"Bendy Bill" Geissele vs "Marky Mark" LaRue

Bill Geissele and Mark LaRue, two souls fiercely entangled. A patriot desires a rifle, and a rifle desires a good handguard and trigger.
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[@Hoplopfheil]

Primary Arms has the last old stock LAT handguards on their site as of this video going up, but I don't think they expect to restock them after they're gone.

[@luckyomen]

Anything stopping you from taking a hacksaw to the long ALG handguard?

[@TheLogitech91]

I have Larue Predatobr 308. Trying buying replacement parts for it. It's almost impossible to get replacement parts from Larue. Try buying a spare BCG for it. They will not sell it, even when you can prove you have on of their rifles. If you want to buy just the bolt it comes in a BS $400 package with other parts you don't need. They package comes with a 20 round mag that they cannot ship to California anyway. Love the rifle, dislike the manufacturer.

[@SA-xf1eb]

Hop, I'm curious about Midwest Industries rifles and handguards.

[@onthelake9554]

@@SA-xf1eb Midwest or Midway ?

[@sluttybutt]

@@SA-xf1eb Midwest is overhyped dogshit. Ugly and less sturdy than many things that cost less. And as a retailer Midway engage in shady shystery practices that lost them my business and many others besides. Both bases covered

[@John.VanSwearingen]

The best part about Larue isn’t a product-it’s Mark’s one-man conquest to win every single argument on the internet.

[@vitiatedvagabond9632]

this is an under rated comment. i long for the day i get dragged by him in a comment section

[@outboardprsnlstndup]

Sounds like a texan, alright. -written by a texan

[@G5Hohn]

Not true, I sometimes let others have the last word.- Mark Larue, probably.

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

Ah, a fellow veteran of the ARFcom wars.

[@darlsbarkley3493]

The best part about Larue is the shitty meme products

[@CiviOperator]

“You will Larue the day” had me weak. 😂

[@jacobcordero8569]

It got a good laugh out of me too

[@ThePatriotParadox]

Hop you sexy bastard, taking James's homoerotic fantasy lore video position over (with a fuck load of sarcasm)

[@atomicsmith]

His flat delivery makes it ask the funnier…

[@jaredmatthews9403]

'Mark' my words

[@Tiger_Simple]

Easily one of the best puns every made

[@DustyGamma]

Hop: "I'm going to buy every product this company sells!" Company: **shuts down**

[@fr3d_fly351]

The upcoming 'full Larue' build is what makes it worth contributing to this channel.

[@ComeOnPelican91]

An unironic Full Larue build would be the Larue Stealth receiver/handguard set. That should be as good as a Radian or ADM builder set.

[@HaloDude557]

@@ComeOnPelican91 why not everything? I've got a Frankenstein build with Larue upper/handguard, Radian lower, Novekse barrel, Geiselle BCG/trigger/charging handle, and Magpul furniture

[@ComeOnPelican91]

@@HaloDude557 Just for the hypothetical discussion I thought it would be good to be brand loyal. Yours sounds like an awesome mutt build.

[@shaneheimgartner2006]

Before you build this don’t be a nuttingfancy and NOT use Marks gas block and gas tube!!

[@tstststs]

7:48 "Mark my words, you will LaRue the day you crossed me" Holy shit

[@Statusinator]

I imagine he thought of that in bed one evening and couldn't sleep again for the rest of the night.

[@hoorayimhelping3978]

People on the internet: I can't understand why LaRue makes these weird meme products. Also people on the internet: hell yes, I'm absolutely getting this weird meme product.

[@Chef_Of_Sandwich]

The ‘el-jefe’ rifle looks like it was designed by the same company that made the folding aluminum table in my basement.

[@natsuccubus]

the real Amy Giessele is the friends we made along the way

[@Kyuseu]

Hiiiiii nat

[@natsuccubus]

@@Kyuseu hiiii heloooo

[@TheGadgettracker]

Funny that you should make this video. I had been a long time buyer of LaRue products and had written many positive reviews on his website. One time though, I wrote a tongue-in-cheek review of a product, (it was still a 5 armadillo review), where I was upset that I didn't get a jar of "Dillo Dust." In the review, I jokingly said that was the reason I buy LaRue products. Five minutes after posting, the review was wiped from the site and later I learned that all my reviews were MIA. Someone couldn't take a joke.

