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Originally Posted By jukeboxx13:
Originally Posted By DannerTrax:
Lets get back on track. Better quality pics to come later. 14.5" pinned LW barrel, evolution 12" HG, 6lbs without a mag. DannerTrax http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/324/1343625066391.jpg That stock i must have one. lol It the lightest collapsible you can get. DannerTrax |
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Originally Posted By Scuds03:
Originally Posted By 25Chuck:
The rifle doesn't look like a "lightweight" build to me So this thread is all about rifles that "look" lightweight but not that actually are? Whats the point? The point is, is that your gun is not exactly lightweight when compared to the rest of the guns in this thread. The only thing it has going for it is less weight with regard to the barrel. A short barrel rifle that weighs "7.5 lbs" is a HEAVY gun. What parts did you use that made your gun lightweight? The only thing I see is a shorter barrel. Instead of parts that cut weight, there are aftermarket parts that are inherently heavy. In a thread dedicated to barrels less than 14.5" (which this thread isn't), your gun would not be classified as "lightweight" either. Further, if you look in this thread at the other pictures, you can visually see what it means to be lightweight. There is no set definition, but there are certain things that do and do not lend to a rifle being considered lightweight. As mentioned above, if your gun had an extra couple inches of barrel, there would be no argument. But since you feel that your gun is "lightweight" and nothing anyone says will convince you otherwise, great. Welcome to the thread 
See below for an example of what a "lightweight" gun with similar sized barrel as yours should aspire to be: 
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Pink Lightweight AR15 6.5lbs with a loaded 30round pmag Currently shown with .22lr conversion in it. Ace ultralight Stock M1S 16" 1/9 Barrel Plumcrazy Lower Magpul MOE Standard Upper Parts Clarks Custom Tube QuadRail Gasblock Streamlight TLR-4 Larue Low Mount Vortex Sparc EZ-Pull Pin 9mm Flashhider (A2 weighs .14lb this one weighs .07lb)   Here is the old rifle. I was pretty conservative building it, but it still weighed in at 8.8lbs.  |
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Originally Posted By maleante:
Originally Posted By Scuds03:
Originally Posted By 25Chuck:
The rifle doesn't look like a "lightweight" build to me So this thread is all about rifles that "look" lightweight but not that actually are? Whats the point? The point is, is that your gun is not exactly lightweight when compared to the rest of the guns in this thread. The only thing it has going for it is less weight with regard to the barrel. A short barrel rifle that weighs "7.5 lbs" is a HEAVY gun. What parts did you use that made your gun lightweight? The only thing I see is a shorter barrel. Instead of parts that cut weight, there are aftermarket parts that are inherently heavy. In a thread dedicated to barrels less than 14.5" (which this thread isn't), your gun would not be classified as "lightweight" either. Further, if you look in this thread at the other pictures, you can visually see what it means to be lightweight. There is no set definition, but there are certain things that do and do not lend to a rifle being considered lightweight. As mentioned above, if your gun had an extra couple inches of barrel, there would be no argument. But since you feel that your gun is "lightweight" and nothing anyone says will convince you otherwise, great. Welcome to the thread
See below for an example of what a "lightweight" gun with similar sized barrel as yours should aspire to be: http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss12/maleantemalandro/2bc4fd1a.jpg?t=1343535773 so what's the weight on that giggle gun? i've been itching to build a similar one with foliage magpul moe stock and grip, MBUS and a 7.6" alpha rail with the cut down FSB underneath. |
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Mine isn't too lightweight, and my wife always rests it on the bench by the magazine when she shoots it. Solution? Get both! I built her an AR of her own.
Gunsmoke lower Stag? LPK ACE ARFX-E entry stock, standard CAR buffer system Hogue grip (she picked it out of my pile) Upper receiver brand ?? with key forge mark BCG is one of the ones that were on sale for 99$ a while back Armalite 16" midlength barrel reprofiled to pencil weight MOE midlength HG's Gas block was previously an aluminum FSB but I messed it up, so I put it on the mill and turned it into a gas block only YHM 5M2 brake, so she can stab zombies, and to make it softer to shoot Optic: I have an older PA micro green dot that I got on the EE (bad light sensor) that I've been too lazy to return even though they said I could. That's going to be her optic, or a regular PA micro dot. Right now it weighs 6.6 lbs with a loaded 20rd PMAG according to the bathroom scale. Plans for the future? Prototype a BCG out of 6061 stock, then hopefully make a 7075 BCG with adjustable gas block. Maybe a Clark's CF tube HG, and slickside 9mm upper receiver if I can convince her. 
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A few updates.
