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Originally Posted By JB71:
NoDak A1 Upper with J&T 14.5 pencil barrel (Pinned Phantom) 5.6lbs As shown with empty 20rd mag and sling. http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn164/JR71/P7250001.jpg http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn164/JR71/P7250002.jpg Where'd you get the tan CAR stock? |
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Originally Posted By madmanblake:
Originally Posted By JB71:
NoDak A1 Upper with J&T 14.5 pencil barrel (Pinned Phantom) 5.6lbs As shown with empty 20rd mag and sling. http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn164/JR71/P7250001.jpg http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn164/JR71/P7250002.jpg Where'd you get the tan CAR stock? I got them (the complete stock set) right here on the EE. I guess I just got lucky as you are not the first to ask where I got them. I even found a pink CAR set on the EE and put them on my wifes lightweight AR....Colt 6520 5.8lbs 
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It's probably not going to win any light-weight medals with that eotech on there... but anyway with the DD lightweight barrel and cavarms lower it's pretty handy. I also LOVE the NDS handguards... they look damn good and honestly I like the way they fit in the hand better than most others. I like to think of this as a bit of a "time-warp" carbine, retaining some of the best features of the old-school black rifle, but updated. |
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Originally Posted By deflector_array:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301592_10150340952936418_588566417_9868733_4035605_n.jpg It's probably not going to win any light-weight medals with that eotech on there... but anyway with the DD lightweight barrel and cavarms lower it's pretty handy. I also LOVE the NDS handguards... they look damn good and honestly I like the way they fit in the hand better than most others. I like to think of this as a bit of a "time-warp" carbine, retaining some of the best features of the old-school black rifle, but updated. I like that a lot! Although, personally I think it would look a lot better (and be lighter) with a mini Aimpoint on there. ETA: Even better would be a mini ACOG on an A1 carry handle! |
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For sure- someday when I have the extra cash I plan on swapping out the current upper receiver with an a1 and having an aimpoint mini co-witnessed forward of the carry handle. The eotech will probably be happier on more of a dedicated precision rifle.
I'm also kind of surprised that I haven't seen any other cavarms/NDS handguard combos- the overall 'look' is I think undeniably cool... |
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Originally Posted By sweatpants:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-psO1Y33P_Vc/TmhMO2WwGVI/AAAAAAAAB38/H1NG_tnfCBg/s1024/IMG_5046.JPG Fantastic job on the multi-cam! Details on the finish? |
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My newest LW is pretty well complete, I just need to install an XS same plane aperture. It comes in at a whopping 6.5 lbs unloaded with sling and ACOG attached.
Colt 20" 1/7 LW profile barrel A2 HG's Unknown Make A1 Upper NP3'ed BCG TA01 ACOG Cav Arms Lower IDF Sling |
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Originally Posted By sweatpants:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-psO1Y33P_Vc/TmhMO2WwGVI/AAAAAAAAB38/H1NG_tnfCBg/s1024/IMG_5046.JPG Is that a 10.3 or 10.5 inch barrel? I assume that the rail is the 9.0? Thanks, Rob |
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Originally Posted By pilatuspilot:
Originally Posted By sweatpants:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-psO1Y33P_Vc/TmhMO2WwGVI/AAAAAAAAB38/H1NG_tnfCBg/s1024/IMG_5046.JPG Is that a 10.3 or 10.5 inch barrel? I assume that the rail is the 9.0? Thanks, Rob Exactly! It is a 10.3" barrel with 9.0" rail. |
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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  Man it's SO weird seeing my old mid-length E1 in another ARFcommer's hands.
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Weighs 5lbs 10oz unloaded.
