I'm about to start an AR project that I'm calling "Project 8 Pounds".

The goal is to have a suppressed, scoped (magnified scope), loaded AR that is 8 lbs or less. So that means the bare rifle needs to be 5 lbs or less. My AAC Mini 4 should come through any day, so I'll be needing a AAC flash hider for it. But the damn things all weigh over four ounces, and I'm trying to shave off weight on every inch of the rifle. Has anyone ever seen any ways to reduce the weight on these things? Or maybe another brand that I could use?

Also, they add 2.5" to the overall barrel length, so I guess I could have the barrel chopped to 13.5" and pin the FH?

why not get a thread on, titanium can?

Too late for that. Plus I already have AAC QD cans that all run on the same mount, so I want to keep everything interchangeable.

mag tactical lower with a bcm 10" kmr rail on a LW profile pin and welded 14.5" comes in at 5 lbs 6oz. empty. that gives you a little under 3 lbs for optics and a can.. good luck

Low mass bcg? ULW buffer? Slick sided lw upper? No buis?