I've only given the REPR a cursory inspection, but so far it's pretty awesome. The handguard in particular is very compact and easy to grip. The REPR ships with a small stub rail with QD sling socket and two larger rail sections for mounting bipods, lights, etc. You can put these rail sections pretty much anywhere along the 3/6/9 o'clock positions.

The BCG has the integral carrier key and looks to be EXO coated, as does the FCG. The buffer is unmarked. Trigger pull seems like a fairly standard milspec weight, but with a nice sharp break. It's fine, but it's no Geissele. I have a Geissele DMR that may find its way into this rifle.

The side charging handle will take some getting used to, but it operates very smoothly and the big charging knob gives you plenty of leverage. The sliding cover that moves with the charging handle does extend past the front of the stock when the charging handle is pulled back, so it's not ideal for charging the rifle with you cheek on the stock. It's not bad, but I would not want to charge the rifle in a hurry with that fairly sharp metal piece sliding past my cheek...

Overall, the REPR seems like a very handy package that balances well with the 16" barrel. Range report to follow as soon as I can get out there.

Some measurements (using an animal scale accurate to 0.1oz):

Weight empty, BUIS mounted: 9lb 5oz
+ NXS 2.5-10x32 in Larue SPR 1.5 mount: 11lb 1oz
+ magazine and 20 rounds 168gr TAP: 12lb 10oz
+ Bobro Gen II bipod: 13lb 7oz

OAL, stock collapsed: 34.5"
OAL, stock extended: 38"








ETA: Quick range report

I was able to get out to my gun club today during lunch. I had a very limited amount of time, so I decided to shoot through my chronograph so I could begin to build my drop tables. Target was at 100 yards. I had not zeroed my scope, but when I realized I was grouping OK even without a confirmed zero, I went from trying not to hit the chronograph to shooting for group. The red circle is around the last three shots of my chronograph ten shot string:



Round count is now nineteen, all Hornady 168gr TAP Amax. I shot using the LWRCI-supplied C Products 19 round magazine. Gas was sent to "Normal."

Calculated MV was 2390fps (45degF, 30.00"Hg, 55% humidity, 900' ASL).

There were no malfunctions of any kind, and all brass ejected in a neat group to my 4 o'clock, about 8-10' away. Recoil was stout but manageable - no worse than any other .308 semi I have shot. It was far too sunny for me to notice if the muzzle was spitting fireballs. My chronograph was 10' from the muzzle and did not seem to be affected in any way. The Emod stock provides a nice sloping surface for a solid cheekweld and the extra length is much appreciated when shooting off a bench or prone. All in all, the REPR was fun to shoot and the side charging handle combined with the ambi bolt catch makes weapons manipulations on a bench really easy.

I can't wait to stretch the REPR out. My gun club has a 1200 yard range, so as soon as I can clear my schedule it's off to the races...

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Very nice, and you take great pics also.

Very nice. Love LWRC rifles!! That's one sweet set up!!!

Like I mentioned over on the LWRC site....LUCKY SOB!!

Now get a good range report going our way!!

FN in MT

Very nice!!

that is sweet. If my 6.8 seems underpowered when I get it, one may be in order. What was the price. If they are 3k that won't happen

Nice! I saw the 16" at my dealer this week. I like the way the handguard looks in pics better than person. I guess because it is different, it has to grow on my a little bit.

My dealer will have the 20" version in on Tuesday or Wednesday. I am really looking forward to seeing that. I better leave my wallet at home.

Can you put it on paper for us. I think we would be very interested in how it shoots.

That is awesome. The bolt is a work of art.

Drool! I have an AR-10 lower just begging for an upper like that!

I should have my 20" by the middle of this week. LWRC has got a lot of my money this year. A M6A2, in May, a PSD 556 last month, and a REPR next week. I definitely picked the right wife. I also picked up 2 DSA fal's in between my LWRC's. Your rifle looks great. Let us know how it shoots.

Looks great! I can't wait to see the range report.

I don't like the FAL type charging handle, but would definitely learn to live with it!

Are these uppers compatible with Armalite AR10 lowers? I doubt it since they take the DPMS pattern mags, but just not sure...

Very nice.

If those are compatible with any DPMS style lower, that'd be a very attractive top to the CMMG .308 lower i'm eyeing up now.

Oat

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Originally posted by Realtor:
Looks great! I can't wait to see the range report.

I don't like the FAL type charging handle, but would definitely learn to live with it!

Are these uppers compatible with Armalite AR10 lowers? I doubt it since they take the DPMS pattern mags, but just not sure...

Unfortunately, the uppers are not compatible with either the AR10 or DPMS style lowers. I checked...

Bummer!!! Regardless, can't wait to see a range report.

Oat

Figures.

Damn!!!!! You suck!!!! and you and a friend of mine, both suck. He got a KAC SR25 and you got this!!! I need one.

Played with one at my dealers today. Great looking and feeling rifle. The only thing I didn't like is how when you charge the rifle the handle goes past the receiver a bit. I highly dobut you can hurt urself with the charging handle because it does not go back that far it just looks silly.

Trigger was pretty good but I thought it would be a match grade trigger in such a nice rifle.

Overall its a badass .308!!!!!

Looks too pretty to shoot.

Bad A$$ coffee pot. Love the rifle too.