8 lbs. 5.2 oz fully loaded with 30 rounds of 62 grn. 
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Nice carbine. Who made that front sling swivel mount? Originally Posted By Mike92GT: Thanks, I'm pretty happy with the set-up, though I sometimes wish I had gone with an A1 upper instead of a FT. I don't think it would have made much of a difference in weight, just would have been a bit more KISS. Originally Posted By 86HMMWV: Carbine perfection!  |
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Here's my entry. I know many here are not fans of the Carbon 15. But I've never been let down by the ones I own. I even have an old Professional Ordnance one that just keeps on keeping on.
Anyway, here's the pic. Weight is currently 4 lbs 4.2 oz––and I have $650 into her. http://shockwavetechnologies.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC07169.jpg More information about the build is on my blog at: http://shockwavetechnologies.com/site/?p=570 |
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Originally Posted By Haraise:
Originally Posted By SkilletsUSMC:
So what is the cutoff for "lightweight?" I deem it to be anything under 6lbs unloaded for a ~14.5", 6.5lbs for ~20" or 5.5 for a ~10". Yeah, my AR is 6lbs 2oz. unloaded with no flashlight and aimpoint––and that's with a 16" barrel. It is light, but not quite light enough to brag on yet. Once I get my T-1 and pencil barrel I will be in here with a pic! |
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Originally Posted By Freakinout:
here is some lightweight goodness http://www.poteau-oil.com/photography/firearm2012/nvg0812-03.jpg http://www.poteau-oil.com/photography/firearm2012/bcm0812-02.jpg Nice rifle. Not a critique but just a question. Why did you go w/ Rail + LaRue Surefire mount instead of just an IWC Mount-n-slot Scout Mount ($40, lightweight, built like a tank). It can also push the light more forward if you desire. |
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Originally Posted By Fooboy:
Originally Posted By Freakinout:
here is some lightweight goodness http://www.poteau-oil.com/photography/firearm2012/nvg0812-03.jpg http://www.poteau-oil.com/photography/firearm2012/bcm0812-02.jpg Nice rifle. Not a critique but just a question. Why did you go w/ Rail + LaRue Surefire mount instead of just an IWC Mount-n-slot Scout Mount ($40, lightweight, built like a tank). It can also push the light more forward if you desire. It was a hand me down from another rifle, so I already owned it |
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6 lbs. 0.1 oz unloaded 7 lbs 3 oz with full 30 round P-Mag 
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Originally Posted By Stickman:
http://stickman.rainierarms.com/galleries/Old%20School/STKL8447-1200-Stick.jpg hey stick, what's the weight? |
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Originally Posted By chibajoe:
According to Wiki, an M16 weighs 7.18 pounds empty. I think, by that measure, everyone can agree that anything weighing more can't be considered "lightweight". I'd say that anything up to 7 pounds (unloaded) falls into the "lightweight" category (and yes, I'm aware that the OP's rifle weigh over 7 pounds). Please take into consideration what the rifle/carbine is equipped with. If someone would like to start an ultra lightweight thread that showcases their lightweight BCG's, carbon fiber forearms, etc., please do so. I started this thread for carbine course/SHTF/duty capable lightweight guns. I assure you that an M16 that is currently deployed with our troops that includes a rail, optic, light. etc., does not weigh 7.18 lbs. empty. Just sayin'.... 
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Originally Posted By rhaney02:
Originally Posted By chibajoe:
According to Wiki, an M16 weighs 7.18 pounds empty. I think, by that measure, everyone can agree that anything weighing more can't be considered "lightweight". I'd say that anything up to 7 pounds (unloaded) falls into the "lightweight" category (and yes, I'm aware that the OP's rifle weigh over 7 pounds). Please take into consideration what the rifle/carbine is equipped with. If someone would like to start an ultra lightweight thread that showcases their lightweight BCG's, carbon fiber forearms, etc., please do so. I started this thread for carbine course/SHTF/duty capable lightweight guns. I assure you that an M16 that is currently deployed with our troops that includes a rail, optic, light. etc., does not weigh 7.18 lbs. empty. Just sayin'.... Talking about the rifles here, not about the stuff you add onto them. Not talking about bullet weight, mag weight, light weight, optic weight... ect. Just rifles. Factoring in the rest defeats the point of it all, and eliminates any baseline that's actually useful. Compare rifles to rifles, apples to apples, not apples with stuff stuck onto them to apples with other stuff stuck onto them. :P |
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Originally Posted By Haraise:
Originally Posted By rhaney02:
Originally Posted By chibajoe:
According to Wiki, an M16 weighs 7.18 pounds empty. I think, by that measure, everyone can agree that anything weighing more can't be considered "lightweight". I'd say that anything up to 7 pounds (unloaded) falls into the "lightweight" category (and yes, I'm aware that the OP's rifle weigh over 7 pounds). Please take into consideration what the rifle/carbine is equipped with. If someone would like to start an ultra lightweight thread that showcases their lightweight BCG's, carbon fiber forearms, etc., please do so. I started this thread for carbine course/SHTF/duty capable lightweight guns. I assure you that an M16 that is currently deployed with our troops that includes a rail, optic, light. etc., does not weigh 7.18 lbs. empty. Just sayin'.... Talking about the rifles here, not about the stuff you add onto them. Not talking about bullet weight, mag weight, light weight, optic weight... ect. Just rifles. Factoring in the rest defeats the point of it all, and eliminates any baseline that's actually useful. Compare rifles to rifles, apples to apples, not apples with stuff stuck onto them to apples with other stuff stuck onto them. :P I can take the flashlights and aimpoint off my rifle and get it to 6lbs 2oz. Trouble is, as soon as it's off the scale, the lights and aimpoint go right back on. TO ME... a lightweight build includes all those things and still comes in ~6ish pounds dry. |
"[...]But when some one like you asks "Am I proud to be a killer?" there's only one answer.
