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Well, this should be interesting. Ben (HuntTXhogs) and I picked up an LSA TX15 MPCE in .264 LBC for testing & evaluation on Tuesday. We dealt with Andrew Brady at LSA who was very helpful and accommodating with our request to field one of their rifles. We actually inquired about one of their entry level rifles and Andrew suggested the MPCE. So back in February, we toured their facility and then the whole Covid thing blew up on us and things got delayed. However, during the tour, Andrew asked if I had any special requests or preferences, so we went with a Geissele SSA-E trigger (which is what I have on my other guns) and an 18" barrel. He also set us up with a spring and buffer kit to tune the gun to whatever particular ammo we are using if we needed to change anything because what the Superlative Arms adjustable gas block could do for us.
I am really excited by the prospect of trying out this gun, and a bit intimidated. We are hoping to start with some basic range work/ammo testing this weekend. We will set up testing with a good daylight scope and when we get beyond that, move over to thermal and/or nv optics and take it hunting. I explained to Andrew that while I take care of my guns for the most part, that I crawl under fences with them, am out in the rain, things get muddy, etc., that basically treat them as field tools, and he said, "Great. Let me know how it does." So aside from maybe cleaning it a bit more often than my gun gets, it won't be treated any differently than what I normally carry.
We will get photos and video of the testing and subsequent hunts.
Here are the basic specs on the gun, same for the changes noted. This gun also came with a Cerakote camo finish.
Finish: Hardcoat Type III anodized, Black (For Cerakote18? Cut-rifled stainless steel medium weight Bartlein blank contoured and threaded by LSA. Finished in Cerakote C Series Black.
Accuracy Guarantee: Sub M.O.A. with match grade ammunition
Bolt Carrier Group: LSA TX15 full weight Enhanced Black Nitride+ treated bolt carrier, with JP Enterprise 6.5 Grendel Enhanced Bolt, POF Roller Cam Pin, and enhanced extractor spring.
Upper Receiver: LSA 7075 Billet, Classic or Lightweight cut
Lower Receiver: LSA 7075 Billet, Classic or Lightweight cut
Fire Control Group: Trigger Tech Adaptable 3.5lb Two Stage Trigger and Radian Talon Ambi Safety Selector Switch. (Geissele SSA-E)
Controls: Radian Raptor ambidextrous charging handle and LSA enhanced bolt catch, billet magazine catch button with Battle Arms magazine catch.
Grip: Magpul MOE Grip.
Buttstock: B5 Sopmod stock mounted on a Mil-Spec 6 position receiver extension, with a staked LSA lock ring on a QD endplate
Muzzle Attachment: Dead Air Keymount or Surefire Muzzle Brake, Suppressor Ready. (We went with direct thread only, no brake or adapter)
Hand Guard: LSA Ion Lite M-LOK, 13.7?, 15?, or 16?.
Operating System: Mid-, Intermediate-, or Rifle-length gas system with a Melonited gas tube and an adjustable Superlative gas block. Tuned carbine buffer and Tac Springs buffer spring
Upgraded Features: V7 aluminum EPC
Oh, and the gun, without suppressor, optic, or rounds in a 20 round magazine weighed in at 7.6 lbs at LSA. Did not weigh after getting home and adding goodies...
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I am really excited by the prospect of trying out this gun, and a bit intimidated. We are hoping to start with some basic range work/ammo testing this weekend. We will set up testing with a good daylight scope and when we get beyond that, move over to thermal and/or nv optics and take it hunting. I explained to Andrew that while I take care of my guns for the most part, that I crawl under fences with them, am out in the rain, things get muddy, etc., that basically treat them as field tools, and he said, "Great. Let me know how it does." So aside from maybe cleaning it a bit more often than my gun gets, it won't be treated any differently than what I normally carry.
We will get photos and video of the testing and subsequent hunts.
Here are the basic specs on the gun, same for the changes noted. This gun also came with a Cerakote camo finish.
Finish: Hardcoat Type III anodized, Black (For Cerakote18? Cut-rifled stainless steel medium weight Bartlein blank contoured and threaded by LSA. Finished in Cerakote C Series Black.
Accuracy Guarantee: Sub M.O.A. with match grade ammunition
Bolt Carrier Group: LSA TX15 full weight Enhanced Black Nitride+ treated bolt carrier, with JP Enterprise 6.5 Grendel Enhanced Bolt, POF Roller Cam Pin, and enhanced extractor spring.
Upper Receiver: LSA 7075 Billet, Classic or Lightweight cut
Lower Receiver: LSA 7075 Billet, Classic or Lightweight cut
Fire Control Group: Trigger Tech Adaptable 3.5lb Two Stage Trigger and Radian Talon Ambi Safety Selector Switch. (Geissele SSA-E)
Controls: Radian Raptor ambidextrous charging handle and LSA enhanced bolt catch, billet magazine catch button with Battle Arms magazine catch.
Grip: Magpul MOE Grip.
Buttstock: B5 Sopmod stock mounted on a Mil-Spec 6 position receiver extension, with a staked LSA lock ring on a QD endplate
Muzzle Attachment: Dead Air Keymount or Surefire Muzzle Brake, Suppressor Ready. (We went with direct thread only, no brake or adapter)
Hand Guard: LSA Ion Lite M-LOK, 13.7?, 15?, or 16?.
Operating System: Mid-, Intermediate-, or Rifle-length gas system with a Melonited gas tube and an adjustable Superlative gas block. Tuned carbine buffer and Tac Springs buffer spring
Upgraded Features: V7 aluminum EPC
Oh, and the gun, without suppressor, optic, or rounds in a 20 round magazine weighed in at 7.6 lbs at LSA. Did not weigh after getting home and adding goodies...
20200528_121249 cropped.jpg
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