[@jamesstephenson2346]

Yup. Same thing happened to me, and was blocked from his instagram

[@M4HRed]

Lol😂 that's petty fr

[@bass779]

Bless him for not selling to tyrannical governments

[@simoncleret]

Geissele releasing rails that were clearly designed for 5 axis machining, then cut on a 3 axis mill instead and then calling the horribly ugly scallops "advanced 3D machining" will never not be funny to me.

[@amaricani]

Anytime something starts with "lemme tell you a story about mark larue" you know its going to be good

[@brentonk5074]

LOL, Hop is literally a moving death note.

[@calholli]

Now you c-note.. now you don't

[@brandiwynter]

I was a MASSIVE LaRue fan girl for the last 15 years. The dillo dust was awesome and it's just so nice to get little freebies with your order. I bought a bunch of stuff from them over the years because the prices were fantastic, the quality was unbeatable and of course the freebies added a big dash of fun. You always anticipated your LaRue package because you never knew what goodies would be in it. Then the dillo dust dried up and blew away. Each new package had less and less freebies until there were none. Then the prices skyrocketed and the joy is gone. Now they are just another high end AR part provider in a long list of similar companies. The magic has disappeared and I've moved on. LaRue still offers fantastic parts but so do lots of other companies.

[@sluttybutt]

I still am a massive Larue fangirl even after they cancelled my labor day $200 complete lower for living in CA, or dropping the ten bucks per inch deal. They cited moral qualms about selling guns to people in this state, despite selling absolutely everything else on their site to us, instead of being honest and saying they fucked up and oversold and were losing their arse. They're not for the little guy, they just virtue-signal in a confused, contradictive and schizophrenic thrashing manner

[@dustang5.O]

Well said. I totally agree. I bought from Larue for 10+ years and remember all of those things, and you are absolutely right about how it is now. I don’t want to move on but I guess it’s time.

[@El_Peto]

You seem cool

[@brandiwynter]

@@El_Peto It's true.

[@El_Peto]

@@brandiwynter admittedly i never got any Dillo dust, but I did find some armadillo skin in the front yard today

[@atomicsmith]

From the future: It turns out Hop loves the accurizer, he sings its praises in a video, and LaRue promptly discontinues it. Hop then claims he never really loved it, it was just a LaRuse to get it discontinued…

[@DJ-jq8if]

Bought a geissele trigger first and loved it. Built a new rifle and needed a new trigger. Bought a LaRue trigger for fun. I’ve never felt more ripped off that realizing I could have bought a LaRue and got basically a slightly better geissele trigger for half the cost.

[@wesjohn2]

Way back when they were both north of $200 people used to argue and bicker on forums about which is the best (it's the larue and it's measurably better). Now it's funny because people say the Geissele trigger is better because more $$$$

[@gregdepot]

The Larue trigger went from $250 to $90 to $115 it wasn’t always cheap, Gisssle G2S is $90-160

[@dustang5.O]

Geissele triggers are better if simply because there are far more options. 1 or 2 stage, differing weights, multiple trigger faces, competition triggers, etc. I have a Larue MBT and have a Geissele SSA-E and 2 x SD-E triggers and the Geissele triggers are better, however the Larue is comparable and a market disruptor at present moment. But, when Larue decides to double the price like he did every other product he sells, it wont be anymore.

[@HaloDude557]

@@wesjohn2 the Geissele trigger looks cooler because it comes flat

[@SuperAbsolute]

you can get the Larue trigger with a flat face as well.@@HaloDude557

[@coppertone3293]

Glad to see my jank AI art made it into the video 😍

[@calholli]

AI is life

[@jeffshootsstuff]

I miss the BBQ rub. I do still use the armadillo-shaped bottle opener he threw in the box though.

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

About the C-Note: a non-Larue company makes a rail and RMR plate which mount to the C-Note in place of the Larue plate. I know what my meme gun is getting.

[@johnfacts2355]

Mark LaRue blocks anyone critical on Twitter....dude hates customers.

