Recently a friend was at my house and the topic turned to guns and gear, as it usually does.
We began discussing our likes and dislikes with gear relating to the AR15 platform, our likes and dislike, and what has and has not worked for us.
During this conversation my friend called me a “LaRue whore”.
I smirked and explained that I purchased my first piece of gear, a LaRue ACOG mount in the early spring of 2004 and it was far superior to any ACOG mount that I had used up to that point. I then purchased a rail system, again it was far superior to any other rail system that I had used up to that point.
From that point until present when ever I’ve needed a rail system, optic mount, Surefire mount, etc. I have purchased LaRue products.
I even went about replacing the rail systems, optic mounts, etc. that I currently had with LaRue products.
In the last couple days I have been thinking about the “LaRue whore” comment that my friend made.
I know someone here has more LaRue Tactical gear than me…Let’s see how much LaRue gear you own (even if it’s not more than what is posted below)
I just finished selling the ARMS 17 mounts on a number of SF M962’s to upgrade to LaRue. Ended up $23 out-of-pocket for each. The LaRue mount undoubtedly increased the resale value on the 9v Surefires. Scout lights are nice. I have one with a LaRue mount and one with the SF screw. With enough loctite, the screw mount is OK. It just isn’t as good as LaRue.
13.2- 4
12.0- 2
11.0- on the way
7.0- 2
cantilever mount- 4
Aimpoint- 3
EoTech- 2
SF levers-4 (one on the DBAL)
PVS14- 1
BUIS- 3
ACOG- 1
SPR- 5
Battlelight- 1
I think I have issues. Never added it up before. And I forgot a petting zoo’s worth of 'dillos
Customer service in this country is like some form of lost black art. People are just flat out rude, non-responsive or have a “I can’t be bothered with you because you are insignificant” attitude. I got MFed at the McDonald’s drive thru the other day by some drug addled, high school drop out for Christ sakes.
No matter how, much I have purchased, I realize in the big picture I am a drop in the business bucket for LaRue. Yet, every time I call, I’m treated like I’m a purchase agent with carte blanche buying power for the U.S. Military. Throw in that, IMHO, it is the best equipment of its type available and there ya go.
With all the LaRue users here, why is there no banner at the top of the page?
It bothers me, as a taxpayer, that issue gear has ARMS mounts and then userers spend unit funds to replace that crap with LaRue. How much ARMS stuff, that should have never been bought, is shit-canned?
Same here. I work for a small investigation unit. We are low volume purchasers and probably LaRue’s smallest account, but we know that Mark, Mike and Shanna want us to have the best equipment available. With our low volume of purchases, we know that they can’t be making any money on us.
Besides, Mark is a blast to speak with, and I know that he is truly committed to making the best products available. Also, the dillos make great gifts
The LaRue upper is out, and the barrel is soon to be released. If a lower is down the pike, I hope to building my “mostly-LaRue” rifle.
That LT upper is very, very impressive! If you get a chance can you snap some more photos of it?
I hope to have my 6920 in the next couple of weeks and when it arrives it’s getting a LaRue 7.0, LT EoTech riser and a LT BUIS. I love their stuff and it’s to the point where I can’t even open an ice cold Corona without my tactical armadillo
