I set out to build a lightweight AR. I wanted 7lbs .... that was doable but turns out not with the parts I wanted. However I was able to come close, came in at just under 8 with no optic or suppressor of corse. Build started out as a barrel!! I’ve chimed in a few times on the boards and I’ll do it again. DRACOS DRACOS DRACOS. Can’t say enough about the amazing product these guys make , sub MOA , lightweight,no point of impact shift with or without suppressor, and shoots moa on first 3 shots or last 3 after a few mag dumps!!!!! Check em out!! So, I finally bought the barrel and the project began. After much research and opinions from most of you guys this is what I ended up with.

Ascend Armory upper&lower matched set
DRACOS .308 18” 1/10.5 barrel
CMC single stage lightweight trigger
Battle arms development ambi lightweight Saftey
Trigger pins/takedown pins/ambi bolt catch all lightweight and Ascend Armory
JP silent capture buffer
Raptor charging handle
Ergo grip
XLR stock (this was where I went over my 7lb mark)
V seVen hyper light 16.5” m-lock

Extras:
Leupold mark4 8.5-25x50 ER/T front focal
Warne one piece mount
SilencerCo Omega can

Shot it once so far just to zero, got groups down to just under 3/4in. With factory ammo. I’ll get it down to 1/2in no problem with my hand loads!! Can’t wait...... and now....for the gun porn. Sorry for the bad pics, I tried lol

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Love the stock!

Me too!!! I was so torn because it’s a lil heavier than I wanted in the grand scheme of things. But still not bad and I just can’t stand the PRS or LuthAr...... so..... deff glad I went this route

That is completely off the charts bad ass!! Nicely done sir!

If you don't mind my asking, how far over the 7# mark did the stock put you? Whatever it was, I'd say it was worth it.

A .308 weighing just as much as most ar15s these days.... Damn and those parts are $$$$, barrel alone is more than my rent.

Shit looks badass dude.

Which BCG did you go with?

OK, that's pretty damn cool . . . and in .308, too.

Thank you sir!!! The build came in at 7.9lbs. The scale i used does not do ounces , so hard to tell exactly but by my math I’m thinking the stock put me over almost 3/4lb....about 12oz.



This was one of the really hard decisions I had to make because there was so many different options between functionality ,weight ,and price ! But I ended up with the Lantac NiB coated ( mostly because I run them in all my other rifles and I love them so far ).

We pay you too much...... :)

That’s a sexy driver!

Whaaaaaaatt!!!???

Thank you!:)

Wow... Turned out nice man! Let me know when range day is

Quit teasing, what is the stock, what did it cost and where did you get it???????????
Links work well

For large frame BCG's , this is what I have and have weighed. Alll weights are complete BCG.

RCA Ti w/ adjustable gas key = 12.40oz
JP LMOS polished = 14.50oz.
Young Manufacturing NM = 18.15oz
Aero Precision Nitride = 17.85oz

Lantac says their 308 Nitride and NiB BCGs are 18.1oz.

I went with the RCA but not for the weight but for the adjustable gas key. Also running a Dracos 22" 6mm CM.

BTW - great looking build.

Thank you, and shit!!!! Now I have to buy another BCG lmao!!! That’s ok just means I have another rifle to build..... just don’t tell moma haha!! Good info thx! How you like your DRACOS ?