LMT 12” Piston Barrel Revisited | Group Testing and Inspection

This video covers the 2025 Texas Gun Show at Rifle Gear, featuring a wide array of firearms, accessories, and tactical gear from various manufacturers. The presenter provides initial impressions and some shooting experiences with products from Q, LMT Defense, Staccato, and others, highlighting new releases and personal favorites. The event showcased a diverse range of handguns, rifles, shotguns, and suppressors, offering viewers a comprehensive look at the current firearms market.

This video aims to identify the best home defense pistol for 2025, with tags suggesting it might cover various calibers like 9mm and .40mm, and potentially touch on regulatory aspects related to the ATF. The inclusion of 'COD' and 'LMTDefense' hints at a possible inclusion of firearms relevant to the Call of Duty franchise or military/tactical applications, or even a focus on specific brands or models within that sphere.

This video reviews the LMT Defense Rahi rifle, highlighting its monolithic upper receiver for enhanced accuracy and stability, ambidextrous controls, and robust construction designed for full-auto fire. The presenter also demonstrates the LMT Defense 40mm grenade launcher, discussing its civilian legal acquisition with proper NFA paperwork and tax stamps. The review emphasizes the rifle's durability and potential for long-term ownership.

This video from SHOT Show 2018 features Mark Key of American Rifleman discussing the Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT) rifle chambered in .224 Valkyrie. The discussion highlights the cartridge's potential for AR-15 platforms, noting that users with existing 5.56 or .300 Blackout rifles can potentially swap barrels and bolts to achieve 1000-yard capability. The quality of LMT's barrels and craftsmanship is emphasized as a key factor in maximizing the performance of the new cartridge.

Preston Moore, demonstrating high expertise, provides an analytical assessment of a Criterion CORE series barrel after 15,000 rounds. He details significant internal wear, including throat erosion and fire cracking, using specialized tools like borescopes and erosion gauges. Despite the degradation, the barrel still produced surprisingly acceptable groups with specific ammunition, highlighting its durability and the importance of testing worn components.

This video provides an in-depth review and accuracy test of a Ballistic Advantage AR-15 barrel. The presenter, Preston Moore, details the barrel's specifications, including its Hensley profile, 16-inch length, mid-length gas system, and 1:7 twist rate. He conducts extensive live-fire testing with four different ammunition types at 100 yards, meticulously recording group sizes, velocities, and rifle stability scores using advanced equipment. The results are compared against Ballistic Advantage's sub-MOA guarantee, offering practical insights into the barrel's real-world performance.

This video provides an in-depth accuracy test of the Sons of Liberty Gunworks 16-inch SPR barrel, featuring unique polygonal rifling and a 5/8x24 thread pitch. The instructor conducts 30-shot groups with various ammunition types, meticulously recording data on velocity, rifle stability, and group size using advanced metrics like the A-ZED score. The results demonstrate exceptional accuracy, positioning the barrel favorably against competitors.

This video provides a detailed comparison of two BCM ELW (Extreme Lightweight) barrels, examining their manufacturing consistency and on-range performance. The presenter conducts thorough bench inspections, including gauging, weighing, and borescope analysis, highlighting potential manufacturing variations. Live-fire testing involves 30-shot groups at 100 yards with various ammunition types to assess accuracy, velocity, and consistency, offering insights into the practical performance of these lightweight barrels.