Lightest AR pistol w/brace?

[Mamba]

....that you would trust for reliable performance, 5.56/.223 on a budget.
I currently own an AK-variant pistol w/brace in that caliber but it's over 6lb, and as I age weight makes a difference...both at my waistline and in my defensive choices.
Haven't really been following the newer AR models, so enlighten me please.

[FrankD]

to get the lightest possible you are likely going to have to build your own and combine all the "minimalist/lightweight" offerings from different companies for everything.

[Defender]

P516G2-7B

58 minutes ago, Mamba said:

....that you would trust for reliable performance, 5.56/.223 on a budget.
I currently own an AK-variant pistol w/brace in that caliber but it's over 6lb, and as I age weight makes a difference...both at my waistline and in my defensive choices.
Haven't really been following the newer AR models, so enlighten me please.

My Sig P516G2-7B is about 6 lbs without the mag. Ive seen some high end stuff at around 3 or so lbs, but cant remember where, except price of around 3k sticks in my mind...but the Keltec one is a lot less and 3.4 libs...

Edited June 22, 2020 by Defender
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[Handsome Rob]

My no name, 8.5" BLK weighs in at 5lb 11oz & I spent no expense whatsoever. 

I know a dude on another forum who built a 12" 6.8spc for around a grand that came in a hair under 3lb. All I remember of the details was that he used a skeletonized lower, carbon shroud & possibly a polymer upper. 

[Mamba]

Thanks for the replies. I'm not surprised that I would have to pay more for less...I'm sure there's a maxim/law about that somewhere.
So it sounds like 6lb-ish weights in this style are more the norm than I imagined. Live & learn....

[Handsome Rob]

I think if you went with a poly upper & lower & either a Blade brace, or a simple, naked buffer tube, you could get down to 5lb and stay under $400. A .300blk rather than 5.56 would help, weight wise. That's a lot of metal out of the barrel.....

[Handsome Rob]

Okay, so I was wrong on literally every detail,  but here's some information for ya! 

https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/3-2-3oz-rifle.48147/

[Ronald_55]

1 hour ago, Handsome Rob said:

Okay, so I was wrong on literally every detail,  but here's some information for ya! 

https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/3-2-3oz-rifle.48147/

But $1500???? In 2016 no less

"I have more than I should wrapped up in her, buying duplicate parts to shave weight and such, but my current parts list shows $1522.17 if you got the right parts the first time"