Remington R-15 vs. custom built

[ColdCase1984]

Want a lightweight AR for walking varminter. Any of y'all using any of the Remington ARs and have strong opinions?

Thinking about building one with a trimmed down 20-in. tube, slickside receiver, shaved FSB, LW bolt carrier, and a CavArms synthetic lower, trying to get weight down around 6 lb. with a light fixed scope.

Any input appreciated.

 

[rdl65]

Look at the Bushmaster Predator. I use to have one but I think it weighed around 8 lbs. w/o scope. Getting one down to 6lb. with scope will be your biggest challenge.

 

[mr.big]

I love my R15,,the Bushmaster Predator is the same gun,,maybe a different trigger and camo,,mine shoots like a varmint bbl bolt rifle and is pretty light and has 18 inch bbl,,I LOVE IT,,

they had one with the 6 position stock in Gamaliel last week for 900 that is like new fired 12 times,,new full stock one for 1150,,

I`m sure you can build a rifle just as good ,,don`t know what it would cost though,,

 

[ShaneHallum]

Gonna be hard to beat the R15's. The main problem is gonna be getting one of the guns down to the weight you are wanting. With a scope.

 

[mr.big]

I`d guess mine with a 5 round mag and 3.5-10x50 Leupold is around 8 pounds or less,,it feels real good after carryin the 25-06 thats for sure

 

[ColdCase1984]

Well, I may put this off for awhile now.

Ran across a blue and wood 700 BDL .243 in very good shape can probably get for less than a stripped lower and Timney trigger.

Gonna have my SO buddy who is a skilled 'smith cut a fresh, target crown on the barrel, stick a Leupy on top and see what she'll do.

Thanks for the input, y'all.

 

[mr.big]

I Love the BDL`s from the mid 70`s

 

[stickler]

wish I could get one