Anyone with AR 10 SBR

[buzziebells]

Without any sights, without any muzzle device, and with a full 10 round magazine it is 8 pounds. This gun has functioned flawlessly from day one. If you have any more questions about the build, I will be glad to answer them for you.

[hardcase]

What everyone says makes sense and is good advice. I guess I'll just leave my AR 10 with it's original 16" barrel. I'll put that money toward a lighter 30 cal suppressor and a lighter optic. Maybe a 5 round magazine, lighter stock and whatever else I can do to make the rifle lighter in weight or just use it for shooting steel off a sandbag or tripod. The only time I shoot my 7.62 now without a can is to check reloads for stability/keyholes.

The link to 308AR.com was an interesting read. There was a drop down menu about building a lightweight AR 10 with a carbon fiber barrel. If money was no object, and I actually had a need to carry one a distance, building one could be interesting. I have 4 AR 15 300 AAC Blackouts. One RH a LH and two short barrels ( waiting on the stamp for one of them though). I also have a Rem 700 300 BO bolt gun that scratch my 30 cal subsonic suppressed itch. The suppressed bolt gun with subs cannot be beat by my ARs for quiet.

Buzziebells--Nice rifle.

[buzziebells]

Thanks hardcase! The .308 AR's are definitely heavy rifles. I do most of my hunting out of an enclosed blind with a good rest, so the weight is not really an issue for me. I built this gun for a very specific purpose and it fits that purpose very well. Each to his own, that is the beauty of the AR platform. Good luck with your personal build.

[thecameraman79]

Go over to FN forum. Lots of guys are SBR'ing there Scar 17 with the factory 13" barrel assembly with good results. It won't be a 800 yard gun anymore but if your running it with a can it takes 3" off a long setup. I didn't bother doing it with mine but different folks, different strokes. If it's not being run with a can then I don't feel it's necessary but that's just my opinion.

[ncorry]

I'm waiting on Mega to officially release their small frame AR10- with 16" barrel, it clocks in at 7lb, 2oz. I figure with a lighter stock and 12" barrel, it'd be getting close to 6.5. There's a thread on the 6.8 forum with a guy that built an AR10 with a 16" barrel that weighs under 5 lbs.