7 pounds w/glass

[65Whelen]

Just finished this up. Like the title says 7 pounds even with the scope. Now to get it out see how it shoots.

Upper:
14.5" Sabre Barrel w/Smith Vortex Flash Hider, 16.25" pinned & welded
YHM two piece gas block
AA upper
AP Custom 12" Carbon Fiber Handguard
BCM Bolt Carrier
PF Bolt

Lower:
YHM lower
Palmetto State LPK
Timney 3# Trigger
Ambi-Safety
BCM Grip
Magpul ACS buttstock

[montana]

Looks like a quality build. Let us know how it shoots. Thanks for posting.

[rushmc1a]

Just finished this up. Like the title says 7 pounds even with the scope. Now to get it out see how it shoots.

Upper:
14.5" Saber Barrel w/Smith Vortex Flash Hider, 16.25" pinned & welded
YHM two piece gas block
AA upper
AP Custom 12" Carbon Fiber Handguard
BCM Bolt Carrier
PF Bolt

Lower:
YHM lower
Palmetto State LPK
Timney 3# Trigger
Ambi-Safety
BCM Grip
Magpul ACS buttstock

A simple clean look!
Hope it shoots as good as it looks!

I'll bet it does

[jurassic]

Just finished this up. Like the title says 7 pounds even with the scope. Now to get it out see how it shoots.

Upper:
14.5" Saber Barrel w/Smith Vortex Flash Hider, 16.25" pinned & welded
YHM two piece gas block
AA upper
AP Custom 12" Carbon Fiber Handguard
BCM Bolt Carrier
PF Bolt

Lower:
YHM lower
Palmetto State LPK
Timney 3# Trigger
Ambi-Safety
BCM Grip
Magpul ACS buttstock

That is nice. I have the same bbl waiting for another build, who pinned the flash hider on for you? Can you post a pic of the weld?

[65Whelen]

I drilled and pinned the barrel then had it TIG welded by a welder I trust. Drilling the blind hole was a pain, the flash hider is hardened steel, so I had to crank up the rpms. Also, paying very close attention to the hole depth. Just enough weld bead over the hardened pin and ground it flush, cleaned it up with 320 grit and some cold blue.

[dmsims21]

I really like it.
Are you planning on hunting with it, or just general blasting?

[65Whelen]

Main idea, a brush gun for deer hunting but it should also be a fun blaster. Hopefully Sunday I'll get er out to the range see how it shoots and functions. Suppose to get warm, into the thirties, t-shirt weather.

[biodsl]

Nice job, Whelen. I suspect the Sabre barrel will be a shooter.

[am4966]

Nice build you got there... Really live the optic you have

[65Whelen]

Nice build you got there... Really live the optic you have

It's the perfect scope for a light weight build, got a good deal too.

[lamrith]

It's the perfect scope for a light weight build, got a good deal too.

What scope is it?

[txgunner00]

Sweet.

[txgunner00]

What scope is it?

Leupold VXR- 1-4 hog hunter model. I have the same scope (but not the hog model) as well as a 2-7. Great scopes. I like the fire dot way better than any other illuminated reticle I've tried. It show up nicely without washing out the entire picture with too much light.

[65Whelen]

And it only weighs 11oz. which was a big factor for me. Another feature that's really cool, the FireDot(illuminated reticle) has a motion sensor, after x amount of inactivity it turns itself off but as soon as you pick it up it turns itself back on.

[jurassic]

I drilled and pinned the barrel then had it TIG welded by a welder I trust. Drilling the blind hole was a pain, the flash hider is hardened steel, so I had to crank up the rpms. Also, paying very close attention to the hole depth. Just enough weld bead over the hardened pin and ground it flush, cleaned it up with 320 grit and some cold blue.

Thanks for posting some pictures, good job with the weld and finish.