Sig MCX SPEAR LT - Will it Bend? 

All I can conclude is that I think Lucas likes what he does.

“Sig rubbing their hands together using the consumer for R&D”

You’re a good dude Lucas. Thanks for the educational content.

This whole spear LT thing has been so interesting! My buddy got a .308 one and as soon as I picked it up I noticed the issue. I checked the barrel torque and it was fine. After some more investigation I found the issue, it is with the handguard. Several people online have recommended to tighten the upper handguard screws to crazy levels, this did make a difference. I find it strange this could have been fixed with a few cents worth of parts and nobody(mostly looking at sig) has realized it.

Have an 11.5 with a romeo8T and I love it. Never had any flex issues. I will say that my much cheaper aero has performed just as well for my needs.

I like this One Take style video. I think this is a good format for you guys.

I love these one takes. Awesome shooting. Awesome camera work.

Lucas, You have proven yourself to be the real deal. You love what you do, and you’re driven for excellence. Not gonna lie - Wasn’t a huge fan of you when I started watching your content years ago. I honestly thought you were kind of cocky with a chip on your shoulder. But it’s clear to me now that you are who you are! You’re authentic. Not trying to be anyone else. Not really ever putting other people down or being negative (unless you’re giving factual criticism). It’s obvious that your identity is founded in Christ! I can speak on behalf of thousands, maybe millions, when I say that we are grateful for your work. You and the company you built have blessed us gun owners tremendously. Thank you, sir! (If you’re ever over in Spring Hill/Columbia I’d be happy to buy you dinner👌🏻)

Love the one takes. I'm sure it takes a lot of work to set them up but then there isn't much time in the editing room! Great work Lucas!

Good Info Lucas. Thanks. I appreciate the camera work.

Only thing that the spear LT is bending is my wallet, I just cant afford this piece.

The One Takes are good OC. No camera magic, just the facts. Potential buyers will be watching them for years to come! One Takes on all the household reputable stuff (BCM, DD, LWRC, Geissele) as well as the new entrants in the mid-upscale market (a la Sabre) would be excellent.

I'd be interested in another 1 take with those sweet BCM uppers you got a few months back for training.

33:10 hearing that, I smashed that like button.

Looking forward to this review. A channel you can trust.

46:03 made me lol, Lucas realizing in real time his test wasn’t the greatest. Love the content - keep it up

Sylvan arms has a quick detach picatinny rail segment in various lengths. it's rock-stable, doesn't rattle or budge, and costs between 30 and 75 dollars depending on size. For quick/easy setups/mods on-the-fly, it's gold.

What a great birthday present from the awesome T.Rex team! Thanks!

Agree with others. One-takes are so cool. I am sure it takes a lot out of your day but I really enjoy them.

Seems very honest and good review as usual. Thanks!!

33:10 *MEME MATERIAL RIGHT HERE BOIS!!*

I would love to see a one take with a PSA Sabre! Just bought one as my first AR-15 and would love to see what drills you shoot. Loved this video with Lucas’ humor, really cracked me up. 😂

One take is awesome! Please do more :)

Really enjoyed this type of video. Well done sir 👏

Good review. I was saving to buy one, but I think I’ll go a different route now. I have some of your gear too, just got the ready rig, I love it

When Lucas was talking about people being in the kitchen , with the video in the background I felt personally attacked... That's what I was doing 😂.

Our two Directors, Ion and I (Valentin), like your videos. However, we've had a busy year and haven't had time to see all of your videos yet. Can't wait to see this one though. The title "SIG MCX SPEAR" really catches the eye. Now we're talking Lucas. Now we're talking. Hope you make ongoing SIG MCX SPEAR videos, so Canadians can see what pushing the limits with a SIG MCX SPEAR 7.62x51 is like. You look stronger nowadays, so maybe you can use these big platforms as good as you do the 5.56 now. The civilian version of the U.S. Army's new XM7 rifle, that we can't own in Canada, and that might be good for the army here actually? The SIG MCX SPEAR 7.62x51 looks great for sports shooting though or something iconic about it. All of our colleagues here have been talking about bb's, pellets, c02, batteries, flashlights, paintballs, tazers, rubber pistols, air guns, or talking up .22 bolt action rifles for self defence against mafias, gangs, SHTF & dystopian survival. Everything except training with a 7.62x51 semi. If there was a .02 rimfire bullet, our colleagues would do that, as it would be applauded by media and government and corporate admis. :) Help!!! Go the other way Lucas. Show us what life is like with real calibers. What about these 6.5, 6.8, 7 calibers? Also, what should Canadian army use to overcome modern army with body armour or people with 7.62x39 mm rifles? Any insights on bullet design and the future of bullets for citizens or armies or cops in North America? Despite so much information out there. Lots of critical or key questions, seems that premium questions, it's not immediately obvious or commonly discussed, even after browsing for a little while through various videos.

Glad the one takes are making a return! 😄

One of my top 5 favorite rifles of all time received a new variant? Amazing.

