Design Features Planning

I am beginning to design the architecture of my next AR-15. I learned a lot building Alice, my current AR-15. She is pretty much the kitchen sink. The bull barrel, LASER, Tac light, EOTech, 3x flip in magnifier, metal quad-rail all add up making her heavy.

The next one will be light. Low weight will be the theme. Below is the setup I am thinking of so far.

I like the fore grip because of barrel heat and squeeze activation for a dot scope. Add flip up sights, light adjustable stock, light barrel and the carbine is done!


Let me have your recommendations. I like the DPMS I have but there is nothing to compare.

--Name recommendations are welcome as well!
at

4 comments:

  1. New Jovian ThunderboltFebruary 5, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    My commenters speak highly of Stag

    ReplyDelete
  2. Mad Saint JackFebruary 5, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    I know nothing about ARs, But for light weight I would look at the Carbon-15 line.

    Quad rails add a lot of weight. Troy Industries has a light weight rail that you can see in this video:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo48cVfVVL8

    An alternative is the Kel-tec 223 SU-16C which weighs 5.8 lbs.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cR-qwDmVD4

    (Ok, so I'm a nutnfancy fan... sue me.)

    ReplyDelete
  3. JB MillerFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    T-Bolt, The Stag looks about right. Gotta find one to hold.

    MSJ, I like the Kel-Tec as well. Fun stuff.

    ReplyDelete
  4. TamFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    "squeeze activation for a dot scope"

    There is no way I know of to "squeeze" activate an EOTech or Aimpoint.

    If you are using an Aimpoint, don't worry about "activating" it; just turn it on and leave it on and replace the batteries once a year when you replace the ones in your smoke alarm. Even a comparative energy hog like an older ML2 will give 10,000+ hours of continuous operation with the illumination cranked to "7".

    If you're using some Chicom budget dot, all bets are off.

    ReplyDelete