I posted this over at WEVO as well but thought I would post it here to maybe illicit some more responses.

Lightweight seems to be the trend these days. When I put together this BCM 16in Midlength Bravo Company had just introduced BFH barrels, I don't believe the LW barrels were even out yet. None the less, I wasn't very interested. After more learning occurred I find my self now wanting an LW barrel and I've been thinking about maybe going with the DD MFR as my current rifle weighs as configured at a heafty 8.5 lbs unloaded and 9 lbs loaded.

My first question is, is an 8.5lb 16in AR-15 considered heavy or is that fairly normal these days? Next is what could be done to cut weight with out getting extreme? What could the weight potentially be cut down to? What I have been considering doing is Replacing the barrel with a LW 16in, DD MFR 12.0 and perhaps replacing the stock with either an LMT SOPMOD or VLTOR I-MOD.

Rifle as configured:

- BCM 16in Midlength with Shaved FSB
- Aimpount T1
- Surefire X-300
- Surefire MB-556
- VLTOR EMOD (nothing in compartments)
- Troy BUIS
- Larue FUG (nothing inside)
- Larue 11.0 Rail