Picked up a 300 blackout spear LT when they came out, really want a 16” 5.56 like you’re using here. I hear a ton of mixed reviews on them but I love these rifles so dang much.

Great stuff Lucas, thanks!!

You called me out so hard. I’m literally watching this in my kitchen cooking dinner 😂

Love Lucas, few ppl will actually call it like it is, for good or ill.

“For you guys listening to this in the background” That’s exactly how I use this channel. I paint cars and I listen to all your stuff at work. I’m able to consume so much content from you so fast and in under a year it’s turned me into a constitution loving gun nut

I like this unedited video. Also being real I was shopping for a spear. Good information.

A month or two ago I got one, haven't shot it yet, but this was good info to keep in the back pocket.

I'd really like to see the bend test out to maybe ~200/300/400 meters, with a scope instead of a magnified red dot. Good video, I'm qlways impressed how Lucas manages to concisely and quickly convey what he's thinking.

The one takes are back!!

I love that fact you guys train hard.

Love the honest opinion at the end. Would not recommend at the price point. Respect. P.s. I had issues with my Virtus out of the box - bolt doesn’t hold open on the last round. Haven’t shot it much but hoping it resolves itself after breaking it in.

Also had an mcx virtus since they came out in 2017. It was actually the first rifle I bought as a legal adult. Saved forever for it lol

I was literally just in the kitchen making food with this video playing on the counter. 😂 great videos as always. 👍

I know the whole green color correction is yalls thing, but it's getting to the point to where I can't see what's in the video. Let's bring it down a bit will ya? 😂

Awesome video guys. Thank you...

I like your Videos Lucas, you're very entertaining, and provide a-lot of valuable information...

Barrel bend is often the rail actually. I noticed it on my 11.5. The barrel wasnt centered, so i reinstalled the rail to center it. It worked

I don’t care what anybody says Lucas you’re a legend

I’ve got one in 11.5 throwing a SOLGW NOX on there actually reduces that bounce to nothing, I also threw a giessle in there and I absolutely love it. Also it looks like the barrel moves but it’s just the hand guard not being torqued to spec. And if you tighten it down and it still looks like it doesn’t return to center, Arisaka makes a clamp for it

Keep the one takes coming!!

That drink is less like liquid courage and more like liquid anxiety. I say this as a proud monster java addict

Love my spear with the Romeo 9t and EOTech g43 magnifier, modlite, sly tactical sling tr2, EOTech OGL, and mod button setup.

To Lucas's suggestion about practicing throttle control by shooting a near and then a far (further at least) target, you CAN replicate this at an indoor range by having a single target paper with a large and a small target on it. There are tons of targets online for this. It's not quite the same because you're not having to transition as far, but you are going to have to practice going faster or slower based on relative target "size."

The benefit of the right side bolt release is also for hold open

If you buy into the Shoot Sig program, which I believe costs $50-$60, you can save a lot of money on this gun. They have a list of guns you can choose from to buy at a discount once a year. My local gun stores have it listed for around $2,400-$2,500 and I was able to get mine for about $1,900. Still expensive for a lot of people but it helps.

I am waiting for this as I just got mine .

Id love to see you compare the spear Lt to other similar price point rifles. It’s hard to tell if you’re saying you wouldn’t buy this over a different MCX model or in comparison to other stuff

I had a spear LT, and got rid of it. Mine had the bendy barrel issue, I tightened the handrails to their new torque specs and it stopped having the issue. I know it sounds crazy but it did stop it from happening.

Lucas is just a wholesome dude. His passion is top notch, would be beyond cool to sit down with him over some bourbon or whiskey and just pick his brain on topics. I'm really learning a lot from his videos. Is this a 14.5 Barrel?

Both educational and dope

I own the Spear LT in 5.56. Love it.

Lucas has been putting out these videos for ages, I can imagine with all the stuff he does that this gets taxing and old at times. But regardless you burned it down, God bless.

My theory is that after bending the barrel to the left there is slight whiplash to the right during first shot before bullet exits the barrel. Probably caused by the thrust of gasses that exits barrel before the bullet. Then stabilizes back to center for follow up shots. Same for bending to the right.

It’s a heavy 2 stage trigger but you’re running like if it’s a Timney Alpha 2.5lb trigger lmaoo you are the 🐐

wish you would have tested it with the NGAL. i think being out at the end of the rail would be a more extreme shift. it's also possible that the rail is flexing a bit, in addition to the barrel. could we get a night vision flex test? i would also like to see before and after with the arisaka zero retention clamps.

Literally cooling breakfast while watching this

Love the one takes

I got to handle one of these rifles, and I love the trigger!

This was an excellent video. When you started it I thought I’d really like to see a CZ Bren 2 go through the same paces. If you could? Think it would be just as good a video.

Thanks for doing these One-takes, Lucas. Appreciate your candor with the Spear LT. Was interested in one chambered in 7.62x39 for deer hunting as well. Might have to pass.

Whether it’s the rail or the barrel shifting, it’s an issue, especially since this is the second time.

