LMT MWS Defender H AR-10 7.62×51, 243 WIN & 6.5 CREED Semi-Auto Rifle
SOLD FOR: $3,025.00
LSB#: LSB260301RW133
Make: LMT (Lewis Machine and Tool Co)
Model: LM308MWS, Defender H
Serial Number: LMS 16516
Year of Manufacture: Modern
Caliber: 7.62×51, also includes 243 barrel and 6.5 Creedmoor barrel.
Action Type: Semi-Automatic Direct Impingement, Fed By Detachable AR10 Magazines. With ambi magazine releases and safety.
Markings: The upper is marked, “LEWIS MACHINE & TOOL CO.” with patent numbers. The left side of the upper is marked “CA PATENT #2485710 52129”. The left side of the lower is marked “LMT CAL. 7.62x51MM LMK308MWS SER. LMS16516 LEWIS MACHINE & TOOL CO. MILAN IL USA”. The scope is marked “REVIC PMR 4.5-28×56 SN E00042 MADE IN JAPAN”. The 6.5 Creedmoor barrel “MP 6.5 CREEDMOOR 1/8 SS”. The 243 barrel is marked “MP 243 WIN 1/9 SS”.
Barrel Length: 16” 1:10 twist, 18.5″ with the ASR brake / suppressor host for the 7.62 barrel. The 243 1:9 and 6.5 Creedmoor 1:8 barrels are both 20.5″ barrels. The 6.5 barrel also has an ASR brake.
Sights / Optics: The top of this rifle is fitted with a monolithic uninterrupted 20” picatinny rail for the mounting of optics and accessories. Currently mounted via a Larue OBR mount is a Revic PMR 428 4.5-28×56. The scope features a suite of sensors that will tell you incline, cant, pressure, compass heading and temperature. The scope also has a ballistic calculator including wind, coriolis, and spin drift. The reticle is illuminated to your choice of color with a first focal plane reticle and heads up display. This scope truly is an impressive piece of hardware and it is in Excellent overall condition showing only some minor surface level lines and scratches. I could write a novel about all the features however I will include the link to the manual here. https://www.revicoptics.com/pmr428-manual
Stock Configuration & Condition: This rifle has a monolithic upper with 10″ integrated free floating forend. The forend has integrated qd cups and rail cover inserts installed. The forend is drilled and tapped for adding accessories. The pistol grip is a rubberized LMT grip with finger grooves. The stock is a collapsible MAGPUL STR stock with storage tubes, rubber butt pad, ambi cheek shelves and locking tab. The length of pull is 15.25″ at full extension. The furniture shows mild handling wear with dirt in some of the recesses. The butt pad shows rub wear. Overall the furniture is in Good+-Very Good condition.
Magazine Quantity & Condition: This rifle includes one 10 Round Magpul Pmag in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Black Anodized
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no visible erosion in the bore. The feed ramps are smooth and shiny. There are a few small marks on the case deflector. The muzzle device shows some minor verdigris. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9.5/10.
The 6.5 Creedmoor barrel: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no visible erosion in the bore. The feed ramps are smooth and shiny. The muzzle brake shows minor carbon fouling. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9.5/10.
The 243 barrel: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no visible erosion in the bore. The feed ramps are smooth and shiny. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9.5/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains 97% of its metal finish. The buffer tub shows rub wear in the coating. The magazine well shows some rub wear. The finish shows minor scattered marks from use. The lower has letter stickers spelling USMC added to it. The markings are clear, the pins are un marred and the screw heads show slightly tool marked heads. Overall this rifle is in Very Good-Very Good+ condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The rifle includes a total of one magazine and the two barrels listed above.
Our Assessment: This LMT LM308MWS Defender-H is a premium large-frame AR platform rifle built by Lewis Machine & Tool and centered around the company’s renowned Monolithic Weapon System (MWS) design. The defining feature of the MWS platform is its one-piece monolithic upper receiver, which provides exceptional rigidity and alignment while also allowing rapid barrel changes using a simple torque procedure. This example is currently configured with a 16-inch 1:10 twist 7.62×51 barrel fitted with an ASR brake/suppressor host, but also includes two additional barrels: a 20.5-inch 1:9 twist .243 Winchester barrel and a 20.5-inch 1:8 twist 6.5 Creedmoor barrel, the latter also fitted with an ASR brake. This multi-caliber capability makes the rifle incredibly versatile, allowing it to shift roles from hard-hitting .7.62 battle rifle to flat-shooting long-range precision setup with minimal effort.
The MWS platform has earned an outstanding reputation for durability, accuracy, and military-grade engineering, with variants seeing use by military and law enforcement organizations around the world. The monolithic upper not only enhances rigidity for improved accuracy, but also ensures optics and accessories maintain alignment across the full-length rail. Combined with the quick-change barrel system, the rifle effectively gives the owner multiple specialized rifles within a single platform. The Defender-H configuration retains the robust build quality LMT is known for while remaining adaptable to a wide variety of shooting applications ranging from precision work to hunting and tactical use.
Mounted on the rifle is a Gunwerks Revic PMR 428 4.5-28×56 precision optic, a high-end long-range scope designed for serious precision shooting. The PMR 428 offers a broad 4.5-28x magnification range paired with a large 56mm objective lens for excellent light transmission and target clarity. The optic is known for its advanced turret system, high-quality glass, sensor suite and ballistic calculator, making it exceptionally well suited for extended-range shooting with cartridges like 6.5 Creedmoor and .243 Winchester. Combined with the adaptability and accuracy potential of the LMT MWS platform, the scope completes a highly capable and extremely versatile precision rifle package. Please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.