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Posted: 9/21/2006 3:19:52 AM EDT
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I was wondering how much wieght savings I would have getting my middy HBAR turned down to government profile. I just got my rifle done and it seems a little heavy in the front end. Thanks! |
A middy would be a little less reduction since the HBAR part under the HGs is shorter, but it'll be more than the 1/2 lb an M4 loses off a shorty HBAR. I had my middy turned from HBAR to govt profile and I like it a lot better. Only went down to about ~.70" under the HGs because the 'smith was worried about heat in a SS bbl. IIRC M4s & A2s are thinner than that, so if your bbl is chromoly you could save a little more. ETA: Unfortunately I was not able to get accurate before/after weights for mine. According to a couple of fish scales I was able to borrow the upper weighs ~4-4.25lbs w/o sights (normal FSB, normal HGs, nothing the flattop). |
If you've carried both for a day you would think differently. |
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