Hairless_Ape 76 Posted January 18, 2018 Zeke's threads got me thinking, what do people consider light weight? I'll set some simple rules here, so we're all on the same page: 16" barrel, minimum 12" free float handguard, red dot, and BUIS. Unloaded weight, of course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,156 Posted January 18, 2018 My first build was a SPR with an 18" medium contour bbl. Fully dressed that sucker weighs about 9.5#. My second build was an M4gery with a 16" Govt. profile barrel. It weighs a lot less than the SPR. Scantily clad, she weighs in at 6.5#. That's light enough for me. I grew up when guns were so heavy, only men picked them up. I guess heavy is a relative thing. Edit: I don't know what I was thinking. My SPR is not 13#. It didn't sound right to me when I typed it so I went and weighed it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Screwball 483 Posted January 18, 2018 My lightest AR happens to be my .45 D/I... Macon Armory upper, built off a Spikes lower. Runs a CompM4s. Started building it as a rifle for my ex, being she had medical issues resulting from a stroke (loss of dexterity on left side).Only difference now is I yanked off the BAD lever (was having intermittent failure to lock back when empty). Didn’t weigh with the light (USC magazine was included; no sling), but was just shy under 7 pounds.Is it the same weight as my SUB-2000? No, but that is light enough for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairless_Ape 76 Posted January 18, 2018 That's where I always seem to land when running a free float guard, right at 7 lbs. I'm usually around 7 lb 5 oz by the time I add a light and grip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1LtCAP 4,264 Posted January 18, 2018 me drinking=lightweight. which is why i don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted January 18, 2018 First AR I built had a Magpul MOE handgrip... non free-float and it was super light. Get rid of the front A2 sight tower and go with a low profile gas block. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted January 18, 2018 Not heavy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,156 Posted January 18, 2018 21 minutes ago, Ray Ray said: Not heavy What do you consider heavy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1LtCAP 4,264 Posted January 18, 2018 15 minutes ago, Scorpio64 said: What do you consider heavy? heavy as in "that's deep man" or heavy as in "you need to lose a few pounds" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted January 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Scorpio64 said: What do you consider heavy? Not light Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pew Pew Plates 358 Posted January 18, 2018 My 3-gun build is an 18" with a rifle length buffer/stock, 15" handguard. With it's medium contour barrel it weighs in at 6.75lbs with optic and empty magazine I consider it light, but I could shave off a half pound by going to white oaks new barrel and i could lose another half pound on the stock pretty easy. Titanium gas block, light bcg, lightest receiver possible, titanium takedown pins, selector, pistol grip screw etc give you a solid "light" foundation. I'm pretty sure I've already posted this photo a few times but here's it again for reference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raz-0 1,259 Posted January 18, 2018 simply picking a lighter stock, light barrel profile and going wiht irons, I have a pretty cheap build that tips the scale at 5.8lbs. It does have a carbon fiber forearm, but it wasn't an expensive one. heavy bolt carrier, heavy buffer. Drop $165 on a RCA lightened carrier with adjustable key, and I could drop another 5oz off it easy. For another $165, I could drop another 7oz off the stock. there's light and there's light. IMO if you hit 7lbs and keep it balanced, it is very handy, transitions fast, and is easily carrier. Stuff starts to get REALLY pricey once you start trying to beat 5lbs. Currently the challenging mark is ~60oz. To hit that you have to start spending AND make the gun stupid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 19, 2018 On 1/18/2018 at 0:36 AM, Hairless_Ape said: Zeke's threads got me thinking, what do people consider light weight? I'll set some simple rules here, so we're all on the same page: 16" barrel, minimum 12" free float handguard, red dot, and BUIS. Unloaded weight, of course. In my case, for her, it’s lighter then the Larue. Should be enough to hear” ya, that a lot lighter” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairless_Ape 76 Posted January 19, 2018 On 1/18/2018 at 2:52 PM, Pew Pew Plates said: My 3-gun build is an 18" with a rifle length buffer/stock, 15" handguard. With it's medium contour barrel it weighs in at 6.75lbs with optic and empty magazine I consider it light, but I could shave off a half pound by going to white oaks new barrel and i could lose another half pound on the stock pretty easy. Titanium gas block, light bcg, lightest receiver possible, titanium takedown pins, selector, pistol grip screw etc give you a solid "light" foundation. I'm pretty sure I've already posted this photo a few times but here's it again for reference. You're cheating though. I see that carbon fiber handguard. 7 hours ago, Zeke said: In my case, for her, it’s lighter then the Larue. Should be enough to hear” ya, that a lot lighter” How much does the "too heavy for Mrs Zeke" LaRue weigh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Hairless_Ape said: You're cheating though. I see that carbon fiber handguard. How much does the "too heavy for Mrs Zeke" LaRue weigh? Idk.. ( cause I’m a man) but it’s “ like rilly heavy” 20 g 1187, full stock, 28” barrel youth stock, 26” barrel “ that’s sooo much better “ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indianajonze 379 Posted January 27, 2018 On 1/18/2018 at 0:36 AM, Hairless_Ape said: Zeke's threads got me thinking, what do people consider light weight? anything that can be carried by a man without breaking a sweat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 27, 2018 8 minutes ago, Indianajonze said: anything that can be carried by a man without breaking a sweat That’s a poor measure of a man my friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted January 27, 2018 29 minutes ago, Indianajonze said: anything that can be carried by a man without breaking a sweat Define "man". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,156 Posted January 27, 2018 24 minutes ago, Ray Ray said: Define "man". According to Shin Nohara, to be a man you must have honor and a penis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indianajonze 379 Posted January 27, 2018 22 minutes ago, Ray Ray said: Define "man". a person who can wield an ar without worrying about the weight 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted January 27, 2018 41 minutes ago, Indianajonze said: a person who can wield an ar without worrying about the weight Fuckin A 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njJoniGuy 2,131 Posted January 27, 2018 Anything weighing less than my 24" 13 pound match AR is a lightweight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myhatinthering 462 Posted January 28, 2018 On 1/26/2018 at 9:26 PM, Indianajonze said: a person who can wield an ar without worrying about the weight Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!! the obsession with weight and the AR is absurd. The AR is a light weapon platform, any suggestion otherwise is utterly ridiculous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leahcim 680 Posted February 3, 2018 On 1/26/2018 at 9:21 PM, Scorpio64 said: According to Shin Nohara, to be a man you must have honor and a penis. And be born with both? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted February 3, 2018 30 minutes ago, leahcim said: And be born with both? No, but have them when the time is needed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites