A topic I see often is rifle weight. So while in wally world tonight I strolled over to the fishing dept and picked up a cheapie fishing scale. Figured it would be accurate enough to get a general idea. Heres what I found:

 

xcr, Iron sights, no mag 8.5lbs

fal, Iron Sights, mag 9.75lbs

mws, Elcan Specter DR, mag 12lbs

6940, Buis, mag, aimpoint, surefire 9.5lbs

srs, no mag, no bolt, S&B 4X16, Bipod 16lbs

ar10, mag, Rings,Sling, no scope, Bipod 16lbs

ps90, mag, USSS Sight 7lbs

Mossy 500 6.75lbs

My Savage 12F/TR and scope tops 16pounds

I would've figured a shotgun would weigh more than that. But you where weighing it with a pistol grip right?

No. just a plain jane mossy 500 persuader.

I found this pretty darn interesting when you first posted it, and then I totally forgot about it-- so, thanks for bringing it back.

I see that you get your workout when you go to the range regardless , those really are some heavy firepower you got there.

The 6940 really weighs that much? I figured it would've been lighter, like 9lb.

How much do you think a pencil barrel on an AR15-variant will shave off the total weight? And do you think it would affect the balance any?

The 6940 has the most crap clamped to it. Including my proto mount which has not been lightened yet so that in and of its self is 10 ounces. Roughly same as a carry handle but also holding the aimpoint. So remember aimpoint, buis, surefire mount, surefire, AND the 6940 is a monolithic railed upper, thats a lot of stuff. However, it doesnt feel heavy at all! As for the pencil barrel... I do not know th eanswer to that question but my best WAG would be....half pound? I think it woul dbe a very fast transitioning weapon BUT I for some reason have a penchant for heavier barells. I think I have it in my head they would hold up better to heavy sustained fire. Sometimes I get trigger happy

Yea, I've always had the same train of thought (that heavier barrels would hold up better to sustained fire). If its available at the time, I think I'm going to give it a try. I'm planning on putting some weight on this upcoming rifle, so, I guess I'll take off the pounds where I can. Thanks for the input.

Anytime brother!

What do they weigh revisited.

SR15 E3 with BUIS and T1 Micro 7.5 lbs. Yeah this thing feels like an F1 race car!!!

SR25 EMC with Elcan specter DR. 11.25 lbs. Frankly, I expected it to be be a bigger difference between it and the mws. I have to do a little investigating to figure out why.It definitly does not feel nearly as front heavy as the MWS did but that perception may change once I get out on the range with it. I expected it to come in 10.25lbs.

SCAR16 with BUIS,aimpoint m4 Tango down VFG 9.5lbs

My beater/loaner CavArms frankengun, 14.5" lightweight barrel, pinned FSC brake, T1 optic, fixed front sight, Knights 300m rear sight, plastic midlenght handguards, TLR1 light w pressure switch: 6lbs 2 oz.

 

My gun from Tossers last match, Surplus Ammo & Arms lower, pinned CTR, lightweight 14.5" barrel, pinned battlecomp, Try TRX handguard, fixed front sight, MBUIS rear, EOTech XPS, viking light mount with a streamlight light: 7lbs even.

 

Edited to add: Shane, no lights?

You make me sad that you have so many guns to weigh

My custom 16" AR (Spikes lower, PSA LPK, Magpul MOE Grip, Trigger guard, stock, handguard, AFG2, Del-Ton Upper w/ 16" bulldog barrel, quad rail gas block, flip sights, Vortex SPARC - 6.7 pounds (unloaded).

Next time I am down in MD I will weigh some of the SBRs.

My custom 16" AR (Spikes lower, PSA LPK, Magpul MOE Grip, Trigger guard, stock, handguard, AFG2, Del-Ton Upper w/ 16" bulldog barrel, quad rail gas block, flip sights, Vortex SPARC - 6.7 pounds (unloaded).

What is the barrel profile on that, as it seems surprisingly light?

What is the barrel profile on that, as it seems surprisingly light?

M4 profile barrel.

