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Re: AR15 weight
« Reply #15 on: June 20, 2022, 04:50:06 PM »
How are y'all getting these things so light?  My AR pistols, without a can or optic, weigh 6-7+ lbs.  I think my Seekins SP15 is right around 7 lbs with no optic or can on it so it's probably around 9-9+ with optic and a can.  I don't know how you get an AR10 under 6 lbs I know mine is 10+ just for the rifle alone.
Ya same here most likely.

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Re: AR15 weight
« Reply #16 on: June 20, 2022, 04:52:20 PM »
Here. Feels heavy to me a bit

What length of barrel is on that? With the suppressor added, cutting back on the barrel length would save quite a bit of weight up front where you notice it the most.

My son bought me this a few months back.  An AR15 chambered in 308 (so not a typical AR10).  Still comes in at 5.9lbs.  Haven't looked at their 223 ARs, but no doubt they are lighter.

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=ef03b7066c2298d71610b8826a5e15a54c44f0b709789054258e472700c86391JmltdHM9MTY1NTc2NzY4NSZpZ3VpZD01NWZhZmY5MC03ZjZjLTQ1YjItYmU0ZC1kZjhhZmYxODVhMjgmaW5zaWQ9NTE3MA&ptn=3&fclid=a2633efa-f0f0-11ec-854f-129fd68127ed&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9wb2YtdXNhLmNvbS9maXJlYXJtL3JvZ3VlLw&ntb=1
Not gonna lie ,checked it out ,looks awesome.
I just don't get where they are dropping the pounds without giving up strength.
But it does look good,probably feels good too.

How does it shoot. How's recoil and all that.
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Re: AR15 weight
« Reply #17 on: June 22, 2022, 09:05:20 AM »
Here. Feels heavy to me a bit

What length of barrel is on that? With the suppressor added, cutting back on the barrel length would save quite a bit of weight up front where you notice it the most.

My son bought me this a few months back.  An AR15 chambered in 308 (so not a typical AR10).  Still comes in at 5.9lbs.  Haven't looked at their 223 ARs, but no doubt they are lighter.

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=ef03b7066c2298d71610b8826a5e15a54c44f0b709789054258e472700c86391JmltdHM9MTY1NTc2NzY4NSZpZ3VpZD01NWZhZmY5MC03ZjZjLTQ1YjItYmU0ZC1kZjhhZmYxODVhMjgmaW5zaWQ9NTE3MA&ptn=3&fclid=a2633efa-f0f0-11ec-854f-129fd68127ed&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9wb2YtdXNhLmNvbS9maXJlYXJtL3JvZ3VlLw&ntb=1
Not gonna lie ,checked it out ,looks awesome.
I just don't get where they are dropping the pounds without giving up strength.
But it does look good,probably feels good too.

How does it shoot. How's recoil and all that.

It shoots amazingly well.  2 of my sons got AR10s about the same time.  One is a full Aero Precision build with a 20 inch barrel (I think - longer  than the others) and is heavy - about 9lbs with no furniture. Shoots great, but you definitely feel the weight. Think it will be a great distance rifle when we are done with it.  My other son had one built by a local guy based on Aero Precision upper and lower, but he went for light weight components - shorter barrel, short and lighter hand guard, etc).  Came in a little over 8lbs.  Had gas block issues and wouldn't cycle correctly when we tested it out.  Guy is fixing it.  Was afraid my POF would have harsher recoil, but it was pretty much the same as the others.  I've put about a 150 rounds through it, including a little rapid fire mag dumps, and not a single hiccup. As a bonus, I got it during some spring sales promotions, and got the rifle for about 1,600 and then POF had a rebate type deal where they sent me a nice little tactical scope plus rings for free.  Low to mid level scope, but i'll try running it and see how it holds up.

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Re: AR15 weight
« Reply #18 on: June 22, 2022, 09:39:45 AM »
21 lbs with everything.
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Re: AR15 weight
« Reply #19 on: June 22, 2022, 09:40:38 AM »
Here. Feels heavy to me a bit

What length of barrel is on that? With the suppressor added, cutting back on the barrel length would save quite a bit of weight up front where you notice it the most.

My son bought me this a few months back.  An AR15 chambered in 308 (so not a typical AR10).  Still comes in at 5.9lbs.  Haven't looked at their 223 ARs, but no doubt they are lighter.

