brad01 Member Joined: Jun 2012  WA, USA Posts: 18 Feedback: 0% (0)	Posted: 7/6/2012 1:20:35 PM THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT any opinions on a lighter weight bcg? putting my parts list together for a lightweight AR build. look forward to any advice!
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007Kevin Member Joined: Jan 2006  AZ, USA Posts: 2315 Feedback: 100% (2) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/6/2012 2:02:16 PM JP low mass system.
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chibajoe Swimming in a fishbowl Team Member Joined: Jun 2006  LA, USA Posts: 5762 Feedback: 100% (18) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/6/2012 2:23:38 PM [Last Edit: 7/6/2012 2:26:28 PM by chibajoe] Young Mfg light weight carrier: Keep in mind that as you get lighter, you will have more felt recoil. A sub-5lb AR has a lot more recoil than a 7lb ar.
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Essayons Member: ARFCOM, NRA Life Member, GOA, SAF, WSRPA Team Member Joined: Oct 2004  WA, USA Posts: 7035 Feedback: 100% (2) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/6/2012 2:30:34 PM Originally Posted By 007Kevin: JP low mass system. +1 If you go with a lightweight carrier, I recommend an adjustable gas block or (distant second choice) adjustable gas tube––especially if you use a carbine length gas system. The Syrac Ordnance Low Profile Adjustable Gas Block is very nice.
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Posted: 7/6/2012 4:26:01 PM Originally Posted By Essayons: Originally Posted By 007Kevin: JP low mass system. +1 If you go with a lightweight carrier, I recommend an adjustable gas block or (distant second choice) adjustable gas tube––especially if you use a carbine length gas system. The Syrac Ordnance Low Profile Adjustable Gas Block is very nice. good info, thanks. JP seems to be the way to go. Pretty proud of their stuff though !$$$$$

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Posted: 7/7/2012 1:12:54 PM Originally Posted By brad01: Originally Posted By Essayons: Originally Posted By 007Kevin: JP low mass system. +1 If you go with a lightweight carrier, I recommend an adjustable gas block or (distant second choice) adjustable gas tube––especially if you use a carbine length gas system. The Syrac Ordnance Low Profile Adjustable Gas Block is very nice. good info, thanks. JP seems to be the way to go. Pretty proud of their stuff though !$$$$$ Well they put their carriers through a process that leaves them with a slick finish. When I got mine I thought it was greased with something already from them. It isn't NiB. Their bolts also use a harder steel for their bolts.

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PursuitSS ...believe in me, I'm with the High Command. Team Member Joined: May 2006  MO, USA Posts: 3588 Feedback: 100% (14) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/8/2012 12:59:11 AM Originally Posted By 007Kevin: JP low mass system. Big +1
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