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rhaney02

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Posted: 2/17/2011 11:47:26 PM EDT

[Last Edit: rhaney02]

The last LW thread was archived. With Lancelot's permission, let's start another. Please list specs with weight if you can do it.

ETA: Please show your duty/combat/carbine course worthy guns in this thread. There's another thread for the guys with the ultralight stuff.

My first contribution:

Attached File

Upper:
Spike's upper receiver and BCG
DD 10.0 Lite Rail
DD 14.5" CHF LW barrel with factory pinned YHM flash hider
Troy front and rear BUIS
Trijicon ACOG TA33-R8 with LaRue mount
Streamlight TLR-3
Magpul FVG

Lower:
Spike's lower and LPK
Magpul CTR, MOE grip and trigger guard

Weight:
7lbs 5oz without mag
8lbs 5oz with Magpul Pmag loaded with 30 rounds of Hornady 60 gr. LE TAP

Originally Posted By NCHornet:
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benelliwangM3 Joined Feb 2005 Posts 135 EE 100% (5) NV, USA	Posted: 2/18/2011 2:31:22 AM EDT [#1] Plum Crazy Lower CAR Stock & Buffer tube instead of M4 Slick side upper Carbon Fiber handguard 5lbs empty

blackfly53

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Posted: 2/18/2011 2:40:21 AM EDT

[Last Edit: blackfly53] [#2]

Originally Posted By benelliwangM3:
http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/benelliwang/Light%20Weight%20AR/CIMG8303.jpg

Plum Crazy Lower
CAR Stock & Buffer tube instead of M4
Slick side upper
Carbon Fiber handguard
5lbs empty

You have almost copied my build I am in the middle of doing, I even have the same stock, for now.

Question....Unless I am just too tired to realize it, but how in the hell did you assemble the upper with the tube wrapped around the FSB?? You cant install the tube with the FSB in place and you cant install the FSB pins with teh tube in the way.

You can cage an animal but you can't take away the rage..

cda97 Member Joined Feb 2007 Posts 3510 EE 100% (225) GA, USA	Posted: 2/18/2011 7:26:25 AM EDT [#3] M16A1 H&R upper receiver with a Bushmaster Superlight barrel. NDS-XM16E1 lower with Colt (modified) full auto lower parts. Weight, about 5 to 6 lbs.
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bassboy9123

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Posted: 2/18/2011 7:34:31 AM EDT

[#4]

Originally Posted By blackfly53:

Originally Posted By benelliwangM3:
http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/benelliwang/Light%20Weight%20AR/CIMG8303.jpg

Plum Crazy Lower
CAR Stock & Buffer tube instead of M4
Slick side upper
Carbon Fiber handguard
5lbs empty

You have almost copied my build I am in the middle of doing, I even have the same stock, for now.

Question....Unless I am just too tired to realize it, but how in the hell did you assemble the upper with the tube wrapped around the FSB?? You cant install the tube with the FSB in place and you cant install the FSB pins with teh tube in the way.

Looks like there is a hole in the tube to insert the FSB pin.

Bushmaster1984 Direct Impingment Defender Joined Jan 2009 Posts 1820 EE 100% (40) NY, USA	Posted: 2/18/2011 8:46:55 AM EDT [#5] my NY neutered lightweight RRA lower with 2 stage trigger BCM lightweight upper, DD fixed rear, Cav comp pinned and welded the A2 butt adds some weight...have a ACE stock on the way to cut some fat
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sonrider657 Luke 22:36 Joined Jun 2007 Posts 1838 EE 100% (50) KY, USA	Posted: 2/18/2011 8:54:29 AM EDT [#6] Cav Arms Lower Carbon-15 Stipper Upper Bushmaster Super Lightweight Barrel 5 lb. 1 oz. (without magazine)
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chibajoe Joined Jun 2006 Posts 4114 EE 100% (18) LA, USA	Posted: 2/18/2011 9:26:37 AM EDT [#7] Bushmaster Carbon 15 upper Cav Arms lower Spikes .22 conversion

Jeff5252 Joined Aug 2009 Posts 53 EE 100% (1) TX, USA	Posted: 2/18/2011 9:30:29 AM EDT [#8] Spikes Lower Noveske Upper Receiver 14.5" Wilson Combat Barrel (work done by ADCO) 12" Troy BattleRail TRX in FDE Magpul AFG Magpul ACS Magpul MIAD BCM BCG In need of optics -Jeff

