[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Colt Commando 11.5 weight

Posted: 9/19/2009 9:48:03 PM EDT

Is there a noticable difference in weight between the Colt Commando skinny barreled upper and the heavier ones? As far as I can tell, Colt is the only company providing the skinny ones?

Posted: 9/19/2009 10:39:46 PM EDT

[#1]

Lmt. Bcm. Etc make em too

Posted: 9/19/2009 11:07:30 PM EDT

[#2]

A Colt Commando (skinny barrel) weighs 5.38 pounds w/o mag. A Bushmaster 11.5" carbine (heavy barrel) weighs 6.46 pounds, again w/o mag. So, there's about a pound diference.

Posted: 9/20/2009 7:17:01 PM EDT

[#3]

I think there is a hell of a lot of difference... although I also beleive there is no reason an AR-15 should weigh more than 7lbs...

Posted: 9/20/2009 8:29:44 PM EDT

[#4]

Personally, I prefer the balance of the skinny-barrel 11.5's. All of my 11.5" uppers have 'em; the HB versions just don't feel right to me.

Your Mileage May Vary.

Posted: 9/21/2009 3:35:08 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Personally, I prefer the balance of the skinny-barrel 11.5's. All of my 11.5" uppers have 'em; the HB versions just don't feel right to me.

Your Mileage May Vary.

I agree. But remember it also depends on the handguard and front sight. The feel of the skinny commando is somewhat negated by hanging a bunch of shite around it. A lightweight YHM handguard works OK.

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