This is the upper (with some changes - MOE Handguard, RRA BCG, YHM 5M2 Comp, Badger Tac Latch, Quad rail low pro gas block):

http://www.jsesurplus.com/custom16hbarmidlength1x9flattopuppercompletestandard-2-1-1.aspx

M4 profile barrel.

This is the upper (with some changes - MOE Handguard, RRA BCG, YHM 5M2 Comp, Badger Tac Latch, Quad rail low pro gas block):

http://www.jsesurplus.com/custom16hbarmidlength1x9flattopuppercompletestandard-2-1-1.aspx

Thanks. I was just trying to figure out how it is lighter than my 14.5" lightweight profile. I guess it is the accessories.

My weight isn't exact - just jumped on the scale by myself, then jumped on with the AR. A little subtraction, and I got the weight.... heh.

My weight isn't exact - just jumped on the scale by myself, then jumped on with the AR. A little subtraction, and I got the weight.... heh.

I use a digital fishing scale that goes to 50lb, +/- 1 oz.

 

You can tell I am a gun geek as I have a spreadsheet of weights for rifles, uppers, lowers, and individual parts

Yeah about that light. I was asking my wife this very evening where my surefire grew legs and walked off too!

You can tell I am a gun geek as I have a spreadsheet of weights for rifles, uppers, lowers, and individual parts

 

 

No Joel, just too much time on your hands is more like it.

 

Harry

This was a big factor when i purchased my new bird gun about 10 years ago.

 

it was a toss up beetween benelli or a franchi the franchi was actualy lighter but did not shoot 3 in.

 

purchased 20 ga benelli montifeltro at 5.6 lbs.

This thread got me curious, so I put a few guns on the scale. These are the results:

 

DD M4V1 16" carbine (moe stock, DD buis, h1 on DD mount, afg, PWS, tlr1, 12" OmegaX rail, no mag) - 8lbs

BCM 16" Mid (sully stock, DD buis, h1 on DD mount, stubby TD qd grip, PWS, tlr1, DD Lite 12 rail, no mag) - 8.5lbs

590A1 18.5" (+2 extension, hogue short LOP stock, MI ambi sling plate, 6 00 rounds in side saddle) - 8lbs

 

Much like me, my guns need to go on a diet.

I find Im ok with anything 10lbs or lower. When its over 10 I start having issues with weaving and bobbing while shooting on the move or long free standing shots. I have to wonder about my scale (fish scale I bought to weigh guns cuz I dont fish LOL) KAC published weight on the EMC is 8.5 and the Elcan 1lb3 ounces I think so I need a more accurate scale to pop them on. But I CERTAINLY need the diet!!!

Hmm good idea. I guess I'll have to pick up a fish scale....

M16-A1: 7 lbm, 0.1 oz.

 

I think it probably gained an ounce from the PWS comp and all the peel washers, another from all the lube, and a couple from all the carbon fouling, and maybe half an oz. from the rag in the buttstock. I think it might also have an A2 buffer and spring.

 

20-inch barrel and full stock.

Shane and I were recently talking about this, so OK - I'll weigh in! HA, get it... :thsmiley_deadhorse:

 

BCM 14.5" LW profile w/FSC556, DD Omega 9, Aimpoint T1, Troy rear BUIS (fixed front), Troy VFG (super stubby), ACE Entry stock, SL Polytac in Vikings mount): 7lbs 6oz

 

BCM 14.5" Gov profile w/FSC556, DD Lite 12, TA33G-H Acog, Troy F & R BUIS, Magpul AFG, Sully Stock, no light): 8lbs even

 

DPMS LR-308B 18" fluted Heavy barrel, Apex Gator 10" HG, USO SN-3 scope, Burris Xtreme rings, Vltor Mod-Pod, Magpul PRS stock): 13lbs 6oz

 

I was shocked at how close the weight was between the two BCM's (especially with sully vs Ace Entry stocks), but if I added a light and mount it would get closer to being a pound. But even loaded up they both very manageable, with the LW profile being my go-to, and the one I used for the MDTS carbine training.

 

The DPMS was roughly what I expected with a 1.7 pound scope mounted on top