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Tomochan

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While I am having lots of fun with my Norinco CQ M4Gerey I decided to add a bit of class to the AR family and ordered a LMTCQB16. Can other owners of this rifle advise what the preferred diet for this rifle is - 55 gr 62 gr or something else ? Any comments/tips/suggestions about this new toy also welcome.

When it arrives I will update my comparison of black rifles thread to see how this stacks up against the Swiss and HK.
 
1/7 twist barrels are very flexible in regards to ammo choice, but tend to work best with NATO standard (62 gr) and up in my opinion. There is no problem in using 55 gr ammo, but the whole point of a 1/7 twist rate is to stabilize the heavier rounds, and those rounds are simply superior in every way as the range to target and wind speed increases.

Enjoy, experiment, and learn to reload so you can try out the really cool stuff (ie 77gr)
 
Ozz - I know the twist rate and it should do better with heavier rounds ( like my Swiss is supposed to ) but real world experience from people who actually own the rifles is sometimes different and is what I was looking for before picking up my next case of ammo. No biggie - I can always just experiment as I do reload for all the bolt guns but I'm too lazy to do so for semi's LOL !.
 
Mine shoots very accurately with any ammo I've fed it so far (mostly less expensive 55gr). Much better than a battle rifle needs to. With a 1 in 7 twist the heavier the grain the better your groups should get. I talked to a tech at LMT and on a side note asked him this very question and he said they got the best results from the 77 grain stuff (from black hills if I remember correctly).
 
What I`m saying is LMT might make more than one twist rate and you still havnt said what twist rate your barrel is. Whats the barrel stamp say?





Tomochan said:
Ozz - I know the twist rate and it should do better with heavier rounds ( like my Swiss is supposed to ) but real world experience from people who actually own the rifles is sometimes different and is what I was looking for before picking up my next case of ammo. No biggie - I can always just experiment as I do reload for all the bolt guns but I'm too lazy to do so for semi's LOL !.
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I was just at a shop in my area today and the person indicated that essentially they can't get LMTs into Canada anymore? I guess I'll keep checking around...

From where/who did you buy yours from Tomochan?

Thanks and regards
 
down syndrome adonis said:
I was just at a shop in my area today and the person indicated that essentially they can't get LMTs into Canada anymore? I guess I'll keep checking around...

From where/who did you buy yours from Tomochan?

Thanks and regards
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Unlike most American manufactuers LMT cares about us Canadians they have a solid relationship with Questar. Talk to Scott over there, he'll hook you up. Got my MRP CQB from them and Im diggin' it. Customer service all around is first class. (The same could be said about LMT product too :cool:)

Good Luck, and post some pics later ;)
 
I think people get wrapped up in bullet weight when they should be looking at bullet length. The only reason for the NATO standard 1/7 is the 62 grain tracer which is longer than 77 grain match bullets and less stable due to the weight forward balance.

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from left to right; M193, M196, M855, M856 tracer, 77grain Open tip

My 1/9 Stag seems to chuck everything I need it to from 55-77 gr.
 
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Stabilisation is affected by length. But in most bullets of the same calibre, weight is proportional to the length so we speak loosely of heavier bullets as opposed to the technically correct 'longer bullets'.
 
OZZ said:
What I`m saying is LMT might make more than one twist rate and you still havnt said what twist rate your barrel is. Whats the barrel stamp say?
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OZZ... All 5.56 calibre LMT barrels are 1:7 twist... there are no other twist rates offered.

They do have other twist rates in their other calibres:

  • 6.8 is a 1:10 twist
  • .204RUGER is a 1:12 twist
  • .308 is a 1:10 (soon an 1:11.25 twist as well)

Mark
 
Well, we kinda derailed re the original post but what I take from the answers so far is : (1) give it a shot, so to speak, with heavier rounds and (2) enjoy.

BTW - very easy to deal with Questar, first time ordering from them so I phoned and a very helpful lady walked me through the online ording process and 10 mins later the order was placed. I am looking forward to taking delivery. Now ( since the Domestic Team Leader has figured out that rifles don't cost $100 and ammo is free ) all I have to do is sell my nice M14 and all will be smooth in the home LOL !!

Bob.
 
Questar said:
OZZ... All 5.56 calibre LMT barrels are 1:7 twist... there are no other twist rates offered.

They do have other twist rates in their other calibres:

  • 6.8 is a 1:10 twist
  • .204RUGER is a 1:12 twist
  • .308 is a 1:10 (soon an 1:11.25 twist as well)

Mark
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So is Questar a warranty depot for LMT or just a dealer?
 
OZZ said:
So is Questar a warranty depot for LMT or just a dealer?
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Yes and no...

LMT does not export to Canada but instead works exclusively with Questar for Canadian exports (we processes the export permits ourselves)... and distribute LMT product across Canada.

We also work directly with LMT to handle warranty issues arising from LMT products that have been imported and distributed/ sold by us. If you buy any of our LMT products from us or from one of our dealers then that product is covered by LMT warranty and we will work with LMT to resolve any warranty issue you might have.

We do not warranty LMT product that has been imported to Canada by other persons/companies.

Mark
 
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