Considering an ultra-light weight build

[rob_s]

I'm curious, for those pursuing the lightweight and ultralight guns, do you have a purpose in mind that would benefit from reduced weight or is this just a thing to do just because?

[voodoo_man]

I'm curious, for those pursuing the lightweight and ultralight guns, do you have a purpose in mind that would benefit from reduced weight or is this just a thing to do just because?

I assume you carry around a 20inch, m16 clone.

Since everything else is a just because type of build.

Right?

[MoxyDave]

I like to keep my gear as light as possible while still retaining good functionality. I doubt I'll ever have a need to drag my rifle around with me but if I do, I'd rather have something lightweight. In that situation I would have no resupply, there would be no sustained firefights requiring a heavy barrel, etc. I do the same with my camping gear, my motorcycle gear, my clothing, etc.

Also I just think it's neat. I don't mind paying more for something if it makes me happy. Any time someone shoots with me they pick up my lightweight rifle and go "damn! this is nice!".

[rob_s]

I assume you carry around a 20inch, m16 clone.

Since everything else is a just because type of build.

Right?

So, just because, then?

[voodoo_man]

So, just because, then?

Because 'murica

[Ride4frnt]

Because I can.

[GOST]

Is this gonna be a piece for plinking or some thing else?

[WHSmithIV]

I did a test in Gunstruction around 6 months ago to see what the lightest rifle I could design was. Granted, some of the part weights aren't entirely accurate but I was able to design a rifle that came out at under 6 lbs.

[UWone77]

I'm curious, for those pursuing the lightweight and ultralight guns, do you have a purpose in mind that would benefit from reduced weight or is this just a thing to do just because?

I'm with you... I don't see an actual purpose for an ultralight build. They are just because builds.

My go to guns are purpose driven, and weight is barely an after thought.

[GOST]

In my personal opinion light is fine. I have a lot of friends with sub 6 lb assemblies. Their rifles feel great but don't handle nearly as well as what I'm used to. I can tell a little diffence between a light weight rifle and a ultra light weight when not shooting, but I can tell a bigger difference in the way the slightly heavier rifle handles. Using Light weight components behind the barrel nut is hard for me to feel a whole lot of advantage.

[JoshAston]

I know my ipotato photo is horrible. I built this in 2010. Chopped Cav lower, 9mm upper, Clark carbon fiber handguard, 11.5" barrel profiled by ADCO, Precision Machine & Tool titanium carrier, etc.