Bumblebee_Bob Proud 80%er Joined Jan 2001 Posts 19965 EE 100% (36) CO, USA	Posted: 2/18/2011 10:35:10 AM EDT [Last Edit: Bumblebee_Bob] [#9] Bushmaster Superlight barrel on a Colt SP1 upper. Mated to a Stag A2 lower with a Stag/CMT buttstock. 5.5 lbs? My newest build: I hadn't realized a stripped down M4gery would be nearly as light. I'm really diggin' on it.
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blackfly53

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Posted: 2/18/2011 11:39:33 AM EDT

[#10]

Originally Posted By bassboy9123:

Originally Posted By blackfly53:

Originally Posted By benelliwangM3:
http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/benelliwang/Light%20Weight%20AR/CIMG8303.jpg

Plum Crazy Lower
CAR Stock & Buffer tube instead of M4
Slick side upper
Carbon Fiber handguard
5lbs empty

You have almost copied my build I am in the middle of doing, I even have the same stock, for now.

Question....Unless I am just too tired to realize it, but how in the hell did you assemble the upper with the tube wrapped around the FSB?? You cant install the tube with the FSB in place and you cant install the FSB pins with teh tube in the way.

Looks like there is a hole in the tube to insert the FSB pin.

Upon closer inspection I believe you may be right.

You can cage an animal but you can't take away the rage..

RustedAce Cola-War Condottiere Joined Jan 2004 Posts 8507 EE 100% (40) LA, USA	Posted: 2/18/2011 11:43:26 AM EDT [Last Edit: RustedAce] [#11] my girlfriends gun, the stickers probably add to the the weight. 11.5 lightweight barrel. troy 9 rail, RRA entry stock.
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CFII WOJG Joined Oct 2002 Posts 10028 EE 100% (77) AL, USA	Posted: 2/18/2011 11:56:02 AM EDT [#12] Light as a feather. And its a middy so its pleasant and reliable

Barthanatos Joined Apr 2011 Posts 1 EE 0% (0) WA, USA	Posted: 4/15/2011 6:29:57 PM EDT [Last Edit: Barthanatos] [#13] Sorry, wrong thread.

gmtmaster Joined Feb 2003 Posts 8854 EE 100% (5) OK, USA	Posted: 4/15/2011 6:37:33 PM EDT [#14] Olympic M16 'Bout 7 lbs

benelliwangM3

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Posted: 4/15/2011 6:39:44 PM EDT

[#15]

Originally Posted By blackfly53:

Originally Posted By benelliwangM3:
http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae87/benelliwang/Light%20Weight%20AR/CIMG8303.jpg

Plum Crazy Lower
CAR Stock & Buffer tube instead of M4
Slick side upper
Carbon Fiber handguard
5lbs empty

You have almost copied my build I am in the middle of doing, I even have the same stock, for now.

Question....Unless I am just too tired to realize it, but how in the hell did you assemble the upper with the tube wrapped around the FSB?? You cant install the tube with the FSB in place and you cant install the FSB pins with teh tube in the way.

Actually, since I've done mine and you are in the middle doing yours...you are copying me

There are holes in the tube for me to knock out the pins for the FSB.

ARonly

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Posted: 4/15/2011 7:11:54 PM EDT

[Last Edit: ARonly] [#16]

5lbs 4ounces with a (7.5oz Eotech 511)

Model 1 Sales slickside upper receiver stripped
Daniel Defense 14.5 LW barrel carbine gas
Daniel Defense lopro gas block
YHM phantom pinned & welded
Standard charging handle
JP Enterprises low mass bolt carrier
Stag bolt
Clarks Custom carbon fiber free float trimmed down to 9inches
Eotech 511 with a custom carbon fiber hood (now lighter than a XPS)

YHM lower
Standard lower parts kit
JP Enterprises reduced power spring kit
ACE ARUL ultra light stock, rubber pad taken off
JP enterprises low mass buffer
Ergo grip RH non sure grip (sure grip is heavier)
Magpul polymer trigger guard
Hammer cut down to a speed hammer

