Posted on 08/10/2011 8:28:38 PM PDT by smokingfrog
The LWRC International REPR (Rapid Engagement Precision Rifle) comes to us from requests by our war fighters.
Specifically, when our armed forces members are whacking IED insertion teams, they need more shots, faster than what a bolt-action rifle can deliver. And in the wide open of Afghanistan, you also need reach. So the push is on for a semi-auto .308 rifle with durability and accuracy. That the services can’t stop tripping over their own feet in selecting one doesn’t mean that we have to do without.
LWRC has not just one but four: 12-, 16-, 18- and 20-inch barrel versions. I had an opportunity to put the 20-inch version through its paces, and I have to tell you, I really liked it.
The REPR is a scaled-up AR-15 (which was a scaled-down AR-10) but there are parts in common, and accessories galore meant for your 5.56 will fit the 7.62 REPR. The controls and exterior features are all instantly recognizable and familiar to the 5.56 shooter.
Well, most of them are. Where the 5.56 has a charging handle on the rear of the upper receiver, the REPR has a charging handle on the left side. It is non-reciprocating, so it won’t move when you shoot. It has a large knob, and if you press in on the knob (toward the rifle interior), it engages the charging handle, and you can then use it as a forward assist. When you let go, the spring-loaded knob pops back out, ending its short tenure as an assistant.
There are also extra levers on the exterior. There are two bolt-release levers, one on each side, so you can use either hand to press the button.
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What’s that “thingy” on the top of the scope?
CheyTec LRRS can take someone out from a mile ...
“Plus, I can’t see 1200 yards”
LOL! My thoughts exactly.
Also can’t see more than a very limited distance most places here in the Pacific NW because of the rainforest. Hate to tell the gear heads, but it ain’t Iraq or Afghanistan here.
Also getting far too old to deal with a lot of heavy stuff, or the fantasy of going out any distance away on “ops.” Simple, reliable, low maintenance weapons for up close and personal combat using readily available ammo - no one’s going to ooo and ahh at my stuff (except my Ed Brown), but I’ll get the job done until I fall dead on my own property.
Some type of ranging thingy or similar, maybe?
Barrett has that BORS that you will sometimes see in magazines on top of their sniper rifles. Kinda looks like that.
Ooooopsy, I guess I was looking at the sniper version of those rifles. The carbines are actually nicely priced, but I’m still going M1A.
Heck, in an alley, I’m prolly pulling out my Mossy 500. Like I stated, my eyes are better at scatter gun ranges.
But those are mighty fine looking rifles.
Anybody ‘round here have experience with the Crusader Arms Broadsword? Sorry, I think I’m hooked on .308 battle rifles.
OMG, yeah, that is gun pr0n fo sho. Next time I need to nail some SOB from ten football fields, that would be my first choice.
For those nor emotionally attached to the descendants of the infamous “Matty Mattel” of the Vietnam Ear, the KelTec RFB rifle would seem to the a reasoned and prudent choice, and it is less expensive, too.
True, the 6.5 grendel is superior, but worthless when the SHTF as the availability will be non-existent.
When the SHTF there isn’t going to be any ammo available except what you have or you can make. Hoping to resupply from someone else is more like wishful thinking than a plan. If you are going to wish upon a star for resupply what do you think is going to be more common, .233/5.56 or .308/7.62?
Today, factory loaded ammo can be had for slightly more than .308. Reloading for 6.5 grendel averages slightly cheaper than .308. Bullets are less, less powder is used, and brass is more expensive.
That way, when the zombies get to us, at least there will be less of them.
Mosins are great guns. Don't count them out to hand out or trade. They are a force multiplier if you can arm your neighbors.
I have a good supply of each, 5000+ 5.56 / 7.62.
Not to mention my supply of 9mm, .45acp,.22lr and 12 gauge.
The simple fact of the matter is, 6.5 or 6.8 will be totally unavailable, and the 7.62X39 will only be moderately more available.
Sorry, you weren't here to ping in 1998 when I was stockpiling.
would that make an 1.5 difference?
I have followed rifle performance since I first ordered a Swedish Mauser around 1965. I had also bought some old military surplus ammo loaded whith 160 grain fmj round nose bullets.
Those bullets would penetrate to an unbelievable degree. Sweden later went to a lighter bullet with a pointed boat tail bullet which had far better long range ballistics. They kept the old fast twist tho, I guess they figured the rifles were extremely accurate even with the new bullets so why change?
When I first read that the 6.5 Grendel duplicated 6.5 Swede performance in a round which fit the M-16 type rifles, I found it hard to believe. Since I have read enough to realize that it does work in those rifles.
There may be better options, maybe a .24 caliber in the same case but unless someone can show that it is better, I really think the U.S. should go to that caliber both in the M-16 series and machine guns. It seems to be a win/win situation to me.
LOL
No Shiite.
I was thinking “Who has .308 @ $.15 per?”
Cuz I’ll take em.
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