Barrel Weight Differences 16" lightweight vs. 16" M4
I am looking to build a fairly lightweight AR for my son to use; the 16" midlength that I have is too heavy for him with the full 1" diameter under the handguards. I am going to go with the carbine length gas system but I don't know how heavy the different barrels are. I was all set to go for the lightweight profile from Del-Ton when they put the M4 style on sale. What is the weight difference between a lightweight and an M4? The only difference I can see is the end of the M4 has more material. I would think it would only be a few ounces.
Any information would be appreciated.