Freakinout Freakinout don't listen to him! Joined Nov 2004 Posts 4974 EE 100% (22) TX, USA	Posted: 4/15/2011 7:25:00 PM EDT [#17]
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ZekeMenuar Latent Firearms Fetishist Joined Aug 2006 Posts 8807 EE 100% (4) OR, USA	Posted: 4/15/2011 7:25:13 PM EDT [#18] 6.5 pounds with loaded magazine
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dphill Member Joined Sep 2006 Posts 6046 EE 100% (32) WI, USA	Posted: 4/15/2011 7:39:53 PM EDT [Last Edit: dphill] [#19] 7 1/2 with a loaded (28 rounds) mag if I recall correctly Just checked, 6.2 pounds empty Essential Arms lower A1 Colt upper Bushmaster 16 lightweight barrel LMT BCG JM comp MI FSB mount streamlight LTR-1

Bumblebee_Bob Have you heard...what's the word Joined Jan 2001 Posts 20361 EE 100% (36) CO, USA	Posted: 4/18/2011 2:45:50 PM EDT [#20] Some great looking rifles/carbines here. New picture added in my previous post.
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86HMMWV El Indio Joined Nov 2010 Posts 1725 EE 100% (108) LA, USA	Posted: 4/18/2011 3:12:52 PM EDT [#21] Originally Posted By cda97: http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii217/cda97/012-1.jpg M16A1 H&R upper receiver with a Bushmaster Superlight barrel. NDS-XM16E1 lower with Colt (modified) full auto lower parts. Weight, about 5 to 6 lbs. /thread I love that thing, cda!
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FFMedic Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Joined Aug 2009 Posts 849 EE 100% (30) OH, USA	Posted: 4/18/2011 3:19:13 PM EDT [#22] Bushmaster A1 type carbine with a 1.5X ACOG. Very light, very functional.
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BePhreed Joined Sep 2008 Posts 149 EE 100% (189) CA, USA	Posted: 4/18/2011 4:27:59 PM EDT [#23] Only pic of my middy LW. My next lightweight will be an retro A1 copy.

Scotter260

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Posted: 4/21/2011 5:09:24 PM EDT

[#24]

Top:
-6520 lower with DD 14.5" lightweight/pinned BC 1.5
-Colt "N" CAR stock
-A1 grip
-pretty much gutted M4 handguards
-UWL
-Colt sling
-TLR-1 on a Streamlight mount

Bottom:
-Ameetec SBR'ed lower with BCM 11.5" lightweight
-Colt "N" CAR stock w/ BCM Mil-Spec receiver extension
-A1 grip
-pretty much gutted M4 handguards
-UWL
-VCAS
-TLR-1s on a Streamlight mount
-Meprolight front post
-Usually has an ML3 but I've taken a liking to the weight and practicality without it

kala_azar Member Joined Apr 2007 Posts 644 EE 100% (188) SC, USA	Posted: 4/21/2011 6:29:37 PM EDT [#25] What optic is that? Originally Posted By CFII: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/akscott60/2011-02-18_10-40-17_897.jpg Light as a feather. And its a middy so its pleasant and reliable
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Frank_Deckard Member Joined Dec 2002 Posts 712 EE 100% (184) KY, USA	Posted: 4/21/2011 7:27:09 PM EDT [#26] BCM 16" lightweight mid length

Fooboy Joined Dec 2006 Posts 903 EE 100% (63) USA	Posted: 4/21/2011 8:49:18 PM EDT [#27] 14.7 LMT Lightweight (thank you adco).

Dodge223 Re: Member Joined Mar 2009 Posts 456 EE 100% (61) VA, USA	Posted: 4/21/2011 9:08:11 PM EDT [Last Edit: Dodge223] [#28] Here is my latest build...6 lbs. 8 oz. , 20 rd. mag (unloaded), A1 stock and heavy lead shot buffer,FA BCG.
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Blackbird97 Member Joined Dec 2007 Posts 836 EE 100% (103) IL, USA	Posted: 4/22/2011 8:00:53 AM EDT [#29] Tag. Love lightweight rifles!

tortilla-flats ...Sappers IN! Joined Oct 2001 Posts 8344 EE 100% (101) TX, USA	Posted: 4/22/2011 8:57:10 AM EDT [#30] Colt M16A1 upper w/BCG assy Colt 6520 barrel Colt MT6400C lower Colt 4-pos stock
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heavyduty Throbbing Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 2714 EE 100% (44) IL, USA	Posted: 4/22/2011 9:29:22 AM EDT [#31] Not superlight, but kinda light:

warpig Triple Threat Joined Apr 2007 Posts 10012 EE 100% (56) USA	Posted: 4/22/2011 3:24:28 PM EDT [#32]
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Posted: 4/22/2011 4:09:30 PM EDT

[Last Edit: MMcfpd] [#33]

The effort to build myself a very lightweight carbine first resulted in this, that came in at 5.0 lbs.:

But, for various reasons and even though it functioned OK, I just didn't like it.

