My latest build.

**rifleshooter2** · March 28th, 2021, 10:19 AM

80% lower, homemade carbon fiber handguard, 16 inch barrel turned down to a lightweight profile. 8lb 4oz with the scope and empty mag IMG_20210327_062828_901.jpg

**Hoppy** · March 28th, 2021, 10:34 AM

Very nice. I'd like to hear more about the carbon fiber handguard. Did you lay it up or start with carbon fiber tube and do some work to it?

**rifleshooter2** · March 28th, 2021, 10:58 AM

I used carbon fiber tubing. I turned a barrel nut out of some aluminum bar stock that the carbon fiber would slide over then turned a aluminum collar that slid over the tube, glued the collar to the tube then screwed it to the barrel nut. I cut the cooling vents on my mill.

**Hoppy** · March 28th, 2021, 11:18 AM

It's great and looks comfortable. I got rid of my triangle forearm and got a slimmer m lock. This looks way better.

**Emptymag** · March 28th, 2021, 11:23 AM

I like it - and the work you do yourself is impressive, but 8 lbs after a carbon fiber handguard and a lightweight barrel?
Is that scope 4 lbs by itself?

**rifleshooter2** · March 28th, 2021, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Emptymag

I like it - and the work you do yourself is impressive, but 8 lbs after a carbon fiber handguard and a lightweight barrel?
Is that scope 4 lbs by itself?

Heavy receiver and stock. I wasn't going for super light just a light gun with the parts I had on hand