What is considered average weight for an AR-10?

[McSnipsy291]

I have an AR-10 that is nothing fancy has a vortex 1-6 optic and a 19" fluted barrel. Unloaded, it weighs in right at 10lbs? Should I look into trying to lighten it up or am I essentially into the realm of diminishing returns with this. It's not unwieldy by any means but it is noticeable compared to my nosler 30-06 which was around 8lbs. Just curious if lightweight AR-10s are "a thing" and how people are getting them down there. The plus side to the weight is that I shoot it better than anything else i own. Pic is my ar-10 next to my 300blk

 

[AMGtuned]

AR10 on the left is 20" barrel, and as it sits; scope qd mount, Harris sbrm, and blue force gear sling, 14.2lbs. Your 10lbs seems great to me

 

[sako17]

with scope included, 11.2lb is average.Alright.

 

[Jefe's Dope]

10 lbs. sounds very reasonable.

But if you needed a reason for a Proof CF barrel. ?

 

[sea2summit]

my hunting stick is 13 without a can. My long range stick is probably 20ish but I haven’t weighed it. Feels like a damn 240 to carry.

 

[The DFC]

10lbs seems about right to me. 10lbs with a 19" barrel and glass is pretty good to me-my LMTs are easily over 10 and my 24" LMT 6.5cm with Razor 2 4.5-27 is a hog.

 

[Twitchy]

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AR10 on the left is 20" barrel, and as it sits; scope qd mount, Harris sbrm, and blue force gear sling, 14.2lbs. Your 10lbs seems great to me

Remind me what's up with the truck axles?

 

[hlee]

You might as well ask "what's the average weight of a woman?" People are building 16" pencil barreled guns, 24" bull barrel guns, everything in between, and a lot outside the edges.

 

[McSnipsy291]

It sounds like mine is pretty good as it sits! Appreciate the feedback! It's easy to get sucked into the marketing and think I need carbon fiber everything when I really just need to get off the couch and go shoot.

 

[Bluewater132]

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AR10 on the left is 20" barrel, and as it sits; scope qd mount, Harris sbrm, and blue force gear sling, 14.2lbs. Your 10lbs seems great to me

What barrel contour?

 

[AMGtuned]

Remind me what's up with the truck axles?

StraightJacket barrel system.

What barrel contour?

1.25" straight

 

[LeadZeke]

What's the round count on those SJBS?

 

[2aBaC̶a̶]

Mine are 11 ish with scopes

If you want lighter Check out the sub 60oz AR projects for ideas. A lot of minimalist and titanium parts. V seven makes a bunch.

 

[AMGtuned]

Ar10 is new, about 400 down it. Ar15 is 5.56, and has several thousand

What's the round count on those SJBS?