Lage M11/15 Which to get?

[tal]

Which model of recoil setup are most people buying? Internal recoil spring or not? Any advantages to one over the other? Thoughts? I got my email and need to have an informed decision on it. Thank you

 

[mlaboss]

IRM Advantages:
No hole to drill
Can use any stock

ARRM Advantages:
More options for tuning buffer/spring, especially useful if planning to use "oddball" calibers like 50 beowulf.
Don't have to "latch" the recoil mechanism before removing upper, making disassembly easier

That's all I can think of at the moment. I went with the IRM because I don't plan on using any caliber besides 5.56, and I like the folding "k" stock I have and don't want to change it.

 

[Gaujo]

mlaboss summarized it well. If you're just going to shoot 556 get the IRM, if you're a garage gunsmith and like to tinker drill the hole.

 

[PDXsparky]

That's all I can think of at the moment. I went with the IRM because I don't plan on using any caliber besides 5.56, and I like the folding "k" stock I have and don't want to change it.

And no hole. Those are the same reason I'll be getting an IRM version

 

[mikillium]

Tal what number were you? Thanks. I plan on getting the IRM kit. I just don’t see any advantages of the other.

 

[tal]

How do you tell the number ? I didn't see it on the email.

 

[IndustrialRescue]

Drill the hole.

 

[Fishman]

especially useful if planning to use "oddball" calibers like 50 beowulf.

I've heard so many people say this but 50beo, 458 socom, 450bm, 300blk, 350 legend, 6.8, 224valk and 762x39 all use the same buffers and springs as 223. Tuning the gas block or port size is plenty.

 

[DistalRadius]

*coughchainsawgripcough*

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[rybread]

Best reason for IRM right there :roflmao

 

[IndustrialRescue]

Best reason for IRM right there :roflmao

What's the word on the 12?

 

[Gaujo]

I never tire of looking at that chainsaw build. It's the kind of thing you think you'll be doing when you first get into machineguns, but then you get afraid to scratch it.

 

[AmishEskimoNinja]

I'll be going IRM. It will make switching to my other three uppers less weird.

 

[Gaujo]

I've heard so many people say this but 50beo, 458 socom, 450bm, 300blk, 350 legend, 6.8, 224valk and 762x39 all use the same buffers and springs as 223. Tuning the gas block or port size is plenty.

The IRM doesn't have a buffer to tune at all, that's the difference.

 

[tal]

I ended up getting the IRM

 

[Fishman]

The IRM doesn't have a buffer to tune at all, that's the difference.

Yes, but since it works with 223 it should work will all the calibers that work with standard buffers and springs as well

 

[DistalRadius]

I never tire of looking at that chainsaw build. It's the kind of thing you think you'll be doing when you first get into machineguns, but then you get afraid to scratch it.

Oh dude, so many scratches. After some point it just doesn't matter anymore. I guess I'll eventually invest in a home parkerizing setup but in the meantime, it just adds character.