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Posted: 2/5/2011 5:12:39 PM EDT
| My son and I were out looking for stripped lower today for a new build. One shop had a complete LMT lower for about $500 bucks. It seemed like a nice piece, with a sopmod stock and sweet 2 stage trigger. I have only experienced USGI triggers and couldn't get over how nice the LMT trigger was. Opinions? Thanks. |
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I think that comparatively speaking that is a decent price for one of those $500 out the door.
But... if you built one... 64.95 + free shipping +$25 transfer fee palmetto state armory lower - 89.95 SOPMOD/VLTOR stock used on the EE- $150/$75ish Milspec RE kit Palmetto (cheaper if you buy used on EE) - $40 or less (keep in mind the Palmetto's are 6061 steel.. if that matters to you) that leaves you $220 or more to choose one of Palmettos LPK's with a geissele trigger.. which is coincidentally just about the cost of one of them. And once again, if you waited and watched the EE for good deals on used stuff.. you could conceivably do a bit better. food for thought. |
| I probably would have bought it, but my son wasn't crazy about the stock or rubberized pistol grip. I was like, but this is the sopmod! We will go back next weekend with an upper and mags, just to make sure all fits well, and make a purchase. Thanks for the replies. |
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I probably would have bought it, but my son wasn't crazy about the stock or rubberized pistol grip. I was like, but this is the sopmod! We will go back next weekend with an upper and mags, just to make sure all fits well, and make a purchase. Thanks for the replies. So grab a different grip and swap it in. That's what I did - switched out that ergo grip with a Magpul MOE. All you need is a flat-head screwdriver with and extension or enough reach to get to the screw up there. |
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I probably would have bought it, but my son wasn't crazy about the stock or rubberized pistol grip. I was like, but this is the sopmod! We will go back next weekend with an upper and mags, just to make sure all fits well, and make a purchase. Thanks for the replies. There are a number of advantages of the SOPMOD. First, in my mind, is the excellent cheekweld. It's comfortable, natural and far supperior to other CAR stocks. There are also two water tight storage comparments where i store batteries and my NFA Paperwork. I'll try to snap a couple pics of my MK18 Mod0 - ask him what he things. DT ETA: Here's mine: 
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Here's another way of looking at it: in addition to being one of the top OEM AR makers, you get a $200 SOPMOD stock and a pretty nice $120 or so trigger with that lower = good deal in my book. Yea for the price it is a nice setup. Plus a nice ergo grip. Quoted:
I probably would have bought it, but my son wasn't crazy about the stock or rubberized pistol grip. I was like, but this is the sopmod! We will go back next weekend with an upper and mags, just to make sure all fits well, and make a purchase. Thanks for the replies. A grip is simple to replace. I personally like the ergo grip after using multiple types it has been my favorite. If he doesn't like the sopmod but you do get it and pull it off. Buy him something else and keep the sopmod stock for yourself. |
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Here's another way of looking at it: in addition to being one of the top OEM AR makers, you get a $200 SOPMOD stock and a pretty nice $120 or so trigger with that lower = good deal in my book. Yup - do the math. I agree 100%. I started buying the LMT Defender SOPMOD'd lowers with the standard trigger and ambi safety just for that reason....its a bargin and I can't build it for the cost.Not to mention I like the LMT standard trigger and thats the only way I can get one. |
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My son and I were out looking for stripped lower today for a new build. One shop had a complete LMT lower for about $500 bucks. It seemed like a nice piece, with a sopmod stock and sweet 2 stage trigger. I have only experienced USGI triggers and couldn't get over how nice the LMT trigger was. Opinions? Thanks. I have a Defender 2000 M4 came with SOPMOD & 2 stage trigger ( tele kicks butt) 1 of the best complete lowers you can get next to a KAC The trigger is fine I have over 3000rds fired without any problems 500 bucks is cheap for that lower |
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I believe the LMT SOPMOD w/2-stage trigger is the best complete lower value available. It's not piecemeal, all the individual parts are top quality, and it's assembled "factory tight" by one of the most respected manufacturers.
Only the KAC complete lower is better. |
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LMT = awesome stuff.........but if you dont care about the sopmod or 2 stage here is a little better deal. IM them and tell them about the deal you found maybe they can do better.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=7&f=158&t=801673 |
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Quoted: Quoted: Wanted the best so I bought an LMT lower, single stage trigger. The trigger absolutely s*cks. For me LMT not worth the $. Every LMT lower I've seen has had a good single stage trigger on it. I'd say your experience is the exception, not the standard. +1 I have no problem with my LMT with the single stage trigger. It does require some shooting for it to feel better. |
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