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    I decided I wanted to try out a new configuration with my primary AR to make it lighter. I'm gonna stick with it.

    I took off the CompM4s and replaced it with a T1, and also removed the taclink qd mount on the receiver extension. It brought the weight down to 7lbs 12.6 oz. The CompM4s is gonna go on the sbr from now on.

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    This thread inspired me to weigh my stuff too. I was surprised how much my stuff weighed all set up. All were unloaded with no mags on a digital food scale. Sorry I'm not a photographer, but here are the weights and some pics:
    10.5" SBR, Magpul stuff, T1 in KAC, Surefire scout, Tango down short
    7.63 lbs

    11.5" SBR/URX, Magpul stuff, T1 in KAC, Surefire mini scout, AFG
    7.32 lbs

    Colt 6920 cut to 14.5 with perm vortex, Aimpoint CompM2, surefire scout, magpul stuff, DD 10" M4 rail
    8.03 lbs

    KAC SR-15, Magpul stuff, T1 in KAC, Surefire scout
    7.59 lbs

    9mm Colt SBR, Troy rail, PA micro dot, magpul stuff
    6.6 lbs

    Arsenal SBR 7.62 Ak, Ultimak with PA micro dot. *I was surprised this was as light as it was. Balance really makes a difference for heavier guns.
    7.22 lbs
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    Quote Originally Posted by captshiess View Post
    Arsenal SBR 7.62 Ak, Ultimak with PA micro dot. *I was surprised this was as light as it was. Balance really makes a difference for heavier guns.
    Exactly my reaction too. Balance is crucial.

    Thanks for your input!
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    I have a BCM standard mid-length upper on a Magpul Moe furnitured lower, and an Aimpoint H1 on a DD mount. No picture.

    Weight: 6.93 lbs. unloaded, no sling, no light.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pleaforwar View Post
    Thanks Greg. I weighed two CAI's, two Arsenals, a VZ, and a 556R, but forgot two pics (one Arsenal and the 556), and felt the sample size was too small at the time for the AK forum. I'll create a thread as I get access to more AK's.
    The yugo AK's are heavy. I have a milled yugo underfolder that weighs almost 9lbs. The lightest 16" AK w/loaded mag is a '74 with a triangle folding stock, wood handguard and pistolgrip and ribbed Bulgarian dustcover. I'll quote another thread

    ...for reference, a pound is about 453 grams, so for every 45 grams removed, you save about a tenth of a pound.

    -Remove cleaning rod and cleaning kit (where applicable) (saves 55 g + 75 g, respectively)
    -AKM front sight block instead of 74 (saves 50 g)
    -No muzzle device or a nut (saves 104 g) (nut is only +10 grams, slant brake +20 g)
    -Solid Bulgarian wood lower hand guards (saves 40-60 g over laminate or polymer, respectively)
    -Polymer AMD-65 grip with short screw (saves 40 g over k-var grip) (Bulgy bubblegum and Egyptian "black" are almost as light)
    -Triangle folder/trunnion (can save up to 200 g) (plum fixed stock weights 400, triangle weighs 375, romy wire folder weighs 565, fixed wood stocks weigh 500-550, so triangle is the lightest but its only 25 g lighter than a fixed plum stock/trunnion)
    -No receiver mounted sight rail (saves 72 g)
    -Plum or Bulgarian polymer mags (saves 30 g over bakelite and 120 over Tantal steel)
    -Ribbed top cover (saves 45 g over a Saiga cover)
    -Bulgarian or East German sling (45 g saved over Russian sling)
    -Combination gas block (??? I haven't weighed one)

    This stuff can amount to well over a pound of weight reduction, although the benefits of actually removing each of these items from your rifle are totally debatable (not necessarily worth it--for example, maybe your wife would prefer muzzle compensation over weight savings) and the amount of weight saved will depend on exactly what you are using now. I wouldn't leave the house without a cleaning rod and cleaning kit, although I don't think they necessarily need to be left on the rifle.
    Cool post btw.

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    Wow, two AKs that weigh less with optics than a SR-15...
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    Quote Originally Posted by fhpchris View Post
    Wow, two AKs that weigh less with optics than a SR-15...
    Where? The SR-15 weighs 6lbs 14oz. The AK's posted so far weigh more than that?

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    Wow! I must admit, I was a bit surprised with some. I thought the KAC would be a bit more heavy.... the HK is no surprise, though.

    Thanks for sharing!!

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    Thanks for these figures. I think my rifle is a bit too heavy at 10.8 pounds then...

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    Quote Originally Posted by P2000 View Post
    Where? The SR-15 weighs 6lbs 14oz. The AK's posted so far weigh more than that?
    With optics it most likely will be pretty close.

    The typical AK74 is ~ 6 lbs 13 oz, officially they use the weight of 3.03 kg. Clearly a krink will be less by a larger margin. I owned a SR-15 and an AK74 at the same time, and I do not think that saying the SR15 is heavier is much of a stretch...If you do not agree with me that is fine, because I am sure everyone will agree that a Krink clearly is much less weight.
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