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Thread: AR15 Trend -> Lightweight?

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    Quote Originally Posted by decodeddiesel View Post
    People please let us not not use the lightweight AR fad as an excuse to slide down the slippery "KISS" slope to A1 style rifles with irons and no white lights.
    Everything has its place...

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    Quote Originally Posted by rob_s View Post
    I agree.

    the good news is that we don't have to make near the compromises that we used to. A1-profile barrels instead of HBAR, T-l instead of M2, Troy Extreme instead of Larue (or god forbid the AMRS SIR), the Surefire min-Scout instead of the M961... Making all those changes will save you at least a pound, if not two, and are equal in functionality in every way.

    I would not, at this juncture, go with an A1 upper, etc. simply for the sake of saving weight (although I do think there are sometimes other justifications for going that route).
    Agree that we have some outstanding choices these days. In some cases we are certainly paying for it, though. Back to the old question: "How much is your life worth?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by decodeddiesel View Post
    People please let us not not use the lightweight AR fad as an excuse to slide down the slippery "KISS" slope to A1 style rifles with irons and no white lights.
    Strongly agree. Careful...

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    The slim troy rails are sort of like the AR15 equivalent of an ultimak, not a bad way to save weight and reduce bulk.

    Lighter barrels with a constant contour are better way to do things also.

    Be nice if they started putting .308 AR uppers/lowers/barrels on a severe diet.
    Last edited by armakraut; 02-19-10 at 10:52.
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    I have posted pictures of this rifle before but I am going to again here to point out that we do have outstanding options that allow for all the goodies in the world to be employed without weighing the gun down.

    This rifle sports all the goodness in the world yet is very light. I want to change out the stock for a CTR and the light for the new mini-scout. Other than that it is wonderful. With the GG&G QD mount I can throw on a 3X magnifier or the PVS-14 when needed but the bulk stays off the gun until needed.


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    I don't have near the experience of many on this forum and I can't really comment on trends. To me light weight is a goal so long as the weapon's purpose is not compromised. Quite often less is more.

    I've had a few different AR's over the years. Their use has always been home defense and having fun at the range. My Colt 6920 is lightweight now primarily because I can't afford some of the options I want. So far I've added a Magpul MOE grip and their enhanced trigger guard, a BFG Vickers padded sling, a BCM Mod 4 charging handle and I removed the carry handle and mounted a Troy folding BUIS.

    This rig is nice and simple, I like shooting it and it handles well. I plan to add a RDS and a light. I do like the factory hand guards and don't plan on adding a rail. I'm going to mount a light on the front sight post, probably a Surefire G2 which I have... and that's it. Seems simple to me and I want to keep it as light as possible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FromMyColdDeadHand View Post
    Handguards grew rails and people started putting all kinds of crap on them to be ninja, when they didn't really need the stuff. So you add rail covers. Now people are coming out with slicked up forends with out rails. We'll end up with A2 round handguards again before this is all over.

    ither that or the triangular one's....


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    Quote Originally Posted by .45fmjoe View Post
    My thoughts on the issue can be summed up in two words:

    Thank God.

    I love .625" barrels.







    +1
    i started this life with nothing.....kept most of it.

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    The AR15 has always been light, even with a light and optic when compared to other designs.

    The problem was HBAR's, early bulky rail designs, VFG's and useless lasers that populated the market a few years ago.

    It's not a trend, it's the return to sanity.
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    light weight way to go.....

    i dont know what the trends are these days but, my ar's are all light weight in my book....kiss system....all i have extra is a gg&g sling adapter on buffer tube and a mi picatinny rail in front handguard for light or grip.......im done....

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