[@rejectmodernity1756]

I am a big fan of Larue. Everything I’ve owned from them has been flawless in function and stupid accurate. Mark is kind of an Alex Jones personality in the gun world. There’s always some level of drama and some of his products are definitely troll level kit, which I applaud.

[@BarnDoor-won5ve]

And the crazy thing is there's plenty of people that buy the stupid ass troll products😂, it's genius and hilarious

[@jamesstephenson2346]

Neat. You're a neckbeard. Good to know

[@TuggerNutts88]

ALG stands for Almost Like Geissele

[@RyGuyTheAVGuy]

Larue literally doubled the price of their upper like a week before I hit my mark for saving for one. Mark LaRue could care less and was a total ass about the whole thing.

[@calholli]

I'm sure his company is about to die so he's making drastic changes.. it's desperation. It's not because he wants to, I'm sure

[@girthbrooks39]

The fact that he has been made aware of your little quandary is pretty funny.

[@kwitmeh3]

@@calholliAs long as he keeps making triggers that’ll keep the business barely afloat

[@nox_chan]

"like mosts boomers on the internet" that line hits different the older you get

[@nurse-dude]

Came for the title, stayed for the puns.

[@free2chasehappy]

I once saved up enough to get a geissele handguard, added it to chart and thought to myself that it is insane to pay so much for a handguard. In that moment of clarity, I went straight to midwest industry and got a LW one instead and never looked back.

[@Appalachia_Ape]

You cheated yourself but ok

[@TheDudeAbides1776]

*What I got out of this video:* If I start an AR parts company all I have to do is holdout till Hop mentions it then I can double the prices.

[@randomidiot8142]

The nice thing about 15" handguards is you can have any length under 15" if you're committed enough. You can't add 3" to a 10" rail as easily.

[@PrebleStreetRecords]

Where there’s a hacksaw, there’s a way.

[@Masta_E]

Larue still wins in my books, but man Mark is a strange dude, and I am so bummed they changed their prices. Luckily I got their qd 30mm mount a week before the price changes. Thanks for the content sir, and keep up the strong work. "You will Larue the day"

[@randomidiot8142]

A guy that runs his own business in the industry told me a long time ago. "Every successful businessman has some psycho in him".

[@joemo1033]

MARK my words... You forgot that part. Key to the joke.

[@6776GENERAL]

You can still buy these Larue handguards on primary arms right now. They are called the Larue stealth 1.0. Not sure if exclusive on PA, or limited run.

[@iDreamOfWeenie]

Thanks, just snagged one

[@Hoplopfheil]

Old stock as far as I know. People who had backorders for the rails on LaRue's site got their orders cancelled.

[@PistonDrivenGun]

Fun fact Bill Geisselle and LaRue are the same person. I mean I never seen them in the dame room together.

[@JonesyMcDanes]

Probably the darkest timeline is getting a flat top upper with a 1913 gas block, mounting an a4 carry handle and front sight to it, then mounting an AccARizer rail to that, and putting a C-Note on top of that. The only thing I can think of worse than that is doing all of that on top of an AK with a side rail to 1913 adapter.

[@a1v175]

Mark LaRue has the emotional stability of a 13 year old girl. That said, he makes good shit.

[@abolishtheatfandrepealthen6963]

This is a fantastic breakdown of my favorite soap opera

[@EWNOREVERSE]

When Larue dropped their complete lowers for 200 bones it was an insane deal.

[@halekang1805]

i check my email every morning hoping to see a ship notice for mine.

[@EWNOREVERSE]

Ive had mine over a month@@halekang1805

[@deleteduser7132]

Mark increased his prices so he can buy another plane.

[@Frank-bc8gg]

that stained concrete patio feels like part of the parasocial family now

[@IndependentArmz]

That was the best video i've seen in a week. Thank you for helping a jaded old man laugh

[@AndyCigars]

This is the Hop-iest of Hop content...it is beautiful and because of videos like this...Hop forever has a special place in our hearts.

[@lucasblanchard47]

Goddamn that pun at the end got me. I can’t wait to see that insane LaRue build. Great content as always, much love from Texas!

