ok, guys - this might sound strange. i'm getting old and tired of lugging around 17 pound rifles. i'm also not a lottery winner so just getting a new mcmillan (with light fill) isn't really an option.
i've got a barrel on order much lighter than the MTU profiles i've used in the past. that will help a bit.
but there's a fair amount of weight in the AICS.
has anyone tried to lighten an AICS? viper skins will take off about 4oz. if i wanted to get another pound out, i wondered about milling off some aluminum from the forearm. has anyone tried this? i did a search here and came up dry - apologies if this is a repeated question.
i've got a barrel on order much lighter than the MTU profiles i've used in the past. that will help a bit.
but there's a fair amount of weight in the AICS.
has anyone tried to lighten an AICS? viper skins will take off about 4oz. if i wanted to get another pound out, i wondered about milling off some aluminum from the forearm. has anyone tried this? i did a search here and came up dry - apologies if this is a repeated question.