AR-15 BS Thread

Larue & SMOS was a long time ago. It's all made in house now as far as I know.

 

I saw the mold last year, I doubt it was THAT long ago.

 

TBH, I wouldn't be surprised if they farm out the base work to other companies before doing finishing/refinishing/QC work to make sure it's up to snuff. If SMOS does the bulk machining, but Larue does the fiddly low-tolerance stuff that actually improves fit and function, then finishes with a nicer process or finish, did SMOS make that lower, or did Larue?

 

5-6 years ago.

 

Well I don't know why they'd have a 5-6 year old mold sitting with the rest of their current workload, but who knows. No point in arguing.

 

Agreed on no arguing just trying to make sure mis-info isn't getting spread.
You originally said 'most of their products' but it was just their large frame lowers 5-6 years ago.
At that time more of their products may have been farmed out but it'd be the 1st I'd heard of it.

They have a large operation:
https://www.larue.com/page/machining-operation-tour/

 

"Most" was what I was told by the manufacturer, the lower mold was the only proof I saw, and it was a small frame lower (15) not a large frame (10). Maybe there's more to it than you or I know

 

Always wanted to see what the BCM hype was about so I got one, I always used Aero Precision.

 

The hype is true

 

PSA sells complete uppers for ~400-450 with a basic build kit. Add in a lower for ~100-150 and you would have a rifle that is going ot run just fine and be good for deer hunting.

it wont be anything fancy, or the most accurate, or whatever but it will work just fine and kill a deer. (and still be decent for group shooting). And in the future you can change out handguards, triggers, stocks, ect to suit your needs.

Both my dad and I have PSA 223 uppers and they have been reliable and great.

 

If you are wanting to build it from the ground up it can be a bit more complicated with the DPMS or Armalite patterns and possibly not having everything work together. Im talkings stripped lower, barrel, type building.

 

I hope so, gonna take her out this weekend.

 

Arm braces are akward, hard to shoot with, expensive, and in summary, they all look ridiculous. From a functionality standpoint, I prefer the far less mall ninja-y foam covered buffer tube.

Edit, you can also put a front grip on an SBR.....

 

I built one for $2K but that was before optic, it was also in 6.5 creedmoor.
Post-Cali neauterment.

 

You can definitely spend some $$ on them thats for sure! Mines a 308 though. Not ready to go 6.5 yet

 

Buy an upper here:
https://www.larue.com/products/larue-ultimate-7-62-260-6-5cm-upper-kit/

Then buy their lower.

$1400ish total.

 

Stop it! I have a bunch of different .308 ammo, but no .308. My wallet cannot afford, but

 

have you tried a SB brace? Also if your overall length is at least 26" you can put vertical fore grip on it.

 

I have! And its ok as a "stock". Not my favorite by any means but they get the job done. I still prefer SBR's though.

We should get out and compare our mp5 clones. SBR vs Braced