Originally Posted by
urbankaos04
True, it is heavier than a gov profile, but that's a completely different barrel profile. So, I guess the Noveske would be something like a slimmer medium contour?
As for the weights between the two complete uppers, both were weighed with flash suppressors, BUIS, BCG, CH and standard HGs, not just the barrel itself. The weights came out with only a 7 oz difference, with the Operator being the heavier of the two. But, how much less of a difference would it have been had the owner had a 16" upper?
As for the gun not being 3 day class worthy, all I know is that after I use and shoot my 18" SEI M1A my Operator rifle feels as light as a freaking cotton ball!!