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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow" data-source="post: 1035980" data-attributes="member: 7123"><p>AresV: Dude, where were you and your advice 3 weeks ago when I was trying to figure out which tube to order?? :banghead: <img src="/images/smilies/frown.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-shortname=":(" /> Well, I'll look into replacing it. What is this JP you speak of? They got a website? <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> EDIT: I looked up that handguard and it's 15 oz in full-lenth version, whereas the one I put on is 15.68 oz, or just over 1/2 of an ounce more, so not very much; plus the one I put on has rails, and the JP VTAC does not, so I got what I wanted for the same weight (plus 0.68 oz), versus not getting what I wanted. So I feel fairly good about my decision there now; you had me worried! Although it would have saved me $10 or $15 off the quad rail price. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>True, it's not "light - light", but it's *relatively* lightweight, relative to similarly configured .308-platformed EBRs. Lotta 'tricked' M14 types, FALs, G3 types, and AR 10 types run up into the 13-16 lb range, or more. This one is around 10.5 unloaded, but with all accessories you see there including sling, and around 11.5 with all thus plus a loaded 5 round mag in. And "lightest possible" is a relative term - I wanted lightest possible with a railed forend underneath. Gunsmith (H&H) tried to take off the Carbon fiber tube on it to place a small 5-slot rail on the bottom side but damaged the CF tube in the process of removal (stupid arse glued on nonsense - I wasn't upset because they told me it was a possibility due to the fragility of the CF tube). In any event, a carbine length quad rail is in fact much lighter than a full length quad rail, so it is indeed the "lightest possible" I could get while retaining a rail for my light. I could go to Talley rings and a Trijicon accupoint scope (and plan to) in the future in order to lighten this bad boy up a bit. Those Warne steels are heavy.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This is an all-purpose rifle, for both hunting and self-defense. The light is for self-defense scenarios; take off the assembly for hunting; but I suppose one could hunt yotes at night with the light (or beaver or nutria or coons, or if ever legal --after following Texas's lead-- hogs). </p><p></p><p>And, although it's indeed good at long (well, medium to medium-long) ranges, no reason you can't shoot something up close, too, with a .260; it'll work <em>just fine </em>at close ranges, too. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Good question... yes and no, mostly NO! What the Omega is, is an *outstanding* all-purpose scope, which happens to be <em>marketed</em> solely (quite stupidly on the part of Nikon incidentally, IMO) as a ML / BP scope. PM me or post if you'd like me to elaborate on this incredible scope.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>From the DPMS website:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Is it not lightweight? They claim that it is, as you can see.... Perhaps it's more of a medium weight; not really sure. I guess I took it on faith and trusted their claim that it's a lightweight contour, but it does *look* more of a medium or medium-heavy weight, I'll give you that. I'd be interested in the lightest possible barrel profile that can still deliver 1-1.5 or less MOA.</p><p></p><p>Also, lol, bet y'all have never seen a rail cover on the top rail like on that .22, have ya? <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow, post: 1035980, member: 7123"] AresV: Dude, where were you and your advice 3 weeks ago when I was trying to figure out which tube to order?? :banghead: :( Well, I'll look into replacing it. What is this JP you speak of? They got a website? :) EDIT: I looked up that handguard and it's 15 oz in full-lenth version, whereas the one I put on is 15.68 oz, or just over 1/2 of an ounce more, so not very much; plus the one I put on has rails, and the JP VTAC does not, so I got what I wanted for the same weight (plus 0.68 oz), versus not getting what I wanted. So I feel fairly good about my decision there now; you had me worried! Although it would have saved me $10 or $15 off the quad rail price. :) True, it's not "light - light", but it's *relatively* lightweight, relative to similarly configured .308-platformed EBRs. Lotta 'tricked' M14 types, FALs, G3 types, and AR 10 types run up into the 13-16 lb range, or more. This one is around 10.5 unloaded, but with all accessories you see there including sling, and around 11.5 with all thus plus a loaded 5 round mag in. And "lightest possible" is a relative term - I wanted lightest possible with a railed forend underneath. Gunsmith (H&H) tried to take off the Carbon fiber tube on it to place a small 5-slot rail on the bottom side but damaged the CF tube in the process of removal (stupid arse glued on nonsense - I wasn't upset because they told me it was a possibility due to the fragility of the CF tube). In any event, a carbine length quad rail is in fact much lighter than a full length quad rail, so it is indeed the "lightest possible" I could get while retaining a rail for my light. I could go to Talley rings and a Trijicon accupoint scope (and plan to) in the future in order to lighten this bad boy up a bit. Those Warne steels are heavy. This is an all-purpose rifle, for both hunting and self-defense. The light is for self-defense scenarios; take off the assembly for hunting; but I suppose one could hunt yotes at night with the light (or beaver or nutria or coons, or if ever legal --after following Texas's lead-- hogs). And, although it's indeed good at long (well, medium to medium-long) ranges, no reason you can't shoot something up close, too, with a .260; it'll work [I]just fine [/I]at close ranges, too. :) Good question... yes and no, mostly NO! What the Omega is, is an *outstanding* all-purpose scope, which happens to be [I]marketed[/I] solely (quite stupidly on the part of Nikon incidentally, IMO) as a ML / BP scope. PM me or post if you'd like me to elaborate on this incredible scope. From the DPMS website: Is it not lightweight? They claim that it is, as you can see.... Perhaps it's more of a medium weight; not really sure. I guess I took it on faith and trusted their claim that it's a lightweight contour, but it does *look* more of a medium or medium-heavy weight, I'll give you that. I'd be interested in the lightest possible barrel profile that can still deliver 1-1.5 or less MOA. Also, lol, bet y'all have never seen a rail cover on the top rail like on that .22, have ya? :) [/QUOTE]
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