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Posted: 8/24/2016 3:31:13 PM EDT
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I bought a DPMS GII Compact Hunter today. Most details on this carbine have been gone over ad nauseum in the press and in here. Just thought I'd post a few items:
My lightest Gen1 is 7.65 lbs with an OEM Armalite pencil carbine barrel. Right out of the box this rifle weighs 6.96 lb without the mag. Ambi selectors suck for me - causes abrasion on index finger palm pad: 
Std selector dropped right in. Glad I did, the screw was so loose it would have fallen off in the first few shots. Looks like locktite smeared on the locking ring: 
The extended bolt release tit is gonna have to go - it will snag on my gear; ymmv: 
For giggles I R&R'd the massive Magpul stock and the sticky Hogue grip for an N1 and a A2 grip - the weight dropped to 6.43 lbs: 
LOL I'll run a MOE on it. "DPMS Huntsville AL USA" roll mark ROCKS; it and the safe/fire are stamped vs laser over the magwell - it would look better all lasered, but that means zilch to me. A 6.5 lb 308 - I usually can not be pleased, but am sorta stoked over this carbine. Range test this Saturday. |
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In all fairness, the 16" version of the hunter didn't come out until the g2...so your comparing a 16" to a 20". I think true weight reduction is about 1/2 pound or 8 whole oz...
I don't think it was worth abandoning the original platform. I don't think their were that many people looking to beat their shoulders with a lighter rifle. |
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OP, can't tell for sure from the pic, but that substance at the extension tube castle nut could be antiseize. Some are under the impression that antiseize will allow some components to just loosen and fall off, but really it allows a better torque/tightening of many fasteners and acts as a bit of a damper to inhibit vibration loosening. I use it on my castle nuts, barrel nuts, etc. I hope they didn't squizz some rocksett or such on there. That could make for some fun disassembly.
Nice rifle. I'm not a big DPMS fan, but I'd like to see them get this smaller scale .308 AR platform to work. Lighter may induce a little more recoil, but I'm of the opinion that if you get the gas and buffer system well balanced, you can limit aggressive recoil. |
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