Ultralight Ultralight Rifles

[Tailwind5sw]

HOLIDAY15 is the code find it on the Kak home page for 15% off site wide

https://kakindustry.com/

 

[MEdude]

Tnx, sorry to be dim.

 

[Big_wals]

Not sure how much some of yalls diy handgaurds weigh, but I picked up a Trybe magnite 12” and it’s lighter than the advertised weight of the Faxon carbon fiber.


Advertised weight is 5.25 oz. Faxon 10” carbon fiber is advertised at 6.24 with hardware. I thought about doing a diy one, but wanted an easy mlok attachment for a mini arca rail. Seems like a good option at $62.

 

[4090Sharps]

Not sure how much some of yalls diy handgaurds weigh, but I picked up a Trybe magnite 12” and it’s lighter than the advertised weight of the Faxon carbon fiber.
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Advertised weight is 5.25 oz. Faxon 10” carbon fiber is advertised at 6.24 with hardware. I thought about doing a diy one, but wanted an easy mlok attachment for a mini arca rail. Seems like a good option at $62.

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I picked up a few of the Trybe handguards. For the price and weight it’s hard not to—great value and very functional. My current ULUL has one, and I will be putting one on my next ultralight build as well.

It’s nice that it has a QD sling attachment point too.

 

[Gettincloser]

Not sure how much some of yalls diy handgaurds weigh, but I picked up a Trybe magnite 12” and it’s lighter than the advertised weight of the Faxon carbon fiber.
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Advertised weight is 5.25 oz. Faxon 10” carbon fiber is advertised at 6.24 with hardware. I thought about doing a diy one, but wanted an easy mlok attachment for a mini arca rail. Seems like a good option at $62.

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Thank you! I just ordered 2x. I know once I build one for me, it will not be long before one of my brothers or my dad kidnaps it. The perks and down fall of a suppressor/gun trust.

Growing up I snagged my dad's tools. Now, he snags my sunglasses, ratchet straps, rifles and suppressors!

 

[Big_wals]

First kill with the UL today . Not as impressive as some of yalls, but it’ll be good eating. Had a fun hike with my dog in some fresh snow.

 

[Tailwind5sw]

Reduced load for the wabbit?what is your can?

 

[Gettincloser]

Reduced load for the wabbit" what is your can"

Probably not a reduced load for the rabbit... I think it was the rabbit that got reduced!

 

[Taudisio]

Probably not a reduced load for the rabbit... I think it was the rabbit that got reduced!

Rear shoulders still look good to eat!

 

[glock233]

Can one of you experts suggest a state of the art parts list for a ULUL? Trying to shoot Black Hills 5.56 TMK. Side charger is fine. 16” preferred. Do need an arca rail (even if mini).

 

[Hardly_Hangin]

Just gonna throw this up here, in case anyone is looking for the 'Easy' button

Thread 'UL-UL upper package' https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/ul-ul-upper-package.432960/

Totally would have bought this if you were selling a month ago - working on a 6arc build now

 

[Thegman]

Can one of you experts suggest a state of the art parts list for a ULUL? Trying to shoot Black Hills 5.56 TMK. Side charger is fine. 16” preferred. Do need an arca rail (even if mini).

Unless you want to build "custom parts", the very first build in this thread, with a couple of tweaks since then, is it.

Changes (assuming purchased parts):

I'd switch to a Shaw portless 223 Wylde barrel
A Kaw Valley PCC handguard or, for an Arca rail, a Trybe Defense handguard.

The last change currently would have to be different choices for the LPK as NFA isn't offering the Poly LPK.

Probably have to use aluminum pivot pins, trigger of choice, and probably a steel safety as I've not seen an aluminum safety.

If money isn't an object, the Smoke Composites stocks are nicer than the A2/Farrow Tech combo, but the latter still works fine.

The Jag Composites handguard is still probably the lightest available, but much more money than the other two listed.

 

[glock233]

Unless you want to build "custom parts", the very first build in this thread, with a couple of tweaks since then, is it.

Changes (assuming purchased parts):

I'd switch to a Shaw portless 223 Wylde barrel
A Kaw Valley PCC handguard or, for an Arca rail, a Trybe Defense handguard.

The last change currently would have to be different choices for the LPK as NFA isn't offering the Poly LPK.

Probably have to use aluminum pivot pins, trigger of choice, and probably a steel safety as I've not seen an aluminum safety.

If money isn't an object, the Smoke Composites stocks are nicer than the A2/Farrow Tech combo, but the latter still works fine.

The Jag Composites handguard is still probably the lightest available, but much more money than the other two listed.

Thank you. So that would be starting with a TN arms carbon 15 lower?

 

[goalie]

Can one of you experts suggest a state of the art parts list for a ULUL? Trying to shoot Black Hills 5.56 TMK. Side charger is fine. 16” preferred. Do need an arca rail (even if mini).

I'm under 5# with optic and suppressor


Solo 300 upper
Mil spec aluminum lower
Shaw portless barrel (mine shoots rather well)
Farrow Tech stock on regular rifle buffer tube
Metal lower parts kit with CMC 3.5# trigger
KAW PCC handguard
Primary Arms 3x micro prism
Gemtech Tracker

I honestly wouldn't want it any lighter. I'm not nearly as good offhand with the ULUL as my RS 95 coming in at 7ish#s. Prone or supported kneeling is fine.

 

[Thegman]

Thank you. So that would be starting with a TN arms carbon 15 lower?

Yes, that's easily still the best lightweight lower.

 

[Big_wals]

Reduced load for the wabbit?what is your can?

Nope, full power 77 tmks. Hit it at the base of the head thru the neck, actually very little meat damage. The can is an AB A-10. It’s heavier than what I’d like on this rifle, but it works for now.

 

[Big_wals]

358 yards with a 77 Tmk today. Never got a chance to fill my deer tag with this rifle, so it’s time to make up for it.

 

[Bearded Gnome]

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358 yards with a 77 Tmk today. Never got a chance to fill my deer tag with this rifle, so it’s time to make up for it.

That was a great looking hiking buddy in the rabbit hunt photos. I had a tricolor Aussie that was my special bud for several years. He is still in my memories. Nice AB suppressor. I live less than 100 miles from AB in New Century KS and only own three of their suppressors. Be Well Brothers. B.G.

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

Not sure how much some of yalls diy handgaurds weigh, but I picked up a Trybe magnite 12” and it’s lighter than the advertised weight of the Faxon carbon fiber.
View attachment 991051

Advertised weight is 5.25 oz. Faxon 10” carbon fiber is advertised at 6.24 with hardware. I thought about doing a diy one, but wanted an easy mlok attachment for a mini arca rail. Seems like a good option at $62.

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I've been checked out of this thread for a while...glad I checked back in. Never heard of this company but I picked up a 12" and a 15". Probably won't replace the Jag on my current ULUL, but the 15" will go on my coyote AR (want to lighten it up).

Also have a desire for a 6x45 UL so I can hunt in WA with it. Hard to build anything AR related here despite manually operated being perfectly legal...the 12" will go on that if I can get parts together. If anyone knows of an FFL that will transfer a lower please DM me...

 

[robtattoo]

I've been checked out of this thread for a while...glad I checked back in. Never heard of this company but I picked up a 12" and a 15". Probably won't replace the Jag on my current ULUL, but the 15" will go on my coyote AR (want to lighten it up).

Also have a desire for a 6x45 UL so I can hunt in WA with it. Hard to build anything AR related here despite manually operated being perfectly legal...the 12" will go on that if I can get parts together. If anyone knows of an FFL that will transfer a lower please DM me...

.300 Ham'r's what you need