That's the way I look at it. I have 5 AR's, all 5 of them wear something from Magpul, and 3 of them have stuff from LaRue.I buy good kit.
Magpul makes good kit, and continues to do so. They have the best mag on the market, and their grips, stocks, and other doodads are second to none.
I personally fond Mark LaRue to be quite abrasive, but I also feel he makes the very best product in each of their respective categories.
Man crushes and such really dont play into it.
Mark LaRue is an overgrown, spoiled little child. At least the guys from Magpul seem pretty down to earth.