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=ef03b7066c2298d71610b8826a5e15a54c44f0b709789054258e472700c86391JmltdHM9MTY1NTc2NzY4NSZpZ3VpZD01NWZhZmY5MC03ZjZjLTQ1YjItYmU0ZC1kZjhhZmYxODVhMjgmaW5zaWQ9NTE3MA&ptn=3&fclid=a2633efa-f0f0-11ec-854f-129fd68127ed&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9wb2YtdXNhLmNvbS9maXJlYXJtL3JvZ3VlLw&ntb=1
Not gonna lie ,checked it out ,looks awesome.
I just don't get where they are dropping the pounds without giving up strength.
But it does look good,probably feels good too.

How does it shoot. How's recoil and all that.

It shoots amazingly well.  2 of my sons got AR10s about the same time.  One is a full Aero Precision build with a 20 inch barrel (I think - longer  than the others) and is heavy - about 9lbs with no furniture. Shoots great, but you definitely feel the weight. Think it will be a great distance rifle when we are done with it.  My other son had one built by a local guy based on Aero Precision upper and lower, but he went for light weight components - shorter barrel, short and lighter hand guard, etc).  Came in a little over 8lbs.  Had gas block issues and wouldn't cycle correctly when we tested it out.  Guy is fixing it.  Was afraid my POF would have harsher recoil, but it was pretty much the same as the others.  I've put about a 150 rounds through it, including a little rapid fire mag dumps, and not a single hiccup. As a bonus, I got it during some spring sales promotions, and got the rifle for about 1,600 and then POF had a rebate type deal where they sent me a nice little tactical scope plus rings for free.  Low to mid level scope, but i'll try running it and see how it holds up.
Sweet sounds awesome.
Mine is like an aero lower that I put together.
Then I just bought a BEAR crk upper 18 in barrel.
I put a drop in trigger,better extractor,adjustable gas block.
The upper was only like 299.00 before the covids.
Think I figured I only had like about 800.00 into the whole rifle.
Which is pretty good for an ar10.
Definitely running on the cheap,I'm sure it's a 10lb rifle or more who knows. I've never put it on a scale.
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« Last Edit: June 22, 2022, 09:47:59 AM by hunter399 »
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Re: AR15 weight
« Reply #20 on: June 22, 2022, 09:46:51 AM »
21 lbs with everything.

Good looking rifle!

Idaho has a 16 pound limit on rifles.  Anything over that cannot be used to hunt with.  Not sure what the logic is of that...
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Re: AR15 weight
« Reply #21 on: June 22, 2022, 10:10:29 AM »
21 lbs with everything.

 :yike:

And I thought my Seekins SP10 was heavy.  After seeing that I think I better just STFU and stop complaining about the weight of mine.  :o

Good looking piece though!  :tup:

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Re: AR15 weight
« Reply #22 on: June 22, 2022, 10:13:06 AM »
Idaho has a 16 pound limit on rifles.  Anything over that cannot be used to hunt with.  Not sure what the logic is of that...

I asked about this once and was told it's to avoid people hunting with 50 BMG's.

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Re: AR15 weight
« Reply #23 on: June 22, 2022, 10:30:56 AM »
21 lbs with everything.

 :yike:

And I thought my Seekins SP10 was heavy.  After seeing that I think I better just STFU and stop complaining about the weight of mine.  :o

Good looking piece though!  :tup:

Yeah, were I to hunt with it, I'd need a healthy gun bearer! It's really fun to shoot. 6.5 Grendel, 24" BHW barrel with 3" break and 1/8 twist, Magpul PRS stock and furniture, Steiner 2-10X scope (not enough; should've gone to 16X), articulating bipod, RRA 2-stage match trigger, Vltor upper, Palmetto lower. I'm shooting the Hornady 123 gr SST, 2575 FPS
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Re: AR15 weight
« Reply #24 on: June 22, 2022, 10:32:13 AM »
Idaho has a 16 pound limit on rifles.  Anything over that cannot be used to hunt with.  Not sure what the logic is of that...

I asked about this once and was told it's to avoid people hunting with 50 BMG's.

Ah, that makes sense.
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Re: AR15 weight
« Reply #25 on: June 22, 2022, 02:17:39 PM »
Here. Feels heavy to me a bit

What length of barrel is on that? With the suppressor added, cutting back on the barrel length would save quite a bit of weight up front where you notice it the most.

My son bought me this a few months back.  An AR15 chambered in 308 (so not a typical AR10).  Still comes in at 5.9lbs.  Haven't looked at their 223 ARs, but no doubt they are lighter.