Fuckin' A right I am."
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Fuckin' A right I am."
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Originally Posted By Haraise:
Originally Posted By rhaney02:
Originally Posted By chibajoe:
According to Wiki, an M16 weighs 7.18 pounds empty. I think, by that measure, everyone can agree that anything weighing more can't be considered "lightweight". I'd say that anything up to 7 pounds (unloaded) falls into the "lightweight" category (and yes, I'm aware that the OP's rifle weigh over 7 pounds). Please take into consideration what the rifle/carbine is equipped with. If someone would like to start an ultra lightweight thread that showcases their lightweight BCG's, carbon fiber forearms, etc., please do so. I started this thread for carbine course/SHTF/duty capable lightweight guns. I assure you that an M16 that is currently deployed with our troops that includes a rail, optic, light. etc., does not weigh 7.18 lbs. empty. Just sayin'.... Talking about the rifles here, not about the stuff you add onto them. Not talking about bullet weight, mag weight, light weight, optic weight... ect. Just rifles. Factoring in the rest defeats the point of it all, and eliminates any baseline that's actually useful. Compare rifles to rifles, apples to apples, not apples with stuff stuck onto them to apples with other stuff stuck onto them. :P Really? I'm going to have to disagree with you on that. I would never knowingly take a rifle somewhere there would be trouble without at least a fully loaded magazine, and preferably a good optic, light and sling as well. I could care less how someone got their rifle to 5 lbs. if the thing didn't have sights and wasn't loaded. At that point I would be wanting a heavier club, because that's all you would have.  As I have said, If you don't like the guns in this thread, go start a new one with your own rules. At any rate, if you do not have any pics to share, please refrain from posting. This is a pic thread, not a discussion thread....
8 lbs 5 oz fully loaded as she sits. I hope it doesn't hurt anybodies feewings.... 
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How about a 6.8 SPC lightweight?
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Originally Posted By rhaney02:
Originally Posted By Haraise:
Originally Posted By rhaney02:
Originally Posted By chibajoe:
According to Wiki, an M16 weighs 7.18 pounds empty. I think, by that measure, everyone can agree that anything weighing more can't be considered "lightweight". I'd say that anything up to 7 pounds (unloaded) falls into the "lightweight" category (and yes, I'm aware that the OP's rifle weigh over 7 pounds). Please take into consideration what the rifle/carbine is equipped with. If someone would like to start an ultra lightweight thread that showcases their lightweight BCG's, carbon fiber forearms, etc., please do so. I started this thread for carbine course/SHTF/duty capable lightweight guns. I assure you that an M16 that is currently deployed with our troops that includes a rail, optic, light. etc., does not weigh 7.18 lbs. empty. Just sayin'.... Talking about the rifles here, not about the stuff you add onto them. Not talking about bullet weight, mag weight, light weight, optic weight... ect. Just rifles. Factoring in the rest defeats the point of it all, and eliminates any baseline that's actually useful. Compare rifles to rifles, apples to apples, not apples with stuff stuck onto them to apples with other stuff stuck onto them. :P Really? I'm going to have to disagree with you on that. I would never knowingly take a rifle somewhere there would be trouble without at least a fully loaded magazine, and preferably a good optic, light and sling as well. I could care less how someone got their rifle to 5 lbs. if the thing didn't have sights and wasn't loaded. At that point I would be wanting a heavier club, because that's all you would have. As I have said, If you don't like the guns in this thread, go start a new one with your own rules. At any rate, if you do not have any pics to share, please refrain from posting. This is a pic thread, not a discussion thread....