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Already posted on the 14.5" pinned to 16" thread but it is a lightweight.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SiYrQmWiAVg/TtHjQNG1KnI/AAAAAAAAAPw/OZzr_IEXzgk/s912/IMG_1221.JPG https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MPZtAl5yVo4/TtHi3HOwz5I/AAAAAAAAAPg/LlRSzjhh90g/s576/IMG_1223.JPG I need to weigh it but it does weigh less than my Spikes 5.45 dedicated AR. Specs: Lightweight 14.5" barrel with pinned dynacomp extreme Moe handguards, VFG, grip CTR stock Spikes ST-T2 buffer Spikes Nickel Boron BCG Spikes Nickel Boron Battle Trigger Magpul MBUS Primary Arms Micro Daniel Defense LPK Armalite Lower BAD lever |
man I'm going to have to recheck the weight on mine after seeing the rifles here. Right now according to a fish scale it's weighing in at 9 pounds even with a full loaded PMAG30. I'm thinking my fish scale might be off now :/
Specs 14.5in upper with pinned/welded phantom Stripped down to bare essentials GG&G free float forearm probably shaved a half pound off by removing all the extra rails that wern't being used. Primary Arms microdot MOE stock and forward grip Surefire G2 with Red filter flip cap and drop in 200 lumen head Chopped down sight base Only planned future additions will be MBUS. |
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Originally Posted By jeepinbanditrider:
man I'm going to have to recheck the weight on mine after seeing the rifles here. Right now according to a fish scale it's weighing in at 9 pounds even with a full loaded PMAG30. I'm thinking my fish scale might be off now :/ Based on what I see in the pic, 9lbs seems about right. That's a lot of junk hanging on that "lightweight"...and with the rails removed that handguard still weights 12oz or so, and that barrel contour sure isn't helping. Might want to double check whether or not it meets the "lightweight" criteria. 
Swap the hogue for an A2 or MOE, lose the light and vertical grip, finish chopping that FSB, and report back. 
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Originally Posted By CAMER0N:
Bravo Company 14.5" mid length http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6085/6077819680_fbd7c80e79_b.jpg how much does it weigh cameron? i've always wondered with your setups what each weighs. |
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Originally Posted By jeepinbanditrider:
man I'm going to have to recheck the weight on mine after seeing the rifles here. Right now according to a fish scale it's weighing in at 9 pounds even with a full loaded PMAG30. I'm thinking my fish scale might be off now :/ http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/379410_2796884207387_1416956060_33098504_936681438_n.jpg Specs 14.5in upper with pinned/welded phantom Stripped down to bare essentials GG&G free float forearm probably shaved a half pound off by removing all the extra rails that wern't being used. Primary Arms microdot MOE stock and forward grip Surefire G2 with Red filter flip cap and drop in 200 lumen head Chopped down sight base Only planned future additions will be MBUS. I've always liked the look of those GG&G rails, though I've never fired with one. Does it use a proprietary barrel nut? Pretty ahead of its time considering the popularity of modular rails now, though IIRC, it was almost impossible to give them away back in the day when they first came out. I know SOF guys have liked 'em for a while. ~Augee |
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Originally Posted By Augee:
I've always liked the look of those GG&G rails, though I've never fired with one. Does it use a proprietary barrel nut? Pretty ahead of its time considering the popularity of modular rails now, though IIRC, it was almost impossible to give them away back in the day when they first came out. I know SOF guys have liked 'em for a while. ~Augee Uses a stock barrel nut without the Delta Ring on it. It is ok but there's screws all over it an EVERYONE needs locktite or they will vibrate out while firing. I bought the rifle like this if I had built it my way to start with I would have a MOE guard on it becuase I don't need the full float tube I'm not going to be fitting any kind of aiming devices to this just a grip and a hand guard. With all the rail panels in place it weighs a good bit that's why I stripped off all the rails I wasn't using. I've got a ziploc baggie full of rails and covers right now that were doing nothing but adding weight. I guess my scale could be accurate but it sure as hell feels lighter than 9 lbs lol. Maybe becuase I got used to carrying it before when it had all that extra stuff on it. |
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Here's my lightweight 3-gun build.
6.8lbs unloaded, with the crappy/freebie red dot that's just on there for function testing (will have a burris MTAC eventually). Some lightweight parts are the ACE stock, AP Custom tube, Young Mfg SLC, JP LMOS buffer, JP lightweight 18" rifle length barrel, JP aluminum gas block, Wheaton Arms titanium comp. 
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6.5lbs unloaded! I'm pretty happy with the turnout since it has a standard profile and not a pencil barrel!
