[Trey83]

Hi Everyone, I am considering selling my LWRC M6IC-SPR to fund the purchase of a Sig MCX. I was just looking to get some input. Would love to hear from anybody who has hands on experience with the MCX.

The reason I am considering the swap is that my LWRC is 14.5" pinned to 16" so I can't use it with my suppressor unless I send it off to have the flash hider cut off and have a Specwar FH pinned. I am reluctant to do so because I am afraid of what it would cost me to replace the barrel of the LWRC if it is damaged in the process. The second reason is I would much prefer the lighter weight of the MCX opposed to the LWRC. Finally, I know it may seem a bit cheesy but, I really like the ability to fold the stock on the MCX.

Would I be a fool to sell the LWRC for an MCX? For those about to say, keep the LWRC and buy the MCX, it just isn't in the cards right now.

 

[venenoindy]

Sounds like you really want the MCX, sell your rifle and get what you want (life is to short).

 

[S*****4]

LWRC or Sig? I vote keep the LWRC

 

[Gdirty5]

If you want something accurate and commonality of parts is important, keep the LWRC. If you want a folding stock, but not that accurate and proprietary parts, get the sig.

I have a sig 556 and 716, and I regret both being 1st gen. The fitment is sloppy on the 556, and the 716 was just a heavy sob, with proprietary parts. Neither of them are as accurate as any of my actual AR15/10 platform rifles.

 

[Trey83]

If you want something accurate and commonality of parts is important, keep the LWRC. If you want a folding stock, but not that accurate and proprietary parts, get the sig.

I have a sig 556 and 716, and I regret both being 1st gen. The fitment is sloppy on the 556, and the 716 was just a heavy sob, with proprietary parts. Neither of them are as accurate as any of my actual AR15/10 platform rifles.

From what I have read, the MCX seems reasonably accurate (~1MOA). Have you heard otherwise? I admit buying a first gen from Sig is a little unnerving. They have certainly had their fair share of teething issues.

 

[TX OMFS]

First thought: get a SCAR. Both SCAR models can be had in the $2100-2700 range. The low end for a used one, the high end for NIB. They have a folding stock. Mine don't have a shoulder thing that goes up but I'm sure it's available.

Second thought: the Sig looks interesting but I still like a SCAR for piston 5.56 with folding stock.

Do you have a regular old DI AR already?

 

[redcat11]

LWRC, the platform has been around awhile and been battle tested to some extent.

 

[Gdirty5]

From what I have read, the MCX seems reasonably accurate (~1MOA). Have you heard otherwise? I admit buying a first gen from Sig is a little unnerving. They have certainly had their fair share of teething issues.

Haven't heard of accuracy issues but I've lost faith in sig. I want an mpx but am holding off

 

[5Sensify]

 

[NeverMore1701]

Sig rifles suck.

 

[rds95991]

I have both Sig and LWRC piston rifles and both have done well. It depends on what you want to do with it and what is most important to you.

I had a REPR with a 20" barrel. I wanted a shorter barrel length and when it came time to get one, I looked at getting another shorter upper for my REPR or getting an entire rifle like the 716 with a shorter barrel.

The REPR 16" upper was more expensive than the Sig 716 and only had two gas port positions while the REPR in the configuration I originally bought it in had a four position gas port. The Sig had a four position gas port. Pricewise, I could get an entire rifle for the cost of just the LWRC REPR upper. So I chose the Sig.

The Sig is accurate and the action is remarkably similar to the LWRC. So similar that Sig got sued and had to settle. The only feature I miss is the side mounted bolt handle a la FAL.

I'm sure somewhere there is a discussion about which is better between the two.

Go with what works best for you.