![]() LMT's rifle was chosen, earning it the L129A1 designation and entered service April 2010 in Afghanistan. Other rifles submitted included the FN Herstal SCAR-H, Heckler & Koch HK417 and Sabre Defence XR-10. The LM308MWS was then submitted for the British MOD's Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR) for immediate deployment of a semiautomatic 7.62 NATO calibre sharpshooter rifle in Afghanistan. As of December 2014, over 3,000 units have been supplied to UK forces. In 2009, Lewis Machine & Tool Co was contracted to supply the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) with 440 LM308MWS 7.62×51mm rifles under the official service designation as the L129A1. In February 2012, the British Transport Police commenced patrolling with the CQB 10.5" SBR that may be fitted with a suppressor. LMT is currently supplying 16", 18" and 20" 1:11¼" twist (rifling grooves complete one full revolution inside the bore every 11.25 inches) blackened stainless match barrels, as well as 16" and 20" chrome-lined chrome-moly 1:10" twist barrels for the civilian market. An effective range of 800m and Sub-MOA grouping have been reported. The LM308MWS is based on the proven Stoner Rifle design with some new features including the MRP upper receiver. The LM308MWS uses the 7.62×51mm NATO round. Also, its top rail position matches M4 and E3-type weapons, ensuring optical and sight compatibility, and accepts standard and enhanced M16-type (Stoner design) components. The MRP also features a free-floating barrel, long barrel life, easy-to-access parts, a straight gas tube that resists bending and retains better alignment compared with other designs, and a relatively low number of parts (13). The MRP upper receiver has a quick-change barrel system that allows the operator to change the caliber or the barrel length of the weapon in one minute. The LMT MRP has a quad-rail system that utilizes the Mil-Std 1913 rail in two different lengths, one standard rifle length and the other for Close Quarters Battle (CQB). LMT created the Monolithic Rail Platform (MRP), a one-piece upper receiver for the AR-15/M4/ M16 platform made from a forged aluminium block. ![]()
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