Magpul PRS on LMT308MWSF

[blaxsun]

So I'm finally taking a plunge into the .308/7.62mm Nato world with an LMT308MWSF (which I hear is just a fantastic rifle). I'm going to be replacing the standard stock assembly with a Magpul PRS. Can anyone confirm that I need the AR10 version and not the AR15? (pretty sure that's the case, just wanted to be 100%) Thanks in-advance.

Also, does the LMT308 have a full-length rifle buffer?

 

[I <3 M14]

You will need the ar10 version.

Not sure about the buffer.

These are sweet rifles... you won't be dissapointed

 

[blaxsun]

You will need the ar10 version.
Not sure about the buffer.
These are sweet rifles... you won't be dissapointed

Appreciated, thanks. I was thinking about installing an Enidine buffer, but since they're backordered at the moment anyway - I can just wait until the LMT arrives and take it apart to find out for sure.

 

[fireball]

PM Epoxy7, he has a LMT308 with a 16" barrel. Not sure if it's the same model but he might know.

 

[I <3 M14]

Cause i can

 

[I <3 M14]

Just checked... looks like it doesn't come equiped from the factory with a rifle buffer

 

[blaxsun]

Very nice. Is that the standard or extended PRS stock pad?

Cause i can

 

[blaxsun]

Just checked... looks like it doesn't come equiped from the factory with a rifle buffer

So... is it a standard AR carbine buffer, or...?

 

[I <3 M14]

standard prs pad.

It's a heavy carbine buffer

 

[blaxsun]

standard

So does that mean either a AR10 or AR15 PRS would work on it? (I'm assuming you have the AR10/.308 version on yours?) I also assume this means I could run a UBR on it as well (since the UBR is setup for a standard carbine buffer)

 

[I <3 M14]

UBR will work.

I have the ar10 prs on mine... I'm pretty sure the charging handle would interfere with the cheek riser on the ar15 version. I could be wrong though

 

[blaxsun]

UBR will work.

I have the ar10 prs on mine... I'm pretty sure the charging handle would interfere with the cheek riser on the ar15 version. I could be wrong though

Actually, you might be right (I remember reading something about charging handles). So here's a question: with the longer length buffer tube in the PRS, would there be any benefit in running with a rifle as opposed to the standard buffer? (less recoil possibly?)

 

[TV-PressPass]

UBR would be beauty on there Blaxsun. Do it up!

 

[blaxsun]

UBR would be beauty on there Blaxsun. Do it up!

I've seen an LMT308 setup with a UBR, and it's fairly nice as well. I think the PRS might be a bit nicer since I can run an Accu-Shot monopod on the PRS and throw a Harris bipod on the front. Then there's the really nice adjustable cheek riser and stock pad... Decisions, decisions!

 

[blaxsun]

So I managed to gleam a few additional things from an excellent article, so I figured I'd post the link here. If you want to convert your LMT308 to a standard stock (such as a UBR) or PRS, this has all the information and details on the additional components you'll need.

http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=61019

 

[ntm]

You can order the car buffer and spring directly from Slash's. That's all you need really.

Congrats on choosing the mws, it's by far the nicest quality ar I've laid hands on, and groups tighter than every bolt action .308 I've owned.
If you're reloading, pm me, I've got a bunch of recipes for sub moa ammunition for the mws.

 

[blaxsun]

You can order the car buffer and spring directly from Slash's. That's all you need really.

Congrats on choosing the mws, it's by far the nicest quality ar I've laid hands on, and groups tighter than every bolt action .308 I've owned.

Appreciated - and thanks! Nice looking .308, btw. I think based on your setup and TV's suggestion I'm going to go with a UBR after all.

 

[ndb86]

NTM--- What kinda red dot and what kinda mount is that on your shadow?

 

[ntm]

The ubr is pretty good in the prone position, cheek weld is much better than the sopmod.
And the shorter available length of pull of the ubr vs. the prs is nice for using it "carbine" style. Keeps the gun flexible in application.

Only advantage to the prs is the ability to use the "heavy" rifle length slash's buffer to tame the recoil a bit. From what I read it's not a huge difference in felt recoil though.
A brake is much more effective.

The stock lmt trigger is decent, better than every other stock ar trigger I've tried, but a geissele dmr was a significant upgrade.

You're a high roller Blaxsun !
You should slap a leupold 1-8 with the horus reticle on your mws, pretty much the perfect optic for it.

 

[ntm]

NTM--- What kinda red dot and what kinda mount is that on your shadow?

That's a leupold deltapoint, the mounts that came with it didn't work, Armco built one for it.