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr209/rhaney02/DSC02032.jpg 8 lbs 5 oz fully loaded as she sits. I hope it doesn't hurt anybodies feewings.... The reason I don't include mag weight into my ARs is that they are not something that is the same every time nor consistently a part of the rifle. Each mag may be different. USGI vs PMags vs a Surefire 60 round mag... It would be like you and your buddy weighing your motorcycles to see who's is lightest while you are both on the bike... You weight 185, he weighs 350...
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"[...]But when some one like you asks "Am I proud to be a killer?" there's only one answer.
Fuckin' A right I am."
Madcap72
Fuckin' A right I am."
Madcap72
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Originally Posted By SkilletsUSMC:
Originally Posted By rhaney02:
Originally Posted By Haraise:
Originally Posted By rhaney02:
Originally Posted By chibajoe:
According to Wiki, an M16 weighs 7.18 pounds empty. I think, by that measure, everyone can agree that anything weighing more can't be considered "lightweight". I'd say that anything up to 7 pounds (unloaded) falls into the "lightweight" category (and yes, I'm aware that the OP's rifle weigh over 7 pounds). Please take into consideration what the rifle/carbine is equipped with. If someone would like to start an ultra lightweight thread that showcases their lightweight BCG's, carbon fiber forearms, etc., please do so. I started this thread for carbine course/SHTF/duty capable lightweight guns. I assure you that an M16 that is currently deployed with our troops that includes a rail, optic, light. etc., does not weigh 7.18 lbs. empty. Just sayin'.... Talking about the rifles here, not about the stuff you add onto them. Not talking about bullet weight, mag weight, light weight, optic weight... ect. Just rifles. Factoring in the rest defeats the point of it all, and eliminates any baseline that's actually useful. Compare rifles to rifles, apples to apples, not apples with stuff stuck onto them to apples with other stuff stuck onto them. :P Really? I'm going to have to disagree with you on that. I would never knowingly take a rifle somewhere there would be trouble without at least a fully loaded magazine, and preferably a good optic, light and sling as well. I could care less how someone got their rifle to 5 lbs. if the thing didn't have sights and wasn't loaded. At that point I would be wanting a heavier club, because that's all you would have. As I have said, If you don't like the guns in this thread, go start a new one with your own rules. At any rate, if you do not have any pics to share, please refrain from posting. This is a pic thread, not a discussion thread....
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr209/rhaney02/DSC02032.jpg 8 lbs 5 oz fully loaded as she sits. I hope it doesn't hurt anybodies feewings.... The reason I don't include mag weight into my ARs is that they are not something that is the same every time nor consistently a part of the rifle. Each mag may be different. USGI vs PMags vs a Surefire 60 round mag... It would be like you and your buddy weighing your motorcycles to see who's is lightest while you are both on the bike... You weight 185, he weighs 350... This is why I have always felt that the rifle should only be weighed complete but without a magazine. |
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Originally Posted By TREETOP:
This is my lightest centerfire non-SBR AR: http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/treetopper/3D2B4E74-5957-4762-9B91-3839D881E387-23953-00001EFCDF2868E7.jpg It's got a Dynacomp on it now, and a BCM charging handle. For some reason that's just damn sexy! |
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Originally Posted By sweatpants:
You have some nice guns man. Thanks man! 
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Originally Posted By sgwlower:
Originally Posted By sweatpants:
You have some nice guns man. Thanks man! http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/DSC_06351.JPG That is beautiful! What barrel is on it? And also, can you attach normal grips and such to the NSR rail? I LOVE its looks and more importantly its weight so I hope so.. |
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Originally Posted By SlowTA:
Originally Posted By sgwlower:
Originally Posted By sweatpants:
You have some nice guns man. Thanks man! http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/DSC_06351.JPG That is beautiful! What barrel is on it? And also, can you attach normal grips and such to the NSR rail? I LOVE its looks and more importantly its weight so I hope so.. That's a Knights Armament SR-15 mod 1 my friend! |
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Originally Posted By sgwlower:
Originally Posted By SlowTA:
Originally Posted By sgwlower:
Originally Posted By sweatpants:
You have some nice guns man. Thanks man! http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/DSC_06351.JPG That is beautiful! What barrel is on it? And also, can you attach normal grips and such to the NSR rail? I LOVE its looks and more importantly its weight so I hope so.. That's a Knights Armament SR-15 mod 1 my friend! It has been a very long day for me to confuse the KAC and NSR rails... I must go to bed.
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