LMT MARS-L SPECWAR MRP 12.5" SBR
12.5" mid-length SPECWAR barrel in the MRP-L monolithic upper with MARS-L ambidextrous lower; factory SBR.
- Price
- $2,702
- Weight
- 7 lb
- Calibers
- 5.56x45mm
- Rail
- mlok
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Key Highlights
- •MRP-L monolithic upper machined from one forging keeps lasers and optics on a single rigid rail
- •12.5" mid-length SPECWAR barrel tuned for suppressed and unsuppressed fire
- •LMT AXLE two-stage trigger and full ambidextrous MARS-L controls from the factory
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Overview
The LMT MARS-L SPECWAR is the 12.5-inch mid-length configuration of LMT's monolithic MRP-L platform. The upper receiver and 11.5-inch M-LOK rail are machined from a single aluminum forging, so there is no separate handguard, no barrel nut to work loose, and no rail-to-receiver joint between a mounted laser and the bore. The barrel locks into the monolithic upper with two bolts that engage the extension a full 360 degrees, and LMT's quick-change system returns the same barrel to zero.
The 12.5-inch chrome-lined 1:7 SPECWAR barrel pairs a mid-length gas system with the short barrel, shortening dwell time for a soft, consistent impulse suppressed or unsuppressed. The MARS-L lower is fully ambidextrous (bolt catch and release, magazine release, safety), the AXLE two-stage trigger is LMT's match-grade unit, and the SOPMOD stock and A2 flash hider round out the factory configuration. Sold as a factory SBR on a Form 4.
Key Features
- 12.5" chrome-lined SPECWAR barrel, 1:7 twist, mid-length gas
- MRP-L monolithic upper: receiver and 11.5" M-LOK rail from one forging
- Two-bolt quick-change barrel with 360-degree extension engagement
- LMT AXLE two-stage trigger
- Fully ambidextrous MARS-L lower (bolt, mag, safety)
- SOPMOD stock, full-auto-profile bolt carrier group
- 1/2x28 muzzle threads under an A2 flash hider, suppressor-ready
Capability Profile
0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes
Pros
- +Monolithic upper keeps laser and optic zero through hard use, the reason NV shooters buy it
- +Mid-length gas on a 12.5" barrel runs soft with a suppressor
- +AXLE two-stage trigger and true ambi controls need no upgrades
- +Quick-change barrel system swaps lengths and calibers with repeatable zero
Cons
- −Factory SBR requires ATF Form 4 registration before transfer
- −Premium price before glass, laser, or suppressor
- −Heavier than tube-handguard carbines of the same length
- −Barrel changes need the LMT torque wrench
Detailed Specifications
- caliber
- 5.56mm NATO
- Barrel Length
- 12.5"
- Gas System
- Mid-length
- Twist Rate
- 1:7
- barrel
- Chrome-lined SPECWAR profile
- upperReceiver
- MRP-L monolithic, 11.5" integrated M-LOK rail
- lowerReceiver
- MARS-L forged ambidextrous
- Trigger
- LMT AXLE two-stage
- stock
- LMT SOPMOD
- Muzzle Device
- A2 flash hider
- muzzleThread
- 1/2x28
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