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    Lightest least expensive AR for petite wife?

    Guys, I put together a $495 AR that weighs less than 6 pounds including an Aimpoint (already had the Aimpoint). But............I have been reading on here not so good things about the brand rifle I came up with. So, what would you suggest for a better quality similar weight and priced AR (if there is any such critter)? Bear in mind that she only shoots 100-200 rounds a year. I plan on trading this one off.

    What I bought:

    Lightweight DPMS Sportical upper, like new, with aftermarket quad-rail already installed, from pawn shop = $350

    Plum Crazy ultra-lite lower = $145 from FFL dealer

    Aimpoint = no cost, already had an extra.

    Total price = $495

    To date there have been about 250 rounds fired with zero malfunctions and good accuracy. Any ideas?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SIMBA-LEE View Post
    Guys, I put together a $495 AR that weighs less than 6 pounds including an Aimpoint (already had the Aimpoint). But............I have been reading on here not so good things about the brand rifle I came up with. So, what would you suggest for a better quality similar weight and priced AR (if there is any such critter)? Bear in mind that she only shoots 100-200 rounds a year.

    What I bought:

    Lightweight DPMS Sportical upper, like new, with aftermarket quad-rail already installed, from pawn shop = $350

    Plum Crazy ultra-lite lower = $145 from FFL dealer

    Aimpoint = no cost, already had an extra.

    Total price = $495

    To date there have been about 250 rounds fired with zero malfunctions and good accuracy. Any ideas?
    There are probably going to be a lot of replies better than mine. But my suggestion is replace the plastic lower with a metal one. Palm state/aim surplus have some for around $80 or get a top shelf one like LMT for 150ish I think.

    After that if it is just a weekend plinker not a life saving rifle I say shoot it til it fails you.

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    Well, there is no quality rifle for 500$, it does not exist. If your rifle is functional and doing what you want then run it.

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    If it is only a 200rd a year recreation plinker for the wife and is running 100% why replace it? Sometimes cheap works just fine and if your wife enjoys the rifle who cares about brand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MistWolf View Post
    Robb's thread inspired this (http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=57085) build for my wife.

    Something I've observed after building several sub 6lb ARs is that my wife doesn't seem to be able to easily control muzzle rise/climb with really lightweight front ends. Effective brakes like the BattleComps have been great additions to these once we worked on her stance.

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    If what you have right now works then I wouldn't change anything. My wife has a DD rifle with a 14.5 LW pinned for her M41000. I think when I get back from this deployment she will switch to a MK18.

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    Wouldn't it be better to simply get her a good handgun?



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    I would recommend a Colt 6920. At 5.95 pounds and under $1100 bucks your are arguably getting the best cost:value ration possible.

    You might even save 6-8ozs swapping out the furniture to Magpul Moe. A quick search reveled a 6920 with Moe furniture for $1,120. Unfortunately the seller did not list the weight of the rifle Moe-equipped.
    Last edited by anatolian B; 09-11-11 at 14:17.

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