What does LaRue OBR mean?
Optimized Battle Rifle
View Individual State Variances. The LaRue OBR (Optimized Battle Rifle) was built from the ground up, using a newly designed upper-receiver platform, combined with a lower, inspired from our successful 5.56 MM lower.
What is an OBR gun?
The LaRue Tactical OBR (Optimized Battle Rifle) is an AR-10 type rifle. It was originally released as the OSR (Optimized Sniper Rifle) until LaRue were forced to change it due to a copyright conflict. It has an overall length of 37.5″ with a standard barrel length of 16.1″ (18″ & 20″ also available).
Is LaRue Tactical good?
LaRue Tactical is a very good company to work for. Anybody can always find fault with the company they work for, but my overall review of LaRue is very positive.
Is LaRue Tactical mil spec?
LaRue Tactical RAT™ Stock The internals provide positive lockup on Mil-Spec receiver extension positions. The internal cavity is designed for a snug fit without the need for an additional locking mechanism. Ambidextrous 1/4” swivel sockets, and 1” slots provide ideal anchor points for two-point slings.
What is carbine length buffer tube?
Carbine buffer weights are used with most collapsible stocks that utilize a carbine buffer tube. Generally, fixed stocks use an A2 smooth buffer tube and adjustable stocks use a carbine buffer tube. Most of the stocks on the market use a Mil-Spec carbine buffer tube and are adjustable for length of pull.
What is considered carbine length?
The modern usage of the term carbine covers much the same scope as it always had, namely lighter weapons (generally rifles) with barrels up to 20 inches (510 mm) in length.
What is carbine buffer?
How does the LaRue OBR compare to a bolt-action rifle?
Shorten the barrel to 16 inches like the LaRue OBR does and the velocity drops to around 2,550 fps. This is not a substantial loss. What the LaRue OBR allows that a bolt-action rifle doesn’t is that the sniper can effectively fight like a rifleman until he needs to start sniping.
Is the LaRue OBR worth it for the sniper?
This is not a substantial loss. What the LaRue OBR allows that a bolt-action rifle doesn’t is that the sniper can effectively fight like a rifleman until he needs to start sniping. Entering and clearing buildings, running up stairwells and engaging multiple targets are now well within his capabilities.
Who won with the LaRue OBR?
The winners of the Service Class were SFC Chance Giannelli and SFC Ed Hoymeyer. Both men won with the LaRue OBR. Chance’s gun had a 16-inch barrel, and Ed’s had a 20-inch barrel. A USASOC headquarters team won the Open Class, and the spotter of that team also carried a LaRue OBR.