Hi guys I am new here and fairly new to building AR’s. I am looking to build an AR that is fairly light, and built for 200 yards and in. My first rifle is a Noveske but is very heavy over 10 pounds. All I have so far is a Noveske Lower and upper receiver so looking for any suggestions on it pretty much everything else. One thing I really need help on is the barrel. I want it to be 16” also want it to have a 1:7 twist and I would like to stay away from the M4 profile. Let me know what you guys think.
Welcome to M4C.
There have been at several first “Build” threads lately.
The search button at the top of the page combined with “strategic”
keywords on “First build” will bring up pleasantly surprising results
haha thats so true
Do you plan on going with a mid length?
Why do you need 1/7?
If you are okay with 1/8 I would check out the Rainier arms select barrel. They have the 16 midlength and 14.5 midlength. These barrels are not Gov. profile and are instead like a medium profile, in-between light and heavy. These barrels are around $200 shipped. I am using one on my 14.5 build. Lower on the first page is a little about the barrel https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=64172
Also check out Daniel Defense and BCM barrels. They have light weight profile barrels in 1/7. These will be a bit more than the Rainier arms barrels. I don’t have personal experience with these also.
I would post links to specific barrels, but I am not sure if that is allowed.
Thanks,
Cole
If you want a lighter 16" carbine look to the DD or BCM mid length pencil barrels with a Troy Extreme rail. My wifes carbine has this set up and even with a CTR stock, TA44, VCAS sling, and 13" rail with Troy’s it’s still around 7lb’s. For another 2 oz’s look at the Centurion 16" lightweight profile, which is extremely accurate.
DD LW ftw