Some time ago I wanted to build a handy lightweight AR carbine. I didn’t have the money for high end titanium stuff but I did make some sensible choices with furniture and a barrel. Ended up with a 14.5 inch carbine without optics at 5 lbs.
As time has gone on I’ve not been able to shake the idea of continuing to trim the fat, sensibly. Some items replaced with their lightweight counterparts can really add up (well subtract I guess).
My question to INGO is what parts have you used to get your carbines lighter? What experiences have you had in using those parts? I’d like to start a good discussion on the successes and maybe failures we’ve had at pursuing the coveted handy carbine.
As time has gone on I’ve not been able to shake the idea of continuing to trim the fat, sensibly. Some items replaced with their lightweight counterparts can really add up (well subtract I guess).
My question to INGO is what parts have you used to get your carbines lighter? What experiences have you had in using those parts? I’d like to start a good discussion on the successes and maybe failures we’ve had at pursuing the coveted handy carbine.