So it got remodeled into something still on the light side but improved, with ultimately only these parts making their way to Gen II:

The result, with a new BCM lightweight barrel, now sits at 6.3 lbs.:

That left me with the original barrel, now recycled into a 5.6 lbs. shooter:

Krombompulos_Michael Joined May 2006 Posts 619 EE 100% (26) USA	Posted: 4/22/2011 4:41:58 PM EDT [#34] Colt 6520, 5.7 lbs. empty Mega upper/lower, DD LW barrel, Magpul furniture, 5.6 lbs. empty

Liquidmetal Member Joined Jun 2007 Posts 4120 EE 100% (20) USA	Posted: 4/22/2011 9:38:15 PM EDT [#35]
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airborne_trooper Joined Jun 2003 Posts 389 EE 100% (82) NV, USA	Posted: 4/23/2011 2:57:31 AM EDT [#36] Colt 14.5 1/12 twist barrel KAC front sight/gas block URX rail Battle Born Lower w/ Bill Springfield trigger job And next to a M4A1 barrel

northpark Joined Jan 2011 Posts 4 EE 0% (0) KS, USA	Posted: 4/23/2011 3:31:45 AM EDT [Last Edit: northpark] [#37] DD 16" mid length lightweight DD lpk, bcg, buttstock kit, charging handle, A1.5 rear sight Magpul plastic PSA lower bathroom scale says 6.5lbs

ARonly Joined Feb 2011 Posts 100 EE 0% (0) CA, USA	Posted: 4/23/2011 5:32:00 AM EDT [#38] Originally Posted By northpark: <a href="http://i.imgur.com/JqlNU.jpg" target="_blank">http://i.imgur.com/JqlNUl.jpg</a> DD 16" mid length lightweight DD lpk, bcg, buttstock kit, charging handle, A1.5 rear sight Magpul plastic PSA lower bathroom scale says 6.5lbs i have my 3rd lower left to build and i shooting for something like that. Good build!

Freakinout Freakinout don't listen to him! Joined Nov 2004 Posts 5045 EE 100% (22) TX, USA	Posted: 4/26/2011 6:22:04 PM EDT [#39] Originally Posted By heavyduty: Not superlight, but kinda light: http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac123/HDF62/AGP-1-and-AGP-22.jpg Nice.
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DEERHEAD Joined Jan 2010 Posts 438 EE 0% (0) CA, USA	Posted: 4/26/2011 6:28:59 PM EDT [#40] Originally Posted By northpark: <a href="http://i.imgur.com/JqlNU.jpg" target="_blank">http://i.imgur.com/JqlNUl.jpg</a> DD 16" mid length lightweight DD lpk, bcg, buttstock kit, charging handle, A1.5 rear sight Magpul plastic PSA lower bathroom scale says 6.5lbs i think your scale is off, my has the same configuration w/ 12" dd rail is 6.8 lbs

Mike92GT Member Joined Mar 2002 Posts 2045 EE 100% (373) USA	Posted: 4/26/2011 6:40:19 PM EDT [Last Edit: Mike92GT] [#41] Sorry for the crappy pic, only one I have at the moment. Spike's lower Stag LPK VLTOR stock and BCM buffer tube BCM upper receiver DD LW CHF barrel BCM BCG DD sights Samson Evolution 11" handguard Bushy lower Colt Type 1 stock w/ VLTOR tube CMT upper and BCG Bushy Superlight barrel
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9divdoc

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Posted: 4/26/2011 7:11:41 PM EDT

[Last Edit: 9divdoc] [#42]

