Originally Posted by
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Mine’s at 6lbs, 9oz with no sling or optic, BRT Light 16”, A2, KAC URX4 14.5”, a bunch of rail covers and finger stop, KAC lower, no forward assist forged upper, full mass BCG, H2 buffer, CTR stock, SOLGW aluminum sling MLOK QD cup, rear MBUS only.
If I were trying to shave weight, I might go with fewer rail covers and/ or no finger stop and a lighter buttstock. I might also choose a 10.75” or 13” handguard. Going further, I might pair a shorter, similarly light profile barrel with the shorter handguard, such as a 14.5” or 12.5”. Also, my rifle functions just fine with an H1, but I’m pretty sure thats less than an ounce vs H2, and not in a place I’m interested in losing weight. Using a 20rnd mag also reduces loaded weight vs a 30. And a T2 would be lighter than my Comp M4.
I would not resort to anything Ti, lighter BCG, or any sort of crazy receivers.
I think 6.25 lbs bare/empty is pretty close to the practical floor for a 16” fighting rifle. Also, I didn’t know aluminum sling swivels were a thing (GH41’s rifle). Maybe I’ll buy a pair.
Eta: Wikipedia claims the M16 was 6.37lbs, and Brownells claims 6lbs, 11oz for their A1 clone. Just adding this for perspective.
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