Deal With the Compromise: AR-15 Weight, Capability, and Balance

[Talyn]

“How much should my AR-15 weigh?” The most popular answer is, “as light as you can make it.”

The M16A1 originally fielded in 1967 had an unloaded weight of 6.35 lbs. I’m rounding that up just a bit to 6.4 lbs. With a sling and loaded 20-round magazine, the weight came in at 6.75 lbs, or 7 lbs. with a 30-round magazine.

It should be noted that this 6.4 lb. weight standard comes along with a rifle that has an overall length of 38.8 inches, sometimes rounded up to 39 inches.

Deal With the Compromise: AR-15 Weight, Capability, and Balance

Many people ask "How heavy should my AR-15 be?" While I can give you a simple answer, there's a better set of questions you should ask

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Beginner's Guide to the Best AR-15 Upgrades

This is a guide to the best AR-15 upgrades for new shooters as well as experienced tactical or competition shooters looking to specialize

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[USMC6094]

Too much "Tactic-cool" makes a fatty out of the original svelte Armalite design.
'Heavy' ARs have their place, but light, capable, and easily carried is better, especially for a shorter carbine style model.