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Posted: 7/18/2003 7:51:42 PM EDT
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Cavarms lower receiver might be lighter than a standard receiver with an entry buttstock.
I would guess that a lightweight barrel that has the thin diameter for the entire length would be the lightest. DPMS sells them, probably others do also. |
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Posted: 7/18/2003 8:48:41 PM EDT
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hmmm...forgot about them. I was actually gonna do a build on one of those at one point...Brownell's has 'em for $120, but then there's that pesky $20 transfer fee...but I guess you save on not having to buy the buttstock. So I guess all you need is the parts kit, and the buffer and spring, right?
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Posted: 7/18/2003 9:09:41 PM EDT
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basically. There was a post about it last week where the parts you needed out of a regular lower parts and buffer assembly kit were posted. Basically you don't need the tube, the trigger guard and pins, if I remember correctly.
Remember for $ 120 (I thought it was $ 150) you are getting a lower receiver, pistol grip, stock, trigger guard and buffer tube. There is a mark II coming out soon, thought you can exchange a mark I for $ 30 I think. |
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Posted: 7/18/2003 9:16:59 PM EDT
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I just ordered a lightweight bbl complete upper from M&A parts, Bill said it was about 1/2 lb. lighter than other configurations. The weight reduction comes from reducing the profile both under the handguard and out to the muzzle. I'll post some pics of the rifle when I finish building it so you can see what it looks like.
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Posted: 7/19/2003 4:17:25 AM EDT
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Heres my lightweight, it uses BUshmaster Superlight barrel, DPMS lo-pro upper (so ya dont have the added OZ. of the brass deflector, forward assist, or dustguard) plus being flat top ya dont have the weight of the carry handle, and Ace skeleton stock, i think it is pretty light. Over all my AR weighs around 5lbs maybe a lil more, The barrel is pencil thin all the way back. But i must tell you, that my next barrel for this rifle will not be this way, the barrel gets hot really fast (like within 10 rounds) and rapid fire will get the barrel smokin, so my next barrel will be FAT under handguards and thin past the front site post. |
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Posted: 7/19/2003 4:25:20 PM EDT
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Try the ACE skeleton stock. It is much lighter and feels pretty dawm good too.
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Posted: 7/20/2003 9:50:58 AM EDT
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Aimless, dealer price from Brownell's on the Cav Arms lower is $120. If you've got a C&R license, send it in to save some $$.
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