Which gun magazine did you see that cover article on?
Since you have not had a reply to your post, and since none of us have had any info to the contrary, I'd suggest you be very weary in handing Pro-Ord your hard hard earned money.
If you've got a few bones to burn and want to take one for the team, we'd all here be very grateful for a review of one from someone we find more trustworthy than a gunrag writer.
If you're willing to spare one more pound, you can get yourself a fully in-spec and top notch AR-15 from the big three by getting configuring it with a A1 profile barrel, a lightweight plastic stock (or go all the way and get a Cavalry Arms lower), and light handguards. You'll end up with a sub-5lb gun that will work like it should.
In fact, contact CavArms and they'll hook you up with a piece in colors your wife might prefer.