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Mine weighs 9lbs with a 1-6 and light. I can't get it a whole lot lighter without spending some serious money or possibly compromising reliability. Just curious to see what everyone else is running.
 
Posts: 556 | Location: NE not new england | Registered: October 15, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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What configuration are you using? I had a 6-7 pound BCM LW 14.5 middy upper with T-1 and Magpul MOE hand guard. on a Stag lower with DD/ALG FCG, H buffer and Magpul furniture that was reliable with .223 wally world and 5.56mm XM855 and XM193. I mostly used 5.56mm.

I suspect a good chunk of your weight is in your optic.

I'll point out that actual weigh in pounds or kilos is only part of the story. IMHO balance of a rifle plays into how it feels shooting it.
 
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I have one that'a bit over 9 pounds with a drop in rail, back up iron, Aimpoint Pro and Surefire light, and another that a KISS build with A1 upper and pencil barrel that's under 5.5 pounds.
 
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A lot depends on the intended use. If you are using for HD, you may only want red dot and maybe a light. For longer range, you'd probably have a heavier optic and ditch the light, and may have a heavier profile barrel. Also, some guys run SBRs or "pistol" ARs, others have 16"+ or pinned barrels.

You could get dozens of weights running anywhere from 5 to 10 lbs, but without specifics the number isn't necessarily meaningful.
 
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The optic and mount I have weigh almost 2 lbs. It was certainly lighter with the aimpoint. I was just curious what the average weight of some AR rifles with all the battle rattle on.
 
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Mine was ±5 lbs. before I put light and optic on it. Neither of those weight much, so I doubt it's over 5½ lbs. or so, now.

I wasn't going for light-weight. It just ended-up that way.



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Just under 6.5 with light/optic. I have others and weights depend on intended use but vary from 6.5 to over 9.


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My 14.5" with Leupold optic weighs in at just under 7 lbs without a mag.



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Primary training gun is a Colt LE6920 with Aimpoint CompML3 and Magpul furniture: 8.2 pounds.

Serious purposes guns.

Close quarters is a Colt LE6920 with Aimpoint CompML3, Magpul furniture, small vertical foregrip, Surefire X300 and tape switch: 9.15 pounds.

Intermediate distance Colt LE6940 with Leupold Mark 6 1-6×20mm scope, Spuhr mount, Surefire X300 and tape switch, Magpul PRS stock: 10.5 pounds.




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Mine was ±5 lbs. before I put light and optic on it. Neither of those weight much, so I doubt it's over 5½ lbs. or so, now.

I wasn't going for light-weight. It just ended-up that way.


What was the base gun? Dont see too many sub 5lb AR's


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My lightest is just over 6.25#. With MBUS and aimpoint pro red dot. I love it.

Makes my AR10 feel like a cinder block.

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I keep my SP1 as light as possible. I only use 20 round mags to keep the weight down.

Even with the IDF optic it is around 6 lbs.


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the krieger barreled A2 ia right at 14lbs,

the short range gun I have is just about 13,

put together a NM for optics, but have not had a chance to weigh that yet



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The latest one I finished a couple of weeks ago weighs around 8 1/2 pounds empty with an 18" barrel, 12" full float, scope with mount and a Magpul ACS stock...it does not feel that heavy though.


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11.5" BCM with KMR, Aimpoint T1,Magpul Pro buis, SilencerCo Omega weighs 7.5lbs without mag/ammo.


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I keep my SP1 as light as possible. I only use 20 round mags to keep the weight down.

Even with the IDF optic it is around 6 lbs.


I agree with this.

When you approach 9+ lbs with an AR15 you are defeating the purpose.

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My new build, 10.5" 300blk, is 6.8 lbs incl optic and empty 20 rd mag.


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When you approach 9+ lbs with an AR15 you are defeating the purpose.


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What purpose is that?




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When you approach 9+ lbs with an AR15 you are defeating the purpose.

It depends upon the purpose.

My 16" carbine weighs 9.8#, the 18" rifle 11.2#, the 20" weighs 12.4#. All include bipod and variable power glass. The 20" rifle has a PRS stock.

These ARs have been used in run-&-gun matches, in both single & multiple gun formats -- where I also have to carry a pistol or precision rifle at the same time. All matches have been under the clock. Usually carrying a pack with food, water, ammo, storm clothing, & improvised support equipment. Generally at altitude, in heat/storm/cold, over rough terrain. In some matches jogging between stages to meet time limits, moving a few miles per day.

Targets range from "A" zones on reduced sized IPSC at 5-50 yards, to 3-4" steel at 100-150 yards, to 12" steel at 300-600 yards. Sometimes distances are known, sometimes they aren't. Occasionally we get to shoot from prone. More often the shooting positions are unsupported, slung, improvised over rocks & trees, or from tripods.

Google Team Safari, Nightforce Precision/Tactical 2-rifle, Competition Dynamics Team Challenge. Lightweight ARs don't do so well in such venues. And it isn't benchrest shooting on a square range.
 
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6.5 pounds

Bravo Company 14.5 LW write original KMR 13
Aimpoint T1 on Fortis F1 Mount
MBUS PRO Sights
Inforce WML HSP on IWC mount
BCM Mod 0 Stock

It's over a pound lighter than my 6920 with DD Lite 2, EOTech XPS2, DD sights, X300, and CTR.
 
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