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Post by justang1997 » Sun Dec 20, 2015 3:43 pm

Finally finished my rock river facelift. The gun is around 3 lbs lighter and at the same time is more ergonomic and more reliable.
It went from almost 12 lbs to 9.4lbs in rock and roll mode. 7.8 lbs without the sling and magazine.
The gun has sling, back up flips, 15 inch rail covered gas block, light, red dot sight, and front grip. Im pretty pleased with the results considering i didnt choose parts with weight as the primary consideration. If i had $500 more i could probably shave another 1.5 lbs off.
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Post by justang1997 » Sun Dec 20, 2015 3:43 pm

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Post by Whootsinator » Sun Dec 20, 2015 3:55 pm

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6.8 pounds, I think that's without the sling and definitely without ammo.
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Post by Toddstang » Sun Dec 20, 2015 3:59 pm

Both my M4 set ups are under 8 pounds.
Longer ones weigh quite a bit more.

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Post by WLJ » Sun Dec 20, 2015 4:25 pm

I think my current project is sitting under 6lbs right now but without the buffer and buffer spring.
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Post by Bama » Sun Dec 20, 2015 5:51 pm

6.8 lbs without an optic and unloaded
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And that me standing on a bathroom scale with and without rifle, so it's not exact.


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Post by Whootsinator » Sun Dec 20, 2015 5:57 pm

Bama wrote:And that me standing on a bathroom scale with and without rifle, so it's not exact.
Should have included that this was how I "measured" too. I did at least measure with the rifle three times and without three times, thinking I would take the averages, but it gave matching measurements 5/6 times.
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Post by justang1997 » Sun Dec 20, 2015 6:12 pm

Bama wrote:6.8 lbs without an optic and unloaded
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And that me standing on a bathroom scale with and without rifle, so it's not exact.

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What barrel length, profile, and brake is that?
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Post by Whootsinator » Sun Dec 20, 2015 6:29 pm

Going to go out on a limb and say it's a 16" lightweight profile midlength gas system with a Lantac Dragon and a 15" rail. The only one I'm sure about is the Lantac Dragon.

Or a 14.5" lightweight with carbine length gas.
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Post by scorpionmain » Sun Dec 20, 2015 6:34 pm

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10.5lbs as is.
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Post by ssracer » Sun Dec 20, 2015 8:06 pm

Need to get a kitchen scale to weigh mine

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Post by Bama » Sun Dec 20, 2015 9:07 pm

justang1997 wrote:
Bama wrote:6.8 lbs without an optic and unloaded
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And that me standing on a bathroom scale with and without rifle, so it's not exact.

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What barrel length, profile, and brake is that?
Whootsinator wrote:Going to go out on a limb and say it's a 16" lightweight profile midlength gas system with a Lantac Dragon and a 15" rail. The only one I'm sure about is the Lantac Dragon.

Or a 14.5" lightweight with carbine length gas.
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Post by guncrank1 » Sun Dec 20, 2015 11:42 pm

16 carbine estimate about 8.5 pounds with scope

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Post by PDM » Mon Dec 21, 2015 7:53 am

ssracer wrote:Need to get a kitchen scale to weigh mine
Need a freight scale to weigh mine
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Post by dbh » Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:08 am

Luggage scales are cheap and work pretty well.
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Post by Robert Paulson » Mon Dec 21, 2015 5:32 pm

16 inch gun 9 lbs 6 ouces fully loaded.
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Post by jmeister » Mon Dec 21, 2015 5:50 pm

9lb 13oz loaded - 14.5" middy, 1lb scope
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8lb 11oz loaded - 16" middy, 1lb scope
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8lb 3oz loaded - 11.5" carbine, heavy drop in quad rail
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Post by Robert Paulson » Mon Dec 21, 2015 10:29 pm

My surpressed 18" mid with a 15" rail. 12lbs 8 ounce
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Post by dbh » Tue Dec 22, 2015 6:34 am

10.1 lbs ready to roll
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Post by 86 slo-vo » Thu Dec 24, 2015 7:59 pm

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7lb 15oz loaded as it sets.


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Post by SSGBPowell » Sun Dec 27, 2015 12:49 am

6.0 without the bipod.
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Post by ken6881 » Sun Dec 27, 2015 8:59 pm

I'm not light by any means but 18" barrel mid length
13" handguard utg slim
45* irons
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9.12lbs without mag.


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Post by ChopperDoc » Fri Jan 01, 2016 6:06 pm

9.4lbs with all goodies on it and loaded with 30rd mag: Light, sling, BUIS and red dot. With a TQ attached as well.

14.5" barrel with fixed flash hider.
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Post by Jeepjockey » Sat Jan 02, 2016 7:37 pm

Dont know how much exactly, but alot!
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Post by WLJ » Sat Jan 02, 2016 7:49 pm

Jeepjockey wrote:Dont know how much exactly, but alot!
Well maybe if you guys didn't put 10 feet worth of rails on them they wouldn't weight so much. Just saying.
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