SAR 20#2

ming from misconceptions based on
price and elitist sentiments. Many individuals,
not to mention industry competitors,
want you to believe that the moderately
priced Mossberg must somehow
be deficient when compared to rifles
costing two to three times more. An individual’s
or department’s needs should
be fully analyzed and the Mossberg
MVP LC considered. The Mossberg
MVP LC takes a back seat to no rifle in
terms of precision, repeatable accuracy,
ergonomics, reliability, trigger, capacity
and safety.
The MVP LC evaluated herein
is chambered .308 Win. with a
5.56mm/.223 Rem. model available.
The MVP LC features a modified Mossberg
4x4 bolt action. Overall length is
38 inches with the free-floated medium
profile 18.25 inch barrel equipped with
a threaded on SilencerCo Trifecta muzzle
brake that can be removed to make
room for other muzzle devices or capping
of the 5/8 x 24 threads. Mossberg is
using a MDT LSS (Modular Driven Technologies
Light Sniper System) chassis
with the MVP LC. The integral bedding
block and free floated forend assist in
improving accuracy and ergonomics.
The chassis system is manufactured
out of billet 6061-T6 aluminum, which
is then hard anodized to Mil-Spec type
III for extra strength. With an emphasis
on compactness, the MDT LSS was designed
for collapsible AR-15 buttstocks.
The MDT LSS stock enables the use
of external detachable magazines. The
MDT stock is pre-drilled and threaded
in various locations to accept Picatinny
rails along its sides as well as a night
vision hood in front of a mounted optic.
The 1:10 twist hammer forged barrel
gets the most out of the various wide
ranging .308 loads on the market i.e.
147 grain to 175 grain. The MVP LC
weighs 8.5 pounds empty without an
optic attached. The rifle’s relatively light
weight gives the rifle improved portability
and above average handling characteristics
for a precision tactical bolt
action rifle. Many tactical rifles, while
accurate, resemble boat anchors when
OPPOSITE PAGE LEFT: The MDT LSS
chassis features a low profile forend that
facilitates use of a bipod or other front
end support. A Caldwell bipod comes as
standard equipment with the Mossberg
MVP LC. LEFT TOP: The Mossberg LBA
trigger is crisp, creep free and fully adjustable
between 2 and 7 pounds. From the
box it measured just below a 4 pound pull
weight. LEFT BOTTOM: SilencerCo Trifecta
muzzle brake that can be used with
suppressor or removed to make room for
other muzzle devices or capping off the
5/8 x 24 threads. It proved effective at
taming recoil.
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