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=ef03b7066c2298d71610b8826a5e15a54c44f0b709789054258e472700c86391JmltdHM9MTY1NTc2NzY4NSZpZ3VpZD01NWZhZmY5MC03ZjZjLTQ1YjItYmU0ZC1kZjhhZmYxODVhMjgmaW5zaWQ9NTE3MA&ptn=3&fclid=a2633efa-f0f0-11ec-854f-129fd68127ed&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9wb2YtdXNhLmNvbS9maXJlYXJtL3JvZ3VlLw&ntb=1
Not gonna lie ,checked it out ,looks awesome.
I just don't get where they are dropping the pounds without giving up strength.
But it does look good,probably feels good too.

How does it shoot. How's recoil and all that.

It shoots amazingly well.  2 of my sons got AR10s about the same time.  One is a full Aero Precision build with a 20 inch barrel (I think - longer  than the others) and is heavy - about 9lbs with no furniture. Shoots great, but you definitely feel the weight. Think it will be a great distance rifle when we are done with it.  My other son had one built by a local guy based on Aero Precision upper and lower, but he went for light weight components - shorter barrel, short and lighter hand guard, etc).  Came in a little over 8lbs.  Had gas block issues and wouldn't cycle correctly when we tested it out.  Guy is fixing it.  Was afraid my POF would have harsher recoil, but it was pretty much the same as the others.  I've put about a 150 rounds through it, including a little rapid fire mag dumps, and not a single hiccup. As a bonus, I got it during some spring sales promotions, and got the rifle for about 1,600 and then POF had a rebate type deal where they sent me a nice little tactical scope plus rings for free.  Low to mid level scope, but i'll try running it and see how it holds up.
Sweet sounds awesome.
Mine is like an aero lower that I put together.
Then I just bought a BEAR crk upper 18 in barrel.
I put a drop in trigger,better extractor,adjustable gas block.
The upper was only like 299.00 before the covids.
Think I figured I only had like about 800.00 into the whole rifle.
Which is pretty good for an ar10.
Definitely running on the cheap,I'm sure it's a 10lb rifle or more who knows. I've never put it on a scale.
Here it is.
Pretty plain Jane,cut and dry.


Looks good. Just got into ARs this year finally and having fun learning.

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Re: AR15 weight
« Reply #26 on: June 22, 2022, 04:19:41 PM »
21 lbs with everything.

 :yike:

And I thought my Seekins SP10 was heavy.  After seeing that I think I better just STFU and stop complaining about the weight of mine.  :o

Good looking piece though!  :tup:

Yeah, were I to hunt with it, I'd need a healthy gun bearer! It's really fun to shoot. 6.5 Grendel, 24" BHW barrel with 3" break and 1/8 twist, Magpul PRS stock and furniture, Steiner 2-10X scope (not enough; should've gone to 16X), articulating bipod, RRA 2-stage match trigger, Vltor upper, Palmetto lower. I'm shooting the Hornady 123 gr SST, 2575 FPS

Pretty rifle, I like it!
And to think if in a SHTF scenario and you run out of ammo, you can transition it to club mode.  :hello:

I get all giddy looking light weight AR gun porn  :drool:
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Re: AR15 weight
« Reply #27 on: June 22, 2022, 07:07:34 PM »
21 lbs with everything.

Good looking rifle!

Idaho has a 16 pound limit on rifles.  Anything over that cannot be used to hunt with.  Not sure what the logic is of that...
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Re: AR15 weight
« Reply #28 on: June 22, 2022, 09:39:16 PM »
21 lbs with everything.

 :yike:

And I thought my Seekins SP10 was heavy.  After seeing that I think I better just STFU and stop complaining about the weight of mine.  :o

Good looking piece though!  :tup:

Yeah, were I to hunt with it, I'd need a healthy gun bearer! It's really fun to shoot. 6.5 Grendel, 24" BHW barrel with 3" break and 1/8 twist, Magpul PRS stock and furniture, Steiner 2-10X scope (not enough; should've gone to 16X), articulating bipod, RRA 2-stage match trigger, Vltor upper, Palmetto lower. I'm shooting the Hornady 123 gr SST, 2575 FPS

Pretty rifle, I like it!
And to think if in a SHTF scenario and you run out of ammo, you can transition it to club mode.  :hello:

I get all giddy looking light weight AR gun porn  :drool:

I won't be running out of ammo.
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Re: AR15 weight
« Reply #29 on: June 22, 2022, 09:48:38 PM »
21 lbs with everything.

Good looking rifle!

Idaho has a 16 pound limit on rifles.  Anything over that cannot be used to hunt with.  Not sure what the logic is of that...
Sirioulsy  :dunno:

Yes.

I read an article many years ago. 

Seems some guys were mounting 50bmg's onto steel tube frames, using Lazer range finders and super duper scopes at the time and reaching cross canyon for elk.   

The powers that be determined that not to be something they wanted happening. 



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