AR Free Float Hand Guard Weight (non rail rifle length)

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I have 17" of carbon tube that I'm considering making into a free float handguard. It weights 5.3 oz and I am wondering what the standard aluminium tube hand guard weighs.

If I machine lightening slots into it, I suspect that I can get the weight below 4 oz.

Has anyone run a carbon tube?
 
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