Lightweight AR 15 sub 4 lbs

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10 years 6 months ago #39599 by OleCowboy
Lightweight AR 15 sub 4 lbs was created by OleCowboy
Battle Arms Development Announces Sub-4-pound AR-15 Prototype

Battle Arms Development has posted a sneak peek at an ultra-lightweight, sub-4-pound AR that they’ve been working on for over a year now. Most of the lightweight builds that Major are over 6 pounds, so under 4 pounds is a seriously light AR.

Here’s the description:

For about a year now, Battle Arms Development have been working behind the scenes on a secret lightweight rifle project (under 4lbs!) that is well balanced in conjunction with the master armorers at Bentwood Gunsmithing. Here is a picture of the early, hand built, proof of concept prototype (using forged upper/lower) for our loyal fans!

The production rifle will be made from a beautifully designed and crafted billet upper & lower plus many custom made lightweight components from BAD, Inc. in aluminum, titanium, etc! You saw it here first!

According to their FB page, where the image was posted, they don’t have a price for it yet. They also claim that the platform’s weight savings don’t impact reliability at all — I’ll have to see that to believe it, though.

Speaking of Facebook, someone posted a link for the video below that features a 4.5-pound AR that was announced at SHOT.



It’s called the Omega Armory 4.5 Competition Series Featherlight Rifle, and it’s apparently not out yet because I can’t find it for sale anywhere. According to Omega Armory’s FB page, it looks like it’s still in development.

- See more at: www.alloutdoor.com/2014/04/22/battle-arm...sthash.ZhlI6dRz.dpuf

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10 years 6 months ago - 10 years 6 months ago #39601 by NightForce
Replied by NightForce on topic Lightweight AR 15 sub 4 lbs
That's quite a concept and it's easy to see how the designer stripped a few pounds from it...

Very cool Cowboy!! :twothumbs:
Last edit: 10 years 6 months ago by NightForce.

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10 years 6 months ago #39605 by OleCowboy
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Light can often mean LIGHT DUTY IMO...

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10 years 6 months ago #39606 by jtallen83
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:I-agree: I would be afraid to bump it as fragile as it looks. I'd prefer to have the confidence to butt-stroke somebody if needed!

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10 years 6 months ago #39607 by OleCowboy
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jtallen83 wrote: :I-agree: I would be afraid to bump it as fragile as it looks. I'd prefer to have the confidence to butt-stroke somebody if needed!


Several years ago I found myself in a situation that caused me to need to butt-stroke someone. We had been playing tag and both of us ran out of ammo. I knew I had to hit and hit hard. My M 16 was up to the task, caught him in the chin just below the gum line and I do not doubt that to this day he is still taking food thru a straw.

YEP, when you are out of bullets your rifle becomes a tool.

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10 years 6 months ago #39610 by jtallen83
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With butt-stroking being a standard Infantry training drill I figured it was a needed skill for a good reason, always listen to the man with the CIB!

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