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Originally Posted By toekneeg:
DD 11.5" LW CHF Barrel - KAC URX II 7.5 lbs with empty PMAG http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6061281304_1cfaeaf7b7_b.jpg Can someone please help me out and tell me what rail covers these are? |
Here's my Rainier RUC (14.5") with an EOTech 517 and a Magpul RVG.
Haven't fired it yet, but I couldn't be happier, especially for under $1,800 including the optic and vertical grip. ETA...haven't weighed it with the optic, but it weighs 6.5 lbs without optic, RVG and BAD lever. |
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Originally Posted By allensaldi:
Originally Posted By toekneeg:
DD 11.5" LW CHF Barrel - KAC URX II 7.5 lbs with empty PMAG http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6061281304_1cfaeaf7b7_b.jpg Can someone please help me out and tell me what rail covers these are? Stippled KAC taupe. ~Augee |
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Palmetto lower (father's day sale) $49.95
Black Dawn upper $109.00 Del-ton LW 16 mid CL barrel (black Friday sale) $195.00 Palmetto premium m16 BCG (black Friday sale) $89.95 Black Dawn rear sight $34.00 Black Dawn Stock $49.95 6.54lbs  " />
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http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj307/Magicman710/bcmmid2.jpg
BCM 14.5" Midlength with Lightweight Std. w/ permed A2X BCM BCG BCM Gunfighter DD A1.5 DD lower and LPK Milspec Tube and Spring, H Buffer Magpul MOE Furniture 6 pounds, 3 onces unloaded |
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- DD 14.5 Lightweight Middy upper with Pinned Battlecomp / DD FA Bolt - Noveske Blem Lower with SOPMOD Stock - LaRue BUIS with same plane aperture (50/200 yard zero) and VFZ (non-QD LaRue mount) - LMT Single-stage trigger - VTAC Mini-L4 + IWC MOE mount - Vickers 2-point PB sling and IWC micro QD sling mount in MOE handguard Other points of interest: - All the screws and mounts are degreased and loctited (blue) - 2 CR123 batteries in the MIAD grip core - 2 dropper bottles of SLIP 2000 EWL in one of the SOPMOD cheek welds 
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Originally Posted By GADeerHunter: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj307/Magicman710/bcmmid2.jpg BCM 14.5" Midlength w/ permed A2X BCM BCG BCM Gunfighter DD A1.5 DD lower and LPK Milspec Tube and Spring, H Buffer Magpul MOE Furniture 6 pounds, 3 onces unloaded Which barrel? |
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Originally Posted By Lancelot:
Originally Posted By GADeerHunter:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj307/Magicman710/bcmmid2.jpg BCM 14.5" Midlength w/ permed A2X BCM BCG BCM Gunfighter DD A1.5 DD lower and LPK Milspec Tube and Spring, H Buffer Magpul MOE Furniture 6 pounds, 3 onces unloaded Which barrel? Lightweight standard. Don't know why I forgot to put that. http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj307/Magicman710/bcmmid.jpg |
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Hello Gents! Nice rifles by all. I am trying to decide what barrel to get for my next build. I am seriously about to pull the trigger on a Noveske Skinny Mo barrel (1lb 4oz). I am not going for a super lightweight build, but I am conscience of it and the supper skinny profile scares me a little on accuracy. What kind of accuracy are you guys getting from your lightweight profile barrels??
Thanks!
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Originally Posted By Lancelot:
Pic thread! 14.5" middy light weight with permanently mounted A2X, DD fixed rear sight, and standard furniture. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/5791560059_051a6f1b31_z.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/5791559527_62f473d44a_z.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/5791558555_1e88daf0da_z.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5266/5792116288_058ff22dfe_z.jpg 
How reliable has your 14.5" MID been? What's the lowest powered ammo you have shot? Thanks! |
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| CAR stocks, people, CAR stocks...easy way to save some weight. I don't see slings attached to a lot of the stocks in this thread, so if you don't need a QD sling mount or aren't attached to the M4 sling attachment, go CAR. Also, if you're doing a lightweight carbine, there's no reason not to do 14.5" barrel w/ perm attached hider, if you're going non-NFA. There are a lot of guns in this thread that I would never consider "LW". 9 lbs.? I've had a regular carbine, with no attempt at "LW", weigh less than 9 lbs. |
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