Pictures of the lightweight AR I just built

[Dolomite_supafly]

People have been asking so here are some quick pictures I took.

It is 5 pounds, 11 punces as pictured. Everything is off the shelf with nothing "custom". The Carbon fiber free float tube knocked 12 ounces off the aluminum tube I had on there before.

I haven't fired it for accuracy yet but that will hopefully happen soom

Dolomite

[gjohnsoniv]

Very nice!

[Murgatroy]

Awesome.

How much extra weight do you think could be trimmed using a 16" barrel, a poly lower and an upper without a forward assist/dustcover. I see you left the dustcover off the upper.

[Dolomite_supafly]

The polymer lower would save 7 ounces.

Trimming the barrel would have saved 4 ounces. I would rather have the extra velocity than save 4 ounces.

I could do without the forward assist but I like having it. Not for dirt but for chamber checks. When doing a check on the loaded chamber you pull the bolt back partially and if their is a bullet in the chamber you do not want to eject it. So you either ride the bolt back forward or just release it. But in either instance the upward pressure of the loaded magazine can slow the bolt enough to prevent a full lock up. So you use the forward assist to finish the job.

Not really sure how much it would save by not having the forward assist.

Dolomite

[mikegideon]

I've actually used my forward assist like that before. How does that tube feel? Is is gonna get slimy when your hands sweat?

[MacGyver]

I like it! I like having the forward assist, too.

[TGO David]

Nice stick!