03-28-2018, 09:29 PM
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Can't think of a reason not to go Larue. Maybe weight? Pretty hard to find other more accurate upper assemblies. And for what you get, if you already have the lower on hand, the entire rifle comes as a kit. For that, I don't think it can be beat by anyone.
I bought an UU kit, traded it for an optic, then bought the complete rifle. There, declarations made.
The kit pieces are extraordinarily finished, the design thought and engineering are obvious. The chrome silicone spring and Larue buffer tube are as quiet as an SCS (JP's Silent Captured Spring), and just as smooth. I've got both. I now have one or the other in all my AR's.
The gas block comes already fitted to the barrel, and I can't reason a purpose to take it off. I guess if you want to change to an adjustable, though there is no real reason to.
The upper and hand guard become almost monolithic when mounted together. There is absolutely no contact between hand guard and barrel to create zero changing tension. This is a really well thought out and implemented unique part of the Larue design that leads one to realize the quality of the overall build. If you buy Larue's 5.56 barrel cartridge, you can take the 4 torx screws out, wiggle the handguard off, loosen the barrel nut, change the cartridges, re-torque the barrel nut, and install the 4 screws, and swap the bolt. Now, you have a Stealth 2.0 5.56 Larue. Adjust your optic for POI change between calibers, and good to go. (if you remember the setting on your turrets, swap the barrels back, and yes - it does return to zero...)
The system really is strong, durable, and accurate. Larue guarantees MOA or better performance or they will correct it free.
The barrel is coated. With what? Don't know, Mark keeps that "close to his chest". They are made from Rearden steel, so that too is part of the mistique. I can't say enough about his barrels, I think they rank up with the best out there in similar profile and weight classes. My rifle is boring at 3/4 MOA. I need somewhere to go out to stretch it's legs to get a real feel for things.
I have been to the range a few times with 80 rounds of factory ammunition each time. Every time I bring back 30 rounds, because I've met every goal I set out with each time in the first 10 rounds, so it just becomes shooting for the sake of shooting. I've got 5.56s and 9mms for that.
I can fire, adjust scope, and print touching holes. I get different groups by moving my point of aim an inch or two, and magically the groups move over an inch or two. I find Hornady BLACK to be harder to group in my Larue, but my worst outings have always held 1.5 moa with it.
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120 AE by ., on Flickr
There's by far more good than negative. Jump.
There are a couple threads here that have lots of good info and reviews. Search Larue Grendel up, top right for them.
Can't think of a reason not to go Larue. Maybe weight? Pretty hard to find other more accurate upper assemblies. And for what you get, if you already have the lower on hand, the entire rifle comes as a kit. For that, I don't think it can be beat by anyone.
I bought an UU kit, traded it for an optic, then bought the complete rifle. There, declarations made.
The kit pieces are extraordinarily finished, the design thought and engineering are obvious. The chrome silicone spring and Larue buffer tube are as quiet as an SCS (JP's Silent Captured Spring), and just as smooth. I've got both. I now have one or the other in all my AR's.
The gas block comes already fitted to the barrel, and I can't reason a purpose to take it off. I guess if you want to change to an adjustable, though there is no real reason to.
The upper and hand guard become almost monolithic when mounted together. There is absolutely no contact between hand guard and barrel to create zero changing tension. This is a really well thought out and implemented unique part of the Larue design that leads one to realize the quality of the overall build. If you buy Larue's 5.56 barrel cartridge, you can take the 4 torx screws out, wiggle the handguard off, loosen the barrel nut, change the cartridges, re-torque the barrel nut, and install the 4 screws, and swap the bolt. Now, you have a Stealth 2.0 5.56 Larue. Adjust your optic for POI change between calibers, and good to go. (if you remember the setting on your turrets, swap the barrels back, and yes - it does return to zero...)
The system really is strong, durable, and accurate. Larue guarantees MOA or better performance or they will correct it free.
The barrel is coated. With what? Don't know, Mark keeps that "close to his chest". They are made from Rearden steel, so that too is part of the mistique. I can't say enough about his barrels, I think they rank up with the best out there in similar profile and weight classes. My rifle is boring at 3/4 MOA. I need somewhere to go out to stretch it's legs to get a real feel for things.
I have been to the range a few times with 80 rounds of factory ammunition each time. Every time I bring back 30 rounds, because I've met every goal I set out with each time in the first 10 rounds, so it just becomes shooting for the sake of shooting. I've got 5.56s and 9mms for that.
I can fire, adjust scope, and print touching holes. I get different groups by moving my point of aim an inch or two, and magically the groups move over an inch or two. I find Hornady BLACK to be harder to group in my Larue, but my worst outings have always held 1.5 moa with it.
120 AE by ., on FlickrThere's by far more good than negative. Jump.
There are a couple threads here that have lots of good info and reviews. Search Larue Grendel up, top right for them.
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