What is the weight of your M14 in modern chassis/stock with optic?This is a discussion on What is the weight of your M14 in modern chassis/stock with optic? within the Modern M14 forums, part of the M14 M1A Forum category; Interested to see what weights you guys end up with....
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January 15th, 2013, 08:11 AM
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#1 | | Designated Marksman
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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| What is the weight of your M14 in modern chassis/stock with optic?
Interested to see what weights you guys end up with.
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January 15th, 2013, 09:02 AM
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#2 | | Squad Leader
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kansas
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If I remember correctly, mine weighs about 13.5 lbs unloaded
** Crap,.....that was with out mount, rings, scope & bipod. Will get a weight
Last edited by faawrenchbndr; January 15th, 2013 at 02:26 PM.
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January 15th, 2013, 10:25 AM
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#3 | | Lifer
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So. Cal
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15.75 pounds with scope, bipod, sling and empty magazine (as it is in my sig pic). Also has a medium weight barrel on it.
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January 15th, 2013, 01:01 PM
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#4 | | Designated Marksman
Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Minneapolis,MN
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Loaded M1A with Archangel stock, Basset Machine high-rail scope mount, Nikon Buckmaster 6-18x40mm scope, Atlas bipod, cotton sling and loaded 20rd mag comes in at 15.5 lbs.
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January 15th, 2013, 05:11 PM
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#5 | | Automatic Rifleman
Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New York
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15 lbs optics empty mag 
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January 15th, 2013, 05:52 PM
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#6 | | Platoon Sergeant
Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kansas
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9.5 lbs!
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January 15th, 2013, 07:15 PM
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#7 | | Lifer | Quote:
Originally Posted by HighGear 
9.5 lbs! | The M1A?
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January 15th, 2013, 09:50 PM
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#8 | | Platoon Sergeant
Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kansas
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Originally Posted by RAMMAC The M1A? | Both, IIRC.
-Edit- (sorry, I did not read with optic)
The rifle with empty mag and sans optic is 9.5 lbs due to the chassis which is made of magnesium / titanium, with a carbon fibre barrel cover.
The scope and mount weigh 1.5 lbs. Therefore a total weight of 11 lbs.
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January 15th, 2013, 10:10 PM
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#9 | | Old Salt
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kentucky
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Originally Posted by 500grains Interested to see what weights you guys end up with. | With a medium weight barrel (mine started as an SAI Loaded) and a full CMI 25 round mag, just under 14 lbs. I went through and totally rebuilt her with USGI parts, including a Walnut USGI stock.
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January 16th, 2013, 08:16 AM
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#10 | | Rifleman
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Florida
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M25 Mod 1 - #13.5
M14SA - #13, #14.5 w/ SEI bipod
These are empty weights - no magazine
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January 16th, 2013, 07:11 PM
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#11 | | Snappin In
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Villa Park
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My SOCOM II ended up at 11lbs even in a VLTOR Mostock. No optic.
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January 16th, 2013, 07:42 PM
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#12 | | Snappin In
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: TN
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Hey NoExpert what all do you have on that rig I really like that set up!
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January 16th, 2013, 07:44 PM
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#13 | | Lifer
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by HighGear
9.5 lbs! | calling BS! ok thats harsh, but can we get proof that is light!
did they use aluminum in the new gas system?
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January 16th, 2013, 09:35 PM
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#14 | | Platoon Sergeant
Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kansas
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Originally Posted by Dredsen calling BS! ok thats harsh, but can we get proof that is light!
did they use aluminum in the new gas system? | OK, I'll take a photo on the bathroom scale tomorrow. According to the below link they claimed 9 lbs, but I found it was a little heavier. http://www.defensereview.com/rock-so...ndustries-inc/ According to the company, the Rock SOPMOD (Special Operations Peculiar Modification) M14 Commando Carbine has been designed under contract for the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSW-Crane) for Special operations deployment. The package weighs 9 pounds, chambered in 7.62x51mm, and is apparently more compact than the 5.56x45mm M4/M4A1 Carbine.
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January 16th, 2013, 10:18 PM
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#15 | | Lifer
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texas
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i believe you , i was just being a bit silly.
how was this achieved?
im guessing its the gas system. is the gas cylinder lighter than a GI gas cylinder ya think?
I wonder if you need to avoid the heavy bullets even moreso with that gas system?
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