2 optics, 2 guns: make a heavy gun heavier or…

[Mass-diver]

Im trying to make up my mind on this one and I’m curious what others what do:

Rifles:

1.) old school 14.5 Noveske with a monolithic upper. I have owned this rifle for over 10years, it runs great, but it is really heavy

2.) 16” noveske SS with keymod rail. Even with the longer/heavier barrel, it’s noticeable lighter than the 14.5

Both on pre-‘94 lowers with gesissle triggers

Optics:

1.) 3x ACOG
2.) vortex razor 1-6 LPVO

Would you pair the lighter optic (ACOG) with the lighter rifle or vice versa? Obviously no right or wrong answer, but any feedback is welcome.

 

[Mtn_Guy]

Muscle weighs more than fat… trim the fat, keep the muscle. Make sure you weapons are purpose built and don’t worry about a few ounces.

 

[DuBosc]

I strive to keep my guns as lean as possible. Never hitched myself to the LPVO wagon.

 

[Mass-diver]

I strive to keep my guns as lean as possible. Never hitched myself to the LPVO wagon.

Ya, I really have come to like light guns and I was super tempted to get another ACOG just due to weight.

My “class gun” is a lightweight 11.5 build with a T1. But, I’m still looking forward to playing around with the LPVO.

 

[DuBosc]

Ya, I really have come to like light guns and I was super tempted to get another ACOG just due to weight.

My “class gun” is a lightweight 11.5 build with a T1. But, I’m still looking forward to playing around with the LPVO.

I'd like to have one on an 18 inch and make it into an SPR style gun.

 

[allen-1]

Perhaps think of them as slightly different tools for slightly different purposes.

REAL CLOSE (and convenient): I have an AR Pistol with a 10 inch barrel, red dot and flashlight for a house/truck gun.

CLOSE: I have a DDM4A1 setup with a flashlight and red dot for anything up to 100 yards.

MEDIUM: I have a Noveske upper with a Vortex 1-6 that's good for 100 to 400 yards, (and could be shot closer if necessary).

LONG: I have a CMMG upper with a 20" barrel and a 3-9 ?? that's good out to 500 yards; (that could be better, but I pretty much suck with a rifle). This one's really no good for anything less than 100, it's set up with a bipod.

 

[paul73]

Perhaps think of them as slightly different tools for slightly different purposes.

REAL CLOSE (and convenient): I have an AR Pistol with a 10 inch barrel, red dot and flashlight for a house/truck gun.

CLOSE: I have a DDM4A1 setup with a flashlight and red dot for anything up to 100 yards.

MEDIUM: I have a Noveske upper with a Vortex 1-6 that's good for 100 to 400 yards, (and could be shot closer if necessary).

LONG: I have a CMMG upper with a 20" barrel and a 3-9 ?? that's good out to 500 yards; (that could be better, but I pretty much suck with a rifle). This one's really no good for anything less than 100, it's set up with a bipod.

or:
real close/tactical: 16" tavor x95 with a 3x prism, light, laser, 2moa accurate. a pleasure to shoot from the hip or do quick drills with, perfect balance.
close: ar15 16" light pencil barrel, 1-10x lpvo, light, laser, 3/4moa accurate. had a red dot at 45deg angle but it got dropped to reduce weight and did not add much good anyway.
medium: ar15 20" 5-25x scope, 1/2 moa accurate.

all .223 guns set and tuned for a same load and all known how they shoot a standard steel tula.

long - AR10, 20", 5-24x scope.
real long: 6.5CM AR10 and bolt gun, also zeroed for a same load.

a 1-6x lpvo travels around, but does not stick nowhere for a long enough time. 6x is good enough to hit a 1" circle at 100yds, so, it is more than capable, but - ...