Originally Posted by
1168
Bottom line is, the 416 is always heavier when configured equivalently. A M4 with a decent barrel and a good rail gets you pretty much all the performance of a 416, and comes in a little lighter.
The cheap way to do this is to use the “SOCOM” profile barrel that is becoming ubiquitous on M4A1’s, but with a lower profile gas block, and throw a G MLOK rail on it.
Funny you mention this. I basically built a carbine around a new-in-the-wrap SOCOM barrel. Had the FSB shaved down and put a BCM KMR-A on it (they make an MLOK one now if that's your preference). LMT Enhanced BCG, Geissele SD-C trigger, BCM Mod 3 grip (that more vertical approach you mentioned before), blue Sprinco spring, H2 buffer, B5 Systems stock, Troy BUIS's, and an Aimpoint T2.
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