Total Wt 7lbs -with empty 20rd mag

Mega Upper
Bushy Super Light 16"
Shaved GI FSB
Battle Comp 1.0
Troy 13.0 KG FDE
Magpul Gen2 BUIS
Trijicon TA-44S G (green ring-dot)
Larue Mount
LMT Charging Handle
BCM BCG
Bravo Company Lower
LMT FDE SOPMOD
Magpul FDE Pmag/Lumpy plate FG
Magpul enhanced trigger guard
Tango Down LFBG (FDE)
Aimpoint Micro T-1 LRT mount (BUIS Back up sight)

-Got rails to put on...Gear Sector hand stop & flashlight mount
-Got Troy sling mounts ordered from Noveske on the way
-Gear Sector or Blue Force sling for it laying around here somewhere

You could do this build with a 10.0 rail no scope/no sights -just the Aimpoint micro and a VLTOR Imod and get her down to around 6lbs or so....

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The_Pickled_Pig

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Posted: 4/26/2011 7:49:29 PM EDT

[Last Edit: The_Pickled_Pig] [#43]

Originally Posted By 9divdoc:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk253/9DivDoc/IMG_0002-1.jpg
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk253/9DivDoc/IMG_0005-1.jpg

Total Wt 7lbs -with empty 20rd mag

Mega Upper
Bushy Super Light 16"
Shaved GI FSB
Battle Comp 1.0
Troy 13.0 KG FDE
Magpul Gen2 BUIS
Trijicon TA-44S G (green ring-dot)
Larue Mount
LMT Charging Handle
BCM BCG
Bravo Company Lower
LMT FDE SOPMOD
Magpul FDE Pmag/Lumpy plate FG
Magpul enhanced trigger guard
Tango Down LFBG (FDE)

-Got rails to put on...Gear Sector hand stop & flashlight mount
-Got Troy sling mounts ordered from Noveske on the way
-Gear Sector or Blue Force sling for it laying around here somewhere

NICE! I have an 18" that could be its twin. Except mine is wearing a Vltor stock and a TA01 ACOG. What light will you put on it?

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takdriver Joined Jan 2002 Posts 29 EE 100% (33) MN, USA	Posted: 4/26/2011 8:02:03 PM EDT [#44] Is there a standard yet for what is considered a "lightweight build"? Seems to me that a lightweight is the most basic stripped down form of an AR that you can get. I have been working on one as of recent, with a goal of under 5.5 lbs. All I can use is irons or a tiny (DR optics size) red dot to keep under that weight requirement.

MMcfpd Member Joined Dec 2006 Posts 6908 EE 100% (19) TX, USA	Posted: 4/26/2011 8:59:57 PM EDT [#45] Originally Posted By takdriver: Is there a standard yet for what is considered a "lightweight build"? Simple answer is "No." Under 7 lbs. is on the light side and probably most would consider 6 lbs. or under a lightweight.

jaqufrost

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Posted: 4/26/2011 9:20:19 PM EDT

[#46]

Here is my retro-ish Dissy LW build from a M16A1 parts kit. Unfortunately I don't have a scale to measure its weight.

I'm hoping to get my next LW build under 4lb. I've got most the parts at my Smith's place where he's milling all the extra weight off. So far I'm planning on a 11.5" barrel with an aluminum flash hider, the gas port will be undersized for the reduced weight bcg/buffer. I'll probably use the 6oz Clarke Carbon Fiber float tube cut back to 6", buttstock is a LE entry stock tube with an A2 plate attached to the end. Sights will be a Burris Fastfire. Hopefully I'll be able to make my weight.

9divdoc Member Joined Mar 2001 Posts 8874 EE 100% (120) WI, USA	Posted: 4/26/2011 9:33:21 PM EDT [Last Edit: 9divdoc] [#47] 25Chuck Light will be a Malkoff M91 head on an MD3 body
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86HMMWV El Indio Joined Nov 2010 Posts 1884 EE 100% (108) LA, USA	Posted: 4/26/2011 10:16:42 PM EDT [#48] Originally Posted By Mike92GT: Carbine perfection!
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PC-Tech Just shut up and reboot already. Joined Jun 2002 Posts 678 EE 100% (15) NC, USA	Posted: 4/26/2011 10:37:15 PM EDT [#49] Spike's 14.5 Mid 6lbs 7oz.

deltaleader Joined Dec 2007 Posts 139 EE 0% (0) OR, USA	Posted: 4/26/2011 11:00:23 PM EDT [#50] TKS Lower, YHM Upper receiver, Model 1 16" barrel

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