The LMT L129A1 Reference Rifle is LMT's commercial reference to the British L129A1, chambered in 7.62x51mm. It has a 16-inch stainless barrel and a monolithic MWS upper.
LMT Defense builds the MARS, its Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System, around a monolithic upper receiver with a quick-change barrel. The patented design lets you swap barrels quickly with a return to zero. The L129A1 Reference Rifle is LMT's commercial reference to the rifle contracted by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence and designated the L129A1.
LMT's model code for it is LM308SSR. It's chambered in 7.62x51mm with a 16-inch stainless steel barrel and a 1-in-11.25-inch twist. The rifle runs on direct impingement, and it's built on LMT's patented monolithic MWS upper with quick-change barrel capability.
The rail system gives you plenty of mounting space. There's 19.25 inches of uninterrupted Picatinny rail on top, nine inches on each side, and seven inches underneath. The stock is a SOPMOD design, and the trigger is LMT's two-stage, EDM-machined unit.
LMT includes a good kit with the rifle: one 20-round magazine, flip-up front and rear sights, two heavy-duty push-button swivels, three rail panels and a manual. That means it's ready to shoot with irons while you choose an optic.
The finish is LMT's proprietary coating with a cryogenic treatment, which is meant to resist wear and corrosion.
For collectors of military-pattern rifles, the L129A1 reference rifle is a way to own a close commercial counterpart to a British service sharpshooter rifle. If you want a quick-change-barrel 7.62mm with a story behind it, this is an appealing pick.
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