Range Report: LMT 14.5"

[smak_daddy]

I've been shooting my LMT for a few months now. Over 400 rounds without any problems. Just reliable fun.

The rifle:
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- LMT 14.5" upper
- LMT lower
- 2 stage trigger
- SOPMOD stock. (great cheek weld and nice for storing batteries)
- LMT full auto bolt carrier w/ enhanced bolt
- Knights Armament RAS
- Eotech 552
- Vickers tactical 2 point sling
- ARMS #40 L-P .50 MOA low profile precision flip up rear sight

I decided to try some of my reloads. I temporarily mounted my trusty 16x Super Sniper and hit the The Shooting Edge to test them.

The load:
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Winchester brass
Federal 205 primers
25 grains of Hodgdon H335
52 grain Sierra Match Kings
2.250" OAL

5 shots at 50 yards:

The first shot out of the clean barrel was the lone flier up high. The next 4 shots made that nice little knot hole.

Was the flier due to human error, load error or because it was the first shot out of a clean barrel? You decide. Either way I am pretty happy. I friggin love this rifle.

 

[koalorka]

That's probably well within 1 MOA at 100. LMT makes an accurate carbine barrel.

 

[Armedsask]

I'm not sure what type of shooting you do but try moving your vert grip right to the the front of your rail. I used to run my vert grip right up by the mag llike yours and was told to try it further out front. I gave it a try and it points like a hot damn. Give it a try.

 

[NaOH]

Yep, that grip is at the wrong end of the rail.

 

[sparrow]

That's probably well within 1 MOA at 100. LMT makes an accurate carbine barrel.

Agreed, they have always been more accurate given relative conditions than my Colt barrels...like a Jone's compound fanatic though I stick with the Colt's.

 

[canucklehead]

I'm not sure what type of shooting you do but try moving your vert grip right to the the front of your rail. I used to run my vert grip right up by the mag llike yours and was told to try it further out front. I gave it a try and it points like a hot damn. Give it a try.

Agreed - needs to be further out.. like mine!

... but what you REALLY need is an ACOG mounted on that sucker...

 

[G37]

I dunno... I think the forearm is in a good spot as is... I've tried both; farther out the rifle is lighter and quicker, but closer in it's much more steady & comfortable. Nice AR.

 

[SMITH45]

Thank you for the review, I am in the market for an AR15 with a 14,5 inches barrell, can you tell me what the cost of your set up without the eotech 552, It is a real nice set up you get there by the way
Thank you

 

[maddogz]

I'm glad that the LMT upper shoots well, hate the fact I had to sell both of mine to pay for my PE90, but man, Swiss Arms kicks asz.

 

[Paulinski]

Agreed, they have always been more accurate given relative conditions than my Colt barrels...like a Jone's compound fanatic though I stick with the Colt's.

How would a Colt 14.5" M4A1 Socom barrel compare to LMT 14.5" barrel?

 

[sparrow]

I have had both and have found (truth be told) that everyone's barrels be they Bushy, RRA etc etc. all out shoot the Colt's (Kevin and I have discussed this at length over the years). However I am more interested in the amount of destructive testing Colt does and am not as concerned over a couple of MOA from a bench...to specifically answer your question, my SOCOM barrel was no different than the standard M4 barrel.

 

[koalorka]

The SOCOM barrel simply has a larger profile under the handguards, designed for sustained fire with the M4A1.