01-28-2012, 01:06 AM
BjornF16: The lightest buttstock I've been able to find is the ACE AKFX as long as you don't need it to be collapseable.
The problem with trying to save weight on the BCG is if you go lighter it may affect how the rifle cycles.
When I built my lightweight rifle, I went with the 16" Satern Spartan barrel, which is really 14" with a built-in flashhider to make it the required 16".
That barrel weighs 1.1 lb. where the 18" weighs 2.2 lbs. plus the flashhider. It was the lightest barrel I've ever felt for that length since it is double fluted like yours.
You're finding what I did when I did my build, that there are only so many places to save any weight.
Mine ended up being just under 5 lbs. without the scope or rings.
Good Luck.
Lee
The problem with trying to save weight on the BCG is if you go lighter it may affect how the rifle cycles.
When I built my lightweight rifle, I went with the 16" Satern Spartan barrel, which is really 14" with a built-in flashhider to make it the required 16".
That barrel weighs 1.1 lb. where the 18" weighs 2.2 lbs. plus the flashhider. It was the lightest barrel I've ever felt for that length since it is double fluted like yours.
You're finding what I did when I did my build, that there are only so many places to save any weight.
Mine ended up being just under 5 lbs. without the scope or rings.
Good Luck.
Lee