[@TheBebop51]

La*Rue* the day you crossed me is exactly the kind of writing i come here for.

[@1776SolidSnake]

Larue building a rail that comes over the top of the of the carry handle is a wild concept when you could just make a two piece quad rail and carry handle mount separate. Or idk. A gooseneck

[@Masta_E]

He has to be bored and looking for something to do at this point lol.

[@MrHunter830]

This is a sacrifice for the algorithm gods. Also Hop, James and Tfb tv are so underrated it hurts.

[@jimyeats]

I’m not sure you can argue that James and TFB are underrate when they have well over a million subscribers. Only a couple gun channels/gun review/gun news channels have more. But yes, Hop, Brass Facts, and a few other channels are very underrated, but also well respected by most.

[@CGR89]

The problem with LaRue is he never specifies which of his accessories will fit a garden hose designed to shoot all my bullets faster

[@DingoAteMeBaby]

the barrel and hatchet cut was savage

[@shavo_.]

the story of my gd life as well Hop.. any piece of kit, clothing, shoe, beverage or whatever it doesnt matter that I fall in love with gets discontinued. I now buy like 10 of anything i come across that I really enjoy.

[@oskar6661]

I was wondering why LaRue prices jumped (even the fantastic LBT-2S went from $89.95 to $115). I've always been a fan of LaRue products (and I do miss the Dillo Dust and the armadillo bottle openers), but there is a lot of good stuff out there for similar prices now. I only own two Geissele products which I really like: the airborne charging handle, and the maritime bolt release...both purchased at significant discount. I have a couple of ALG AK triggers which are excellent. I'm probably not alone in the fact I will NEVER buy a $250+ trigger for any reason, regardless of having the funds to do so. There's a bit too much 'tacticool tax' on firearm accessories for me.

[@fidel-3470]

The price for the LBT-2S was like $250 back in the day, then for "Black Friday" they would drop the price to approximately $75 if you bought 2 or more. About 10 years ago they just kept the Black Friday pricing inexplicably. For a year the forums joked about it being a pricing mistake. I don't know if they were financially making money on the trigger, or if it was a business tactic of a Loss Leader. But truly, just about everything Larue offers is super reasonably priced.

[@ComeOnPelican91]

​@@fidel-3470the quad rails are no longer reasonably priced. They cost as much as DD quad rails now.

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

"I was wondering why inflation happened...."

[@BillWilsonBG]

@@ComeOnPelican91 The joke is RIS II now cost $500 as well

[@KingOfShanks]

I’ve never understood the $300-400 trigger thing from G$, you can even pick them on optics planet of all places for sub $200 and tacswap and GAFS has them regularly on there for $150 or lower. People just look at MSRP and go mah $500 trigger.

[@MGMan37]

I will keep my headcanon that he stopped making the MLOK handguards to make room in his production for more C-Notes and AccARizers.

[@longrangevoodoo4480]

LaRue is crazy as hell lol. No way im paying $400 for a damn handguard.

[@TheKingofPants]

The Bendy Bill nickname becoming sticky is the best thing ever.

[@jaydenbrown2852]

YAY! Story time with hop!!!

[@shawnpatten6515]

Primary Arms has the “New” LaRue M-Lok Stealth handguard. Same old attachment method. 12 in is $179.99. 9 and 7 also in stock.

[@Quality_Guru]

I have a sneaky suspension that we may see the discontinued LaRue hand guards resurrected. Not because of popularity but just to stick it to Geissele and deprive them of additional income. Or it could be wishful thinking for LaRue to come in at the last minute like an adventure film. One can hope!

[@mattpanz609]

lmao at the subtle cut in the beginning: "it's a piece of... (CUT)"

[@adamjensen8775]

ALG rails were the best as a first time builder. The instructions and barrel nut wrench without needing a torque wrench were perfect for a beginner

[@Wolf_Avery]

LaRue also didn’t BF sale his triggers this year thanks to you.

[@brownleelogan1]

Hop: really likes something. Bogdanoff Twins: DOOMP EET

[@30wrdy]

Oh, I’m Hop! Whenever I say I love products the manufacturer discontinues them!! You know what I love? Laure Quad rails!