Sig qc is all over the place. My LT had no rocksett, 2 of my buddies had a little, and another had so much I thought I was going to break the gun. Also, 1 barrel of the 4 uppers was not torqued and didn't return to zero until I removed and reinstalled it.

Sent my 16in barrel to get chopped and pinned by d.wilson mfg. Should sit flush with the handguard and leave plenty of room for my RC mini 2. Stoked to get it back and head to the range.

I'm not listening to this in the kitchen, thank you very much! I'm putting my Christmas tree up.

Great content!

Good luck brother

I have a Virtus and its way over gassed, especially suppressed. I took the adjustable gas block key out and added some custom smaller gas holes on the opposite side and extra detents. The gun shoots like half the recoil previously, no gas to the face, and no gas to the face, not one short stroke in over 2k rounds. In short it shoots amazing. Im thinking about sending it to Sig to see if they can re create it for other people. Lucas, let me know if you would like some pictures so you can get your mcx dialed in.

I’m actually at the shop reaming my fsb & barrel as this is playing. (Not in my kitchen) but very close. I also watch during my 2 hour commute to work.

Absolute beast 🔥🔥🔥

Wouldn't mind hearing your thoughts on the psa jackel at some point. Great work as always.

A one take is almost the equivalent of me sitting there with you while you do your thing. And I really enjoy spending time with you

Wild, I had two Daniels bend like that too. Fkin' Peroni's rifles.

The ADM ambi bolt catch/release on the right side as a right handed shooter is in a natural position for me and it makes reloads feel smoother and faster.

Sick drillz...

It’s crazy that he referred to the first mcx he shot was the first video I saw of him which made me buy my first mcx legacy and been a shooter since.

I recently picked up a LT 11.5. They must have fixed it because i don't have the flex. Anyway excellent content!

The question is actually if the laser holds zero on the handguard. I don’t think anyone thought the barrel itself was moving, hence the arisaka bits to hold the rail in place.

I work at the only sig elite dealer in my state. Ive personally bent the barrels of spears with my hands. Not even trying hard. Just using finger strength between handguard and barrel with one hand.

The playing in the background theory is 100% not a theory and 100% facts lmao I just love hearing perfection and mechanics of different weapons especially new rifles 😂😂😂🤷🏾‍♂️

Dude I was literally cleaning my kitchen counter tops when you said that! Creeping!

Love the one-take videos. Based on this small test, the barrel shift is self-correcting; first shot deviates to the opposite direction as the barrel over-shoots (hur, hur) center when whipping back into position when pressurized by firing. Barrel shift is due to the tiny little screws that're supposed to help the handguard hold zero, there's no other changes to the LT that would cause this. Some think it's from over-tightening them, I'm thinking there's tension applied to the receiver material surrounding the barrel extension, so when the barrel is shifted, there's just enough tension to hold it in its new position until forced back into proper place. Pop the screws out, see if the problem persists. I do like the LT, almost as nice as the original MCX for weight/handling.

The rifle is gassed like a govt combat rifle in normal setting. It is NOT smooth shooting but it’s manageable. You won’t win any shooting competitions with it. However, once my rifle was broken in with a few hundred rounds I can run it unsuppressed on the lower gas setting. It runs steel case through spec 556 on that low setting. Shot like this the rifle is fine and on par with my custom built rifles for recoil and muzzle management. My barrel does move a bit but I haven’t tested the impact of that at distance. The ambi bolt catch/release is small and can be had to find with your finger at first but it’s great for locking the bolt back during malfunctions as you don’t have to take your hand off the pistol grip. This alone is worth the control even if you don’t use it for fast reloads.

I’ve got a 11.5 556 and definitely don’t have the barrel issue and I think Sig was tired of getting rifles in to take of the muzzle device because mine came right off🤣 But 💯 I have the same thoughts on the trigger it’s really hard to shoot fast without getting caught up and I definitely shoot my DD milspec ss way better!

I watch your content first thing in the morning while I'm waiting for the rest of the family to wake up.

One take returns? A surprise to be sure but a welcome one

PSA 1 take plz :) Really enjoy the "some will say this" shutdowns, clearly Lucas reads the comments and takes those into account.

I have an LT 762x39 16” with a 556 conversion upper, and a LT 9” 300blk never had an issue over 5k rounds through each, I think one time I had a feed malfunction but it was so fluke I couldn’t even reproduce it again if I wanted to

Shows what you know, Lucas. I actually just finished cooking when you started talking about that. You know I'm in the kitchen? I had actually just stepped in the garage to finish the video, ha.

16:13: Me frantically unplugging cameras in my house because I AM BEING WATCHED.

This video reminded me to check out you guys and a few other for drills and tests etc i need to find that tape tool thing you use. Finally got a shot timer and steel targest for longer range and my local gun group is asking me to "assist" them on how to shoot, move, medical etc. Not going to say that i dont enjoy it but its weird seeing your friends go from "meh maybe concealed carry" to hard 2a prepared citizen without me injecting any influence, it was simply all real world shit.

The kitchen comment had me dead dropped what I was doing to witness the channel I discovered in 2017 😂