24" barrel?

[bwaites]

Thanks bwaites. Will the forged upper support the longer barrel ok? About how much will it weigh with a 24" barrel?

Yes, the forged upper will work with a 24" barrel.

On average, lowers weigh about 2.5-3.5 pounds, depending mostly on which stock you use.

24" uppers will weigh between 5-8 pounds depending on rails, etc.

So to total rifle weight could be as low as 8 pounds and as high as 11 or 12 before you put optics on it.