ammo and maybe a training class. Get the upper YOU want. Not the upper someone else thinks you should get.
    Yeah, and don't start a thread on a forum looking for guidance.
    The piston on an AR will not give you any benefits. Save the $ and get a better upper. In my opinion.

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    Purchase the factory upper from Adams Arms - the one with the factory-pinned gas block and Samson quad rail with the fsb cut-out (should be $900 shipped for the mid-length complete upper). Then you can spend the money you save on a T1 and some ammo. Put a few thousand rounds through the thing and if you like it, buy some more and stock up on parts (op rod/gas plug/bcg, etc).

    The best thing about it is - You can change it back to DI if you don't like it and throw a FSB on it and your regular parts that you probably already have laying around

    I feel like Obie Wan - "...Of course you must do what you feel is right..."

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    Less cleaning time? Really? You can clean a DI AR upper in just a few minutes, and my experience with McPiston type AR's in classes has been less than stellar.

    Seriously, invest in training classes, ammo and don't fall for the hype.
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    Thanks for the input. I've done a bit of research and I'm going with an Adams Arms for now.

    No doubt DI is tried and true, I'm just looking for something a little different. That's what makes this country great.

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    If you really have your heart set on a piston and are limited to those two choices, my vote is for the LWRCI. However, I'd suggest that you also look at the LMT MRP piston uppers. They can also be easily converted back to a very high quality DI upper when the piston allure starts to disappear.

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