New Patrol Rifle time

[gigag04]

Made a decision -

I'm going to order the Laure PredatAR

...but I want a 14.5 LW bbl, and have a Surefire MB556K pinned and fixed. I also want the hand guards gut down to about 12" instead of the 14.75".

For optics, I currently have an Aimpoint Comp ML3 in a tall Larue mount. I'm either keeping it and adding the Aimpoint 3x mag, or going move to a T-1/H-1 micro...I'm undecided but have time.

Hopefully it will be in my hand in < 6 wks time. I'm going to call Laure tomorrow.


Reasons to go this route:

Larue has top quality gear, some of the best IMHO
Laurue is a Texas company
Larue has the absolute best reputation for standing behind their gear
The PreadatAR is a top quality rifle that is super lightweight, ready out of the box, and under $1500 (possibly less with LE discount)

[Skiprr]

Can't fault that decision.

Let us know when you get it, and how you like it!

[RSJ]

Good choice. I'd use that or a Sig 716 any day.

[C-dub]

Very nice rifle. I noticed you went with a non-chromed barrel and all that. Do you not plan on putting that many rounds through it? Was it more the weight that swayed you to this rifle versus the RUC? I wonder how much lighter than that 6.25 pounds it will be when you get the shorter barrel and shorter guards?

[Carry-a-Kimber]

Made a decision -

I'm going to order the Laure PredatAR

...

Hopefully it will be in my hand in < 6 wks time. I'm going to call Laure tomorrow.

Good luck on that, lead time on normally configured rifles is around 20 weeks right now, no telling what the timeline on a custom rig will run.

[gigag04]

Made a decision -

I'm going to order the Laure PredatAR

...

Hopefully it will be in my hand in < 6 wks time. I'm going to call Laure tomorrow.

Good luck on that, lead time on normally configured rifles is around 20 weeks right now, no telling what the timeline on a custom rig will run.

Yup. Heard back today. And they won't do it. PredatOBR is heavier than I want. Changing gears and looking at a BCM Recce 14. For around $1300, it's looking like a solid follow up choice, though I'll loose out on the LW bbl. I have an e-mail out to them to see if I can get the LW bbl, Surefire MB55k, and no mags.

[gigag04]

Nothing I want is in stock....sigh...

[C-dub]

Nothing I want is in stock....sigh...

I know what you mean. I don't know how that guy up in KS got what I was looking for in the short time he did. It was less than two weeks from the time I contacted him to when I walked into his shop. He didn't have "my rifle" when we e-mailed and said he's only gotten in 4 days before I came in.

You may just have to order and wait. Sorry. Have you at least decided on something someone will actually make for you?

[gigag04]

The hitch is the 14.5 LW barrel. Most built guns will be 16. My LGS has a Daniel Defense M4V7 but not the LW. Close...

Good price too.

I emailed DD seeing if I can order one like that. If not, I may end up doing an upper/lower pairing.

[C-dub]

The hitch is the 14.5 LW barrel. Most built guns will be 16. My LGS has a Daniel Defense M4V7 but not the LW. Close...

Good price too.

I emailed DD seeing if I can order one like that. If not, I may end up doing an upper/lower pairing.

I didn't realize the 14.5 inch barrel was that big of a problem as long as the flash hider was permanently affixed to reach the 16 inch mark.

[Carry-a-Kimber]

Nothing I want is in stock....sigh...

I feel ya! I ordered/paid for a Remington 700 84205 on 4/02/12 and they haven't even started rolling off the assembly line yet.

[gigag04]

The hitch is the 14.5 LW barrel. Most built guns will be 16. My LGS has a Daniel Defense M4V7 but not the LW. Close...

Good price too.

I emailed DD seeing if I can order one like that. If not, I may end up doing an upper/lower pairing.

I didn't realize the 14.5 inch barrel was that big of a problem as long as the flash hider was permanently affixed to reach the 16 inch mark.

It's not an NFA problem - it is more of a keeping it simple thing while they try and meet demand.

[C-dub]

The hitch is the 14.5 LW barrel. Most built guns will be 16. My LGS has a Daniel Defense M4V7 but not the LW. Close...

Good price too.

I emailed DD seeing if I can order one like that. If not, I may end up doing an upper/lower pairing.

I didn't realize the 14.5 inch barrel was that big of a problem as long as the flash hider was permanently affixed to reach the 16 inch mark.

It's not an NFA problem - it is more of a keeping it simple thing while they try and meet demand.

Well, if I would have ended up going the RUC route I would have ordered the RUC14.5 with the pinned flash hider and just suffered the wait. I hope you are able to find something soon and don't have to wait too long to get it.

[C-dub]

I came across this again searching for something else.

What's the latest GigAg? Have you ordered or received your rifle yet?

[JeepGuy79]

My friend just put together a 14.5" noveske barrel with a ML gas system. rock river upper and lower. noveske bolt carrier/bolt. Runs great and sweeps well. I think I am going to build one much like it.