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LMT MARS-L CQB MRP 10.5" PDW SBR

10.5-inch MARS-L/MRP SBR configuration with PDW stock; confirm the exact current LMT SKU before ordering.

Key Highlights

  • Monolithic Rail Platform (MRP) gives LMT's quick-change barrel system in SBR length
  • 10.5" MARS-L/MRP SBR configuration should be tracked by exact SKU when available
  • New Zealand Defence Force lineage carries through the 10.5" CQB configuration

Specifications

Price
$2,861
Weight
6 lb 8 oz
Calibers
5.56x45mm
Rail Type
mlok

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: modern-riflefamily: ar-patterntrigger: ar-fcginterface: picatinny-tophandguard: mlokbarrel: compactthread: 1/2x28mag-type: stanag

Overview

The LMT MARS-L CQB MRP 10.5" is a MARS-L/MRP short-barrel configuration built on LMT's monolithic upper. Core specs from LMT's MARS-L spec sheet and manual: 10.5-inch 5.56/.223 barrel, 1:7 twist, carbine upper compatibility, monolithic quick-change-barrel architecture, and 6.47 lb weapon weight with SOPMOD-stock dimensions.

The monolithic upper anchors the barrel to the same receiver, so a torque wrench and LMT barrel hardware let owners swap barrels and calibers. The shorter gas system and 1/2x28 muzzle threads make it a credible suppressor host. Stock style, rail style, and exact MSRP vary by SKU, so confirm the specifics of the exact LMT or dealer listing.

Key Features

  • 10.5" chrome-lined barrel, 1:7 twist, MRP quick-change
  • Monolithic Rail Platform (MRP) upper receiver
  • True ambidextrous controls (bolt, mag, safety)
  • SOPMOD-stock spec baseline lists 27.5" collapsed / 30.8" extended
  • Full-length top Picatinny rail; exact side rail/M-LOK SKU should be verified
  • Enhanced bolt carrier group
  • 1/2x28 muzzle threads, suppressor-ready

Pros

  • +Monolithic upper with quick-change barrel, caliber and length swaps without losing zero
  • +Truly ambidextrous controls (bolt catch, mag release, safety) match LMT MARS DNA
  • +10.5" barrel keeps the MARS-L compact for vehicle and CQB use
  • +Quick-change MRP barrel system is the defining LMT feature

Cons

  • NFA item requiring ATF registration and processing
  • MSRP $2,861 puts it in the premium SBR tier
  • Limited dealer availability and long lead times historically
  • MRP barrel changes need the LMT torque wrench and barrel nut tool

Detailed Specifications

caliber
5.56mm NATO
Barrel Length
10.5"
Overall Length
27.5" collapsed / 30.8" extended on SOPMOD-stock spec baseline
weight
6.47 lbs
Gas System
Carbine
railSystem
MRP monolithic upper; exact M-LOK/quad configuration is SKU-specific
Trigger
Two-stage
Twist Rate
1:7
muzzleThread
1/2x28

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