CrustyShellback
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The recent discussion on Free Float, got me into thinking about one of the reasons I bought my AR and what I finally ended up with.
My Sport in her final form, weighs in getting up close to 9 pnds (8.6 w/ mag). In my opinion, that's still light for a "battle rifle". Heck, next to what some of our troops had to carry, its downright hilarious. The ergonomics and everything why I set it up, was to be quick/accurate on target(s), at various/wide ranges (100 - 500+ yds)... and that she is (I invite anyone to come for a little 200 - 600 - 300 - 400 yd mag runs - quite fun on this setup). She's staying the way she is, more than likely.
I would like to start thinking about my next build, as it may not be too far around the corner... and would be geared more towards CQB (unless I decide to go with the .308 - then there will be some decisions to make).
On a new AR15 build, I would certainly entertain putting something like that Hogue on there, especially at that cost! It comes in at 8.5 oz. The Magpul setup I have (MOE handguard/MVG), plus the A2 is easily coming in over a pound... so I would see a significant/noticeable difference up front.
Anyone have any idea on the weight of the standard A2 sight, gas block? I can't do much about barrel length (here in CA), but I think I would see enough savings up there with just that, changing out the buttstock, going with a micro dot, would probably get me and keep me down around that 6 1/2 pnd mark, if not a bit lighter.
Even if I were to start with another Sport (I honestly think its an awesome base for a "sporting/range" rifle - and certain circumstances may require going that route)... I think you can see just from these comparison pics, out of the box and final build there would be a lot of changes made. Could you get much lighter than a Sport, throwing a carbine FF, removing the A2 and lighter buttstock?
EDIT: Another question. Being new to the AR platform. Would I see any advantage (I know it would add some to the weight)... going with a mid-length FF versus the carbine length? I see a lot of people, when they switch to FF, put mid-length or longer on their rifles...
My Sport in her final form, weighs in getting up close to 9 pnds (8.6 w/ mag). In my opinion, that's still light for a "battle rifle". Heck, next to what some of our troops had to carry, its downright hilarious. The ergonomics and everything why I set it up, was to be quick/accurate on target(s), at various/wide ranges (100 - 500+ yds)... and that she is (I invite anyone to come for a little 200 - 600 - 300 - 400 yd mag runs - quite fun on this setup). She's staying the way she is, more than likely.
I would like to start thinking about my next build, as it may not be too far around the corner... and would be geared more towards CQB (unless I decide to go with the .308 - then there will be some decisions to make).
On a new AR15 build, I would certainly entertain putting something like that Hogue on there, especially at that cost! It comes in at 8.5 oz. The Magpul setup I have (MOE handguard/MVG), plus the A2 is easily coming in over a pound... so I would see a significant/noticeable difference up front.
Anyone have any idea on the weight of the standard A2 sight, gas block? I can't do much about barrel length (here in CA), but I think I would see enough savings up there with just that, changing out the buttstock, going with a micro dot, would probably get me and keep me down around that 6 1/2 pnd mark, if not a bit lighter.
Even if I were to start with another Sport (I honestly think its an awesome base for a "sporting/range" rifle - and certain circumstances may require going that route)... I think you can see just from these comparison pics, out of the box and final build there would be a lot of changes made. Could you get much lighter than a Sport, throwing a carbine FF, removing the A2 and lighter buttstock?
EDIT: Another question. Being new to the AR platform. Would I see any advantage (I know it would add some to the weight)... going with a mid-length FF versus the carbine length? I see a lot of people, when they switch to FF, put mid-length or longer on their rifles...
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