COMPLETED: My Sub-5lb lightweight AR build. Final weight: 79.2 ounces with sight!!

[ziconceo]

Hey op, I took my butter weights out and my standard buffer now weighs 0.93 ounces. Just something you might consider

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[GOLDEN GUN]

Hey op, I took my butter weights out and my standard buffer now weighs 0.93 ounces. Just something you might consider

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Every source of checked says carbine buffers are 3 ounces

[ziconceo]

Every source of checked says carbine buffers are 3 ounces

Right, so you simply punch out the roll pin and take out the weights. Then you have a super light buffer which will save you about .3 ounces

[Flash68]

My brother Called this morning and got no answer.. It's his job to sort it out.. He is gonna try again tomorrow..

Make sure you weigh it!!

Any news on your bro's?

Mine came in at 17.6.... whew.

[Flash68]

^^ I believe that is what Sig sent me a small sample of with the 716.

[GOLDEN GUN]

Yea faxon called back and thinks they might've sent a different profile barrel.. They look identical to me.. Offered to pay for return shipping and send out a new one.

Mine may be lighter.. I have a feeling my weight scale ha been registering slightly heavier weights than it should.. I need to borrow someone else's scale or weight something with a known weight..


As for the grease.. Il try that stuff if my frog lube is bad.... I've got a bunch of it so I might as well try it

[Flash68]

Does it look like this one?

http://faxonfirearms.com/14-5-gunner-5-56-nato-mid-length-4150-qpq/

Says 1.2 lb.... and that = 19.2 oz

[Checkk]

Does it look like this one?

http://faxonfirearms.com/14-5-gunner-5-56-nato-mid-length-4150-qpq/

Says 1.2 lb.... and that = 19.2 oz

Looks like they sent him a gunner barrel instead of a pencil barrel.

[GOLDEN GUN]

That's what they said too...

No big deal... Got my gun weighed on a highly calibrated scale

Final weight 5 pounds .9 ounces
80.9 ounces

[el tardo]

you can cut of about another 28 ounces from your build

this is my old build 20 ounces lighter then your current set up

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1087758

[GOLDEN GUN]

you can cut of about another 28 ounces from your build

this is my old build 20 ounces lighter then your current set up

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s....php?t=1087758

You should read my posts... Yea I could throw money at it to get the lightest possible, however I would end up with a firearm that I didn't even like.

I can't imagine anyone spending money on a firearm that they didn't like the look of when it was done.

I also didn't find it necessary to save a pound or so and spend upwards of $2500

I also wanted all metal construction with the exception of the stock and grip. No carbon fiber, no plastic.

I also wanted a top rail.. No round tube style hand guards..

And I didn't want to spend a lot of money...


I'd say I got everything I wanted and a great rifle at just about 5 pounds total

[Flash68]

you can cut of about another 28 ounces from your build

this is my old build 20 ounces lighter then your current set up

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s....php?t=1087758

If you're gonna post your build link it'd be nice if your photos worked.

[Sabian722]

As for the grease.. Il try that stuff if my frog lube is bad.... I've got a bunch of it so I might as well try it

TW-25b is g2g

[GOLDEN GUN]

the firearm is back at the cerakote shop.. I'm having him make a few minor adjustments... he was never supposed to do the buffer tube grey and was supposed to keep it black so we are getting that redone in armor black...

also the stock is missing some red accents.. so I'm having him do the button on the stock in red..

hopefully that makes it look a bit better.. also getting a titanium castle nut and end cap for more of a balanced color scheme

[FaxonFirearms]

mine and my brothers barrel came in from faxon...

one was 17.8 ounces and the other was 19.4 ounces

both were the same barrel...

just a heads up for others looking into their barrels.


the weight of my AR currently with everything but the muzzle brake is 4 lbs 15.5 ounces...

79.5 ounces

Yikes! We sent a GUNNER and a Pencil and would be happy to get that exchanged, on us.

Please have your brother contact us and we will get him sqaured away.