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7/30/2009 5:10:25 PM EDT
Anybody have any feedback on Lothar Walther barrels?  Pros, cons, preferences to other barrel makers, etc.  Specifically, I'm looking at the 16" M4 contour.  Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
7/30/2009 6:17:23 PM EDT
[#1]
I ordered a upper from Americam spirit arms about 6-7 years ago, When ordering they told me that they had a couple of LW  barreled uppers in stock, if I was interested. These were heavy 16"ers. I decided to pay the extra and get one. The sales man had nothing but good to say about them. To say the least i am impressed. This barrel will  shoot nothing I have tried bigger then 1 moa, anywhere from 40 - 69 grain bullets. It has a 1/8 btw. The real magic happens when you feed it match bullets, or for some reason V-max bullets. With the black hills 60 grain v-max loading, I have shot several .25 inch groups. I honestly believe if you had a way to clamp the gun in a vice, it would put them in the same hole. I  discoverd this flukish accuracy, after using it for a year of 3 gun competition, just blasting crap ammo. After all of that abuse, it still is the most accurate rifle I own.
7/30/2009 6:24:12 PM EDT
[#2]
Thanks for the info.  That's in line with what the guys over at SOG told me.  I'm definitely leaning towards getting one for my current build, assuming there isn't a decade long wait for them.
7/30/2009 6:27:45 PM EDT
[#3]
I think LaRue uses LW barrels for the Stealth uppers. They get pretty impressive results from them.
7/30/2009 7:43:34 PM EDT
[#4]
Superior uses LW barrels. I have two LW barrels and they are def. GTG All shoot under 1 moa. with a variety of ammo.
7/30/2009 8:22:01 PM EDT
[#5]
LW barrels are top notch.
7/30/2009 8:42:37 PM EDT
[#6]
Lothar Walther are top notch and can compete well with Kreiger and Noveske.  I've seen it in a Sun Devil upper and boy oh boy it's accurate.
7/30/2009 10:33:54 PM EDT
[#7]
Sounds pretty unanimous.  I'm definitely going with the Walther then.  Plus I'm biased against Noveske for now since they wouldn't sell me one of the Magpul lowers that they are still hording away.
7/30/2009 11:07:35 PM EDT
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Quoted:


Anybody have any feedback on Lothar Walther barrels?  Pros, cons, preferences to other barrel makers, etc.  Specifically, I'm looking at the 16" M4 contour.  Any insight would be greatly appreciated.


If you're going with such a high-quaity barrel, don't get a M4 contour...



A more consistant profile would be better...



 
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