Is the LMT MRP Rifle version a Rifle Gas system?

[GMONEY]

I have one listed for sale right now and received an email that my rifle MRP is not rifle gas??? I know they also make a CQB that is a carbine, but I assumed the rifle version is a rifle gas system?

[brando]

They are both the same direct gas system. However, LMT just released a gas piston version as well.

[spdrcr]

That's a good question. I saw your ad and looked on LMT's website and it isn't very clear.

Rainier Arms website seems to show the 16", non CQB version, as a mid-length gas system -

http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=714

I guess you could measure where the gas block is to confirm one way or the other.

[X-NewYawker]

ALL ARs are powered by a gas system, so they are ALL "gas guns" but on a regular AR the Gas system is DI -- LMT is calling the piston guns, well, "piston guns."



But when people see "gas" they will assume you mean a piston gun instead of DI. Piston and DI MRP barrels will fit in either rifle or carbine uppers.

"length" is about the rail length of the upper -- the gas port is in the same place on same length barrels, only it will be hidden UNDER t eh "rifle" length upper's rail. .

[spdrcr]

"length" is about the rail length of the upper -- the gas port is in the same place on same length barrels, only it will be hidden UNDER t eh "rifle" length upper's rail. .

So that would seem to imply that the 16" LMT MRP, whether it be CQB or Rifle, is in-fact a mid-lenth gas system. This appears to be supported by the info on the Raineir Arms website if you look at the barrel length options for each.

[GMONEY]

Hmm ok yes not talking about the Gas Piston ones... Only the DI ones...

[vandal]

The 16" are midlength gas IIRC.

[Omega13device]

When people refer to CQB and Rifle-length for the MRP it just refers to the rail length. The barrels are interchangeable, so I'd imagine the gas system length depends on which barrel you're using.

[BONECUTTER]

When people refer to CQB and Rifle-length for the MRP it just refers to the rail length. The barrels are interchangeable, so I'd imagine the gas system length depends on which barrel you're using.

Correct LMT MRP gas tube depends on the barrel.
10.5&14.5 = Carbine Gas System
16&18 = Midlength Gas Sytem

Last time I check anyway.

You can run the 14.5 Carbine Barrel in the Rifle Length MRP upper.

[aplinker]

Correct LMT MRP gas tube depends on the barrel.
10.5&14.5 = Carbine Gas System
16&18 = Midlength Gas Sytem

Last time I check anyway.

You can run the 14.5 Carbine Barrel in the Rifle Length MRP upper.

This is all correct.

You can run any DI MRP barrel in ANY MRP (MRP or CQB) - it just might not look right to you.

[BONECUTTER]

You can run any DI MRP barrel in ANY MRP (MRP or CQB) - it just might not look right to you.

I think the 14.5 looks wicked in the rifle length MRP.
A 10.5 In a Rifle length might look a bit odd though. (2 inches behind the rails)

[aplinker]

I think the 14.5 looks wicked in the rifle length MRP.
A 10.5 In a Rifle length might look a bit odd though. (2 inches behind the rails)

I've seen it with a pig hider... looks interesting

[X-NewYawker]

I think the 14.5 looks wicked in the rifle length MRP.
A 10.5 In a Rifle length might look a bit odd though. (2 inches behind the rails)

That would make it IMPOSSIBLE to get out of there.