How much does your AR-15 Weigh?This is a discussion on How much does your AR-15 Weigh? within the AR Talk forums, part of the Long Gun Talk category; Using a digital bathroom scale, top to bottom:
Rock River Arms 18" bull barrel Varmint midlength aluminum free float tube with scope and BUIS's - ...
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11-18-2008, 08:41 AM
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How much does your AR-15 Weigh?
Using a digital bathroom scale, top to bottom:
Rock River Arms 18" bull barrel Varmint midlength aluminum free float tube with scope and BUIS's - 10.0 lbs
Rock River Arms 16" medium barrel midlength A4 flat top with Magpul CTR stock, back up rear sight, and C-More reflex optic (in co-witness) - 7.5 lbs
Rock River Arms 16" medium barrel midlength A2 with Magpul CTR stock - 7.5 lbs
Stag Arms 2T 16" carbine barrel with folding rear sight, Stag Arms slider stock - 6.5 lbs
Notes: the Magpul CTR stocks are heavier than generic slider stocks. RRA now offers light barreled AR's. The Varmint is a pig to haul around, but very steady. The Stag 2T is like a feather in comparison. The barrel profile is the biggest factor as far as weight, so choose carefully, depending on the intended purpose of the weapon.
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11-18-2008, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Wild Rice
Using a digital bathroom scale, top to bottom:
Rock River Arms 18" bull barrel Varmint midlength aluminum free float tube with scope and BUIS's - 10.0 lbs
Rock River Arms 16" medium barrel midlength A4 flat top with Magpul CTR stock, back up rear sight, and C-More reflex optic - 7.5 lbs
Rock River Arms 16" medium barrel midlength A2 with Magpul CTR stock - 7.5 lbs
Stag Arms 2T 16" carbine barrel with folding rear sight, Stag Arms slider stock - 6.5 lbs
Notes: the Magpul CTR stocks are heavier than generic slider stocks. RRA now offers light barreled AR's. The Varmint is a pig to haul around, but very steady. The Stag 2T is like a feather in comparison.
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You have too many. Please send one (the top one) to me as an pre-emptive move to 'spreading the wealth' in order that it would stay in safe hands. 
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11-18-2008, 08:50 AM
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The shipping weight of the Varmint would cost too much.
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11-18-2008, 10:14 AM
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A lot. 
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11-18-2008, 10:35 AM
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The shipping weight of the Varmint would cost too much.
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Ok. I'll just swing buy and pick it up, save on shipping. 
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11-18-2008, 10:38 AM
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she weights a healthy 7.6 lb's if i am correct.
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11-18-2008, 10:42 AM
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probably close around 8 lbs. with G-5 mounted, poss a little more.
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11-18-2008, 11:46 AM
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My plain Jane M4gery should weigh around 6 lbs. I'll have to through my 16" heavy barrel on the scale to see, but I'd guess it's about 7.5.
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AR-10 16" barrel, flattop upper, Armalite drop in quad rail, Magpul UBR, ATN reddot = 9.1 lbs
Still need to add: front and rear MI flip up BUIS, Tango Down VFG, Raptor Bipod and some glass. When I'm finished I'm expecting it to be around 12 lbs empty.
At some point I'd like to get a limited Armalite 16" SASS barrel (the manufacture of these barrels was apparently a mistake but are highly desirable) and a retrofit gas piston system.
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12-31-2008, 08:23 AM
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with my lead slugs which i use to help build posture muscle memory, im looking at aboiut 17/18 lbs with a loaded 30rd
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