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LMT MARS-L CQB MRP 10.5" PDW SBR

Factory 10.5" SBR variant of the MARS-L with Monolithic Rail Platform quick-change barrel and PDW stock

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Key Highlights

  • Monolithic Rail Platform (MRP) gives LMT's quick-change barrel system in SBR length
  • Factory PDW SBR ships from LMT, no Form 1 build, no pin-and-weld
  • New Zealand Defence Force lineage carries through the 10.5" CQB configuration

Specifications

Price
$2,861
Weight
6 lb 11 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" PDW packages LMT's Monolithic Rail Platform and fully ambidextrous lower into a factory short-barreled rifle. The monolithic upper anchors a quick-change 10.5" chrome-lined barrel to the same receiver, so a torque wrench and barrel nut tool let owners swap barrels and calibers without losing zero. The PDW stock keeps overall length under 30 inches collapsed, which is the configuration the New Zealand Defence Force pulled from for vehicle and CQB roles.

The rifle ships with true ambidextrous controls (bolt catch, magazine release, safety) and LMT's enhanced bolt carrier, the same parts that anchor the 16" MARS-L. The shorter gas system and 1/2x28 muzzle threads make it a credible suppressor host out of the box. Compared to a Form 1 SBR build off a 16" rifle, the factory SBR skips the pin-and-weld math and lands at a known, tested gas curve.

Pricing puts it in the premium SBR tier alongside HK MR556 SBR configurations and KAC SR-15 CQB. The MRP system is the differentiator: nothing else at this price point offers a true quick-change barrel from a monolithic upper.

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)
  • PDW collapsible stock keeps OAL under 30"
  • Full-length top Picatinny rail with M-LOK side slots
  • 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 and PDW stock keep OAL under 30" for vehicle and CQB use
  • +Cold-hammer-forged chrome-lined barrel handles sustained suppressed fire

Cons

  • NFA item, Form 4 transfer and ATF registration paperwork (federal tax zeroed under OBBBA effective 2026-01-01)
  • 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
~26" collapsed / ~29.5" extended
weight
6.7 lbs
Gas System
Carbine
railSystem
Picatinny + M-LOK (MRP)
Trigger
Two-stage
muzzleThread
1/2x28

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