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Posted: 11/23/2014 9:31:57 PM EDT
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JP LMOS BCG
SLR or carbon fiber handguard Lightweight profile barrel. That's about it. |
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Posted: 11/23/2014 9:43:25 PM EDT
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You can do better by going with a DPMS G2. You start off with a lightweight receiver set and BCG right off the bat.
Get the barrel profiled or dimpled if you want to, and use a lightweight handguard from MI or Sampson, or carbon fiber. Pick the lightweight optic and mount of your choice. It feels and handles literally like an AR15. |
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Posted: 11/23/2014 10:13:03 PM EDT
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Dpms lite hunter starts out under 8lbs unloaded, no optic and with a 20" barrel.
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Posted: 11/25/2014 1:34:54 AM EDT
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I put together mine at 7.25# before optics with a billet 7075 lower, but I do not know that you would want a lighter 308. The recoil is noticeable with the lighter rifle so much so it affects my accuracy. It does shoot better standing than from a bench, and serves its purpose as a hunting rifle just fine, but does not offer much over my 6.5 Grendel.
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Posted: 11/25/2014 2:00:16 AM EDT
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Mines 8 lbs as you see it. Not everyone's cup of tea but it isn't meant to be. The current optic is only temporary I have another in mind that isn't available yet...if ever. And I have another 308 that weighs over 10 lbs.
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Posted: 11/25/2014 3:05:00 AM EDT
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At least one model of the DPMS G2 weighs 7.25 lb, a couple others weigh <8 lb. Also the M&P 10 weighs like 7.9 lb I think.
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Posted: 11/25/2014 12:58:03 PM EDT
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A G2 AP4 with a MI rail is slightly less than 7 pounds by itself. Mine is about 8.75 with a 1-5 scope on it. Probably could get down to 8.25 or 8.5 with a different optic/mounting system.
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