How light can I get an AR10 ?

[Hunt]

in the $1,500 or less range less than 7 lbs?

[Gunsrruss]

Light???

Just remember your dealing with a .308 cal weapon. Lighter is not your friend. Even a AR-15 does better accuracy wise with a little weight on it. I guess you will seeYou will learn what it is that you will need. I use to have visions of this and that. That was when I bought it the first time. Then I realized what I needed and had to buy it the second time These days we put more thought into these things. We listen to the Master young grasshopper

[Hoop]

in the $1,500 or less range less than 7 lbs?

No.

8.5 is more realistic.

Mine is 9.5 without bipod or scope, loaded. It isn't any harder to shoot offhand than any other semi 308 I've owned or shot (m1a, garand, fn fal).

[Hunt]

if that is the case than I assume a AR10 wouldn't handle any quicker than an M1A, the reason I ask is I want a semi auto rifle that has considerable more energy than the .223, yet agile enough for home/ ranch security way out in the boonies.

[Merc1138]

if that is the case than I assume a AR10 wouldn't handle any quicker than an M1A, the reason I ask is I want a semi auto rifle that has considerable more energy than the .223, yet agile enough for home/ ranch security way out in the boonies.

In a semi-auto? No. Even with a bolt action you're going to be looking at 6-7 pounds unloaded and without optics. The only way you'd get the weight down to what you're looking for is an SBR and even if you cut the barrel in half you'd be around what you want(maybe), of course that's not going to happen in CA(and you'd end up losing a lot of velocity). You could end up with a .308 AR-10 pistol, but that's going to cost you $$$$.

Plus, as other people have pointed out, even if you were able to get the weight down(without making it an SBR), you'd still be shooting a .308 and have to deal with the recoil.

There is the PTR-91 PDW though..., but even with no stock and an 8" barrel it's still 7.5 pounds.

[Uriah02]

If the concern is faster reaction time/speed I'd think a shorter barrel would improve preformance more than a lighter weapon. You can always get stronger. The shorter barrel would also cut weight a fair amount of weight.

[McCrown]

Less than 7lbs might be doable with some hand picking and research. DPMS sells a lr-308 that is 7.9lbs empty w/18" barrel. Might want to look into it. The upper alone for that one runs around $1000.

[1911su16b870]

IMO No way can you get a new AR10 for under 1500.

[Merc1138]

IMO No way can you get a new AR10 for under 1500.

Well apparently your opinion is wrong, because you can build one for under $1500. DPMS sells 4 uppers for under $900(and one just a little over $600), combine that with a lower and parts kit, yes you can build a new AR-10 for under $1500. Just not under 7 pounds like the OP wants. I suppose technically that would be a DPMS LR-308 and not a true AR-10 pattern. Well you can get that under $1500 too http://www.armalite.com/ItemForm.asp...0-49488ec48776

[dan12580]

IMO No way can you get a new AR10 for under 1500.

Dpms sass lower with adjustable triggar, ace adjustable socom stock, 16 in sportical upper with 13 in Troy battle rail ran me about $1500. I was going for a light weight pig gun. I haven't weighed it yet. I bought the complete sass gun for $1700 and sold the complete upper for $1400. Sold the prs stock and bought the socom. A complete ar10 can easily be had in the $1k range.

[smeagle]

i dont think i have seen or heard of a 7 lb ar-10, my ma-ten/jp 16" with a aimpoint comp m3 is 9.5 lbs, dont think i could shave 2 lbs off it.. mine has $2500 in it w/o optics.. it feels lighter than most 10's i have picked up also...

[gemini1]

Bushmaster 308 MOE
Cash/Check Discount Price:
Price: $1,101.88



SPECIFICATIONS:
Mfg Item Num: 90828
Category: FIREARMS - RIFLES
Action :Semi-Automatic
Caliber :308 Winchester
Barrel Length :16"
Capacity :20 + 1
Trigger :Standard
Safety :Lever
Length :34"
Weight :7.75 lbs
Stock :Collapsible
Finish :Matte Black

[Merc1138]

Bushmaster 308 MOE
Cash/Check Discount Price:
Price: $1,101.88



SPECIFICATIONS:

Weight :7.75 lbs

And that's still not under 7.

[WDE91]

Bushmaster 308 MOE
Cash/Check Discount Price:
Price: $1,101.88



SPECIFICATIONS:
Mfg Item Num: 90828
Category: FIREARMS - RIFLES
Action :Semi-Automatic
Caliber :308 Winchester
Barrel Length :16"
Capacity :20 + 1
Trigger :Standard
Safety :Lever
Length :34"
Weight :7.75 lbs
Stock :Collapsible
Finish :Matte Black

that rifle pictured sure doesnt look like an AR10 to me

Have you considered an AR15 with like a 6.5 Grendal upper when out on the property?

[wash]

You could wait, like me for the ITS-12 DPMS style upper.

It's a hybrid that uses a special bolt, barrel extension, extended AR15 style bolt carrier and a barrel that isn't a pencil profile or super short to make a less than 7.5 lb .308 AR.

The fact is standard AR10 type uppers are very heavy and 16" barrels are obnoxious on a .308. The ITS-12 takes out the weight in the bolt and bolt carrier rather than giving you a barrel as stiff as a noodle and as short as the law allows.