[@DutchK75]

My cousin is a huge fan of the V2 ALG rail. He has a few of them. I'm a fan of both Larue and Geissele. There's many others that have done the industry a good service with great products. Especially on the America's rifle front. I'm guilty of buying Geissele triggers when they go on sale. The last ones I bought were open box Super Tricon's that Primary Arms had. $165 each and I like that trigger shoe the best. I would buy a Larue though. And may in the future.

[@robertmajors1737]

As an owner of a couple LaRue triggers, and several Geisselles (super dynamic combat is my favorite, but have ssa and ssa-e also, all bought on sale), I'd say tge Geisselles are a tiny bit better, but damn sure not enough to justify the price difference.

[@DutchK75]

@@robertmajors1737 I have two friends that are brothers. And they both shoot semi competitively. They run Larue triggers. I'm really not a trigger snob anyway. I have more than two handfuls of Colts that I hadn't changed any of the SS triggers in. Except for a 6921 EPR uppered Colt. I put a Schmid 2 stage in it. To try out. It was $65.00 bucks on a Black Friday sale somewhere. It's not a coated one. And it's pretty descent. It's normally $94.00 everywhere I looked. I would buy the Larue at that price.

[@robertmajors1737]

@PeterHungus75 I couldn't agree more. The last 3 I've bought are 2 LaRue and a CMC I got stupid cheap just to try out (not bad btw). I have no complaints with the LaRue triggers, but I personally think the Geisselle is a bit smoother. Again, not nearly enough to justify the added cost, but marginally better imo.

[@robertmajors1737]

I tried one of those ALG handguards last year to replace an old midwest quad rail, and i can confirm they're a great value. I did have to purchase the barrel nut wrench, and the shims are a bit fiddly, but overall a very good product. I hope Larue gets it together. I've always liked the company and their products, especially when their triggers were $89. It used to be that you could buy eotechs/aimpoints from them, with their great mounts for like $50 more than everybody sold the naked optics for. Not sure if it's still thst way.

[@honkyheath]

I think American Defense Manufacturing is doing something similar currently

[@robertmajors1737]

​@@honkyheathI've never owned any ADM stuff, but their reputation is stellar. I wouldn't hesitate to use their stuff.

[@honkyheath]

@@robertmajors1737 I've got a few of their optic mounts and can confirm they've held up. great. Comparable to LaRue with quality for sure.

[@Ryan-cv9me]

Scalarworks sells optics now I think, unsure if it’s a good deal to bundle it that way though.

[@BarnDoor-won5ve]

That really chapped my ass about geissele when I got a super modular rail mk4 that is already a higher priced rail as it is but then to insult the injured I had to buy a damn special barrel nut wrench that only works for that barrel nut and that shit wasn't all that cheap either. Pretty lame. I suppose it's a decent business ploy to entice people to keep getting those rails after investing in the nut wrench. I will say it's a pretty rock solid rail at least, no complaints there. Gotta say though that my favorite rail remains the centurion c4 quad. Suprisingly very light weight, uses a gi barrel nut and that lock up is dare I say better than the geissele

[@NickNardone]

You’re the best Hop! Keep it up dude!

[@StrideResearch]

“You will LaRue the day you crossed me”😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@5jjt]

LaRue's price on larger mounts is insane.

[@rustyshackleford6318]

Days later. Geiselle proudly announces they were selected for the new LAPD arsenal. You know, the least 2A friendly state next to NY. Frigging gross.

[@jamesz.1047]

The last time I ordered from Mememaster Mark directly he threw in a pocket portable copy of the United States Constitution. Unfathomably based.

[@ElsinoreRacer]

Super Secret Tech Tip: If a hand guard is too long, cut it shorter between MLOK braces. Then it is the right length. Which is good.

[@ThePatriotParadox]

OMFG this is the tactical celebrity death match I've been waiting for!!!!!

[@SnakeGeo]

Bro, the title, lol. Excellent

[@irradiatedrunner]

This is some unrequited friendship of Shakespearean proportions.

[@matthewmarek1467]

Hop bringing his own take on "the implication."

