
Originally Posted by
IPO
I've been lurking on this forum for a long time, and I get a good laugh every time this piston vs. DI argument comes up. I'm just a regular Joe, not a "D-boy" , LE, or any other kind of "expert" like we have here on this forum. When I made the decision to buy my AR, I didn't have any pre-conceived notions about which system was better, etc. I just looked at the systems for what they were, and compared some rifles side by side to see which one was best. The rifles I tested were the Colt 6920, LWRC M6A2, and a Noveske N4. Using the iron sights, they all shot the same. After putting an M4S on the LWRC and the Novesky, they both shot the same. And anybody who says the DI guns have way less recoil than the piston guns are just nit picking. Freaking 5.56 guns don't have recoil, period. Looking at the features, I thought the LWRC was the superior rifle hands down. I know a little about metallurgy, and when it came to comparing the barrels, Chrome lining or Stainless Steel doesn't compare to NiCorr. And that Colt barrel....it looks like a pencil! And so what if the piston gun is heavier...I ain't in the Korengal valley, and I'm not humping 10 clicks tomorrow. I just need the rifle for self defense. And when it comes down to that famous piston vs. DI showdown, it's common sense-WHY BUY A FIREARM THAT SH*TS ITSELF EVERYTIME YOU FIRE A ROUND? I have my LWRC sitting in my safe just in case the SHTF. And I know that the LWRC barrel will handle the elements and still fire. I can submerge that thing in water, and it will still fire. And I don't have to "keep it wet with lube" after it gets filthy with carbon, because my LWRC doesn't get dirty like a DI gun. I have 4 co-workers (all DI gun owners) who said I was an idiot when I bought my LWRC. I had to listen to endless preaching about the sins of piston weapons. Carrier tilt, excessive recoil, heavy weapon, etc. After that first initial trip to the range, they all of sudden had a lot of excuses why I shot better than them. After the next trip, they all meekly asked if they could shoot it. By that time, there was at least 1500 flawless rounds thru the rifle. When it came time to "clean our weapons," there was complete silence. When you clean that LWRC side by side with a DI gun, it's obvious which is the better designed system. Next thing I know, all of them are now experts on piston systems, and between the 4 of them, I now count 11 LWRC rifle purchases in the last year. And to help fund these purchases, they sold all of their DI guns.
When it comes to something like a home defense firearm, budget doesn't come into play. I want the best weapon that I can get. Say what you may about my comments. But I did my research. And choosing the LWRC over any DI gun was basic simple common sense.
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