StrangerDanger Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) I fired up my postal scale at work and got some fairly accurate weight readings (within a tenth of an ounce) for some of the parts. I found some of the weights to be surprising. Benelli M4 Factory Handguards: 5.0 Ounces Surefire M80 Rail System: 7.9 Ounces Surefire Ladder Rail: 0.4 Ounces Daniel Defense Picatinny Rail Sling Mount: 1.5 Ounces Magpul XTM Panel (two pieces): 0.25 Ounces Factory Top Rail with screws and washers: 1.59 Ounces I was expecting the factory handguards to weigh less, and for the M80 to weigh more stripped. Before adding a light or any other crap, my weight is 11.4 Ounces assembled. This doesn't take into account the fact that I removed the factory front sling mount. That's probably worth half an ounce. Deduct the weight of the removed factory handguards also and we're at 5.5 Ounces removed. So I've added a total of 5.9 Ounces so far. Almost the amount that Kip's Titanium tube will remove. Edited June 10, 2009 by StrangerDanger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggan Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 So, you're gonna be a big fan of the muzzle brake and 8th round extension nut huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 I'm interested to hear how much recoil the comp reduces. I imagine the weight is around 5 or 6 ounces for the comp alone. The magazine nut might add several ounces over stock too unless Kip has a magic rabbit. If you're going to get one, you might as well get both. I don't know yet if it is worth the weight/length penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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