[@irafowlerjr.7492]

Really enjoyed, thanks

[@onehundredconcepts]

Literally LOLed at "LaRUE the day." Love videos like this.

[@lordbiggulp]

Since you've had some recent first hand experience with both; do you think a riflespeed gas block fit underneath a larue LAT?

[@Hoplopfheil]

It will fit but you'd have to assemble it somewhat out of order because the handguard only slides over a low pro gas block.

[@ogopriater5914]

@@HoplopfheilHi Hop! For larger gas blocks and adjustables, you can also dremel out the barrel aperture - it has no effect on lockup as the rings and collar are the securing mechanism. Of course this won’t help with FSB tho lol.

[@lordbiggulp]

thanks hop! I hadn't thought about clearance issues on the rear. I'm going to give it a shot I guess. I'm sure you'll find out soon enough if it works :)

[@bilodeaumichael3]

Hop, now we're never going to get anything good out of Marky Mark or Bendy Bill after you called out all their good and bad products. The curse continues...

[@CM-wo2jq]

A gem of a video. I laughed more than I should. Thanks Hop!

[@pious.techpriest]

Hop. You are the man.

[@injuredoutdoorsman9011]

And I’m still over here rocking a Daniel Defense V11 keymod handguard 🤣

[@kylemartin832]

I bought a Larue Stealth barrel years ago for $220.00 and shoots awesome 👍

[@Apostolus64]

"Don't let me say something nice about something", wait that's a problem for you? 😆

[@starkparker16]

Feel it feel it. Feel the vibrations.

[@rogerwang5402]

We love you Hop!

[@spamin8r]

This was a fun one. I would enjoy more "this guy vs that guy" product reviews.

[@willthompson9073]

I feel like this happens to me every time I open my mouth about any type of clothing product when I find something new I love it's almost like they immediately discontinue it

[@dmitrykarkov4747]

Best Hop video

[@ACOJV214TX]

Great video hop. Gave me a good laugh.

[@eb_z0694]

this was your best work

[@joker747A]

The C-note single handedly changed the firearms industry

[@zendell37]

I keep telling people to watch Hop's stuff. I hope they're here watching.

[@andystoessel8349]

After watching this video i went and bought an MBT-2S, told them in the order notes that Hop sent me. I was surprised when the trigger still arrived in the mail instead of a refund check lol.

[@jonathanthompson5710]

Mark LaRue is a giga chad that just lost his way.

[@Ricochet845]

I loved the ALG rails. Still do. I like the slightly larger circumference compared to some of the slimmer grips that seem to be the standard lately. And I prefer the 15” over shorter, I don’t like having so much barrel exposure, just looks weird imo. Thank you Hop for the video…. I APPRECIATE you…. My bank account on the other hand, not so much lol.

[@Masta_E]

Fancy seeing you here sir.

[@railfanningpoints2.045]

"Large circumference"...

[@brian_sipe]

@@railfanningpoints2.045 "It's a cylinder..."

[@railfanningpoints2.045]

@@brian_sipe "V = πr2h"

[@FEDsShotMOM]

Part of me can understand price changes when we are suffering from what appears to be 40% inflation in a few years. But it also sounds like a change in goals for the company

[@commandZee]

For me Black Friday sales are for buying Geissele gear. The SSA-E trigger is amazing, don't pay full price for one. If you're patient you can score them for under $150 from online vendors durning the major holiday sales. PSA blows them out several times a year.

[@benbreakfast4314]

I, too, have been confused by some of the decisions they've made. I loved when the triggers could be had for $70. And oddly enough, they don't offer any type of military discount.

[@singlespeedman]

Thanks!

[@silveradokyng]

There is a reason the URGI was adopted by 75th Rangers

[@rabidmonkeypox]

Oh mark....

[@badgeractual8881]

I saw the AccA-Rizz-er at the Oklahoma Gun show they unveiled it at, I walked past the booth thinking it was some boomer gimmick accessory like many of the other products there, I didn't even realize it was LaRue's booth, I'm now ashamed I didn't stop to gawk at it more...

[@j.r.hornak460]

The old ALG rails were amazing. Always regretted cutting one down but custom comes at a price.