Finally got my LAR 8

[jonawbr]

Oh happy day my rifle finally came in! It only took 69 days from the day I ordered.  What a nice solid rifle, I am more than happy with everything except the weight but with a 26" stainless barrel I should of known she was gonna be beefy.  I swear LAR should stand for large @$$ rifle.  I can't wait to shoot it but unfortunately my schedule has me to busy for the next couple of days.  The manual states I do not need to break- in the barrel because it is lapped, is that true or should I still go ahead and go through the break-in procedure?

[shepp]

LUCKY SOB!!! still waiting, i ordered my feb 11th. my buddy just did some bartering for a noveske 5.56 so im really getting the ich now!!!!

[unforgiven]

I got a Lar-8 brother jonawbr just take it out and shoot,don't have to baby that rifle.By the way congrats have fun. 8)

[edgecrusher]

i personally would break it in, but to each his own  <dontknow>

[unforgiven]

If it will make you sleep better at night break it in however you want. :) I didn't and sleep very well. <laughs> :cookoo:

[shepp]

What Was the date you ordered yours?

[unforgiven]

7/2011 was special order with all the extras operator collapseable stock,star ambi-safety,houge grip and winter guard from leagal transfers waited 4 mos. picked it up at Cabelas in 11/2011 brother shepp. 8)

[jonawbr]

Sorry had a crazy couple days,so crazy that I haven't shot it yet <dontknow> .  I ordered my rifle right around  January 14  2012, I know it was before the shot show as per my dealers advice. I think I am going to break it in just because why not.  What's the harm in getting more time to familiarize myself with the weapon and it certainly can't hurt.

[unforgiven]

Your right brother can't hurt,can only help. <thumbsup>

[shepp]

Sorry had a crazy couple days,so crazy that I haven't shot it yet <dontknow> .  I ordered my rifle right around  January 14  2012, I know it was before the shot show as per my dealers advice. I think I am going to break it in just because why not.  What's the harm in getting more time to familiarize myself with the weapon and it certainly can't hurt.

cool i ordered mine feb 11th, hopeing i see mine mid april. cerious to hear what you have to say after you shoot, cant wait to get mine!!!

[Badgerbronc]

I ordered mine last weekend and am already getting impatient.......talked to the guy on the phone when I ordered and he said it could be as much as 8 months out.  so for now I am just burning up 5.56 ammo

[shepp]

Guy I talked to said he's never had one take more then 4-6 weeks 67 days was his longest one.

[jonawbr]

I finally got out and shot it last Saturday.  She shot great but while my buddy was shooting it had a crazy combo of a failure.  Stove piped then double fed at the same time. I was able to easly clear the failures. Not real sure what my buddy did but i put more rounds through and not a single problem and the accuracy is incredible. If I had any buyers remorse that was lost after the first shot.

[survivalshop]

Believe it or not , you can hold ANY semi auto loading action , wrong & it will malfunction . We used to call it limp wrist , but not having a solid shoulder weld will also do it .

Run her wet.

As far as breaking in a hand lapped barrel , what's to break in , the rifling has already been lapped to remove any imperfections from machining.

[unforgiven]

I would concur brother survival, <thumbsup>

[jonawbr]

Thanks brothers. I kind of figured it was possible to limp "shoulder" the rifle with the way the bolt operates.  Thanks  :again for the info about the lapped barrel. 

[Retired JM]

Believe it or not , you can hold ANY semi auto loading action , wrong & it will malfunction . We used to call it limp wrist , but not having a solid shoulder weld will also do it .

Run her wet.

As far as breaking in a hand lapped barrel , what's to break in , the rifling has already been lapped to remove any imperfections from machining.

Agree, Agree, Agree. Lube it up and shoot it!.