ar15 -buttstock counterweight

digdeep74 · May 30, 2009, 07:51 PM

Has anyone had the opportunity to use a buttstock counterweight to offset the weight relationship between the front and rear of the ar-15.I have recently installed a new set of quad rails and an eotech and the front is really heavy while the back is light.
Thanks in advance
josh

AMX · May 30, 2009, 09:02 PM

I tried one once in my HBAR A2. Waaaay too heavy for me. I use that rifle to target shoot prone, sitting, standing, etc, but it was just too heavy to hold for very long. It wore me out fast and I found myself taking quicker shots just so I didn't have to keep holding it steady. In other words, my groups got worst.

When I realized it was to heavy, I cut it in half and tried it again but still didn't like it. I found it much nicer to have a heavy front rifle than a very heavy rifle.

Logs · June 1, 2009, 09:36 AM

I have a weight for my target rifle it barely moves on the bench.

May 30, 2009, 07:51 PM	#1
digdeep74 Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: walton ky Posts: 34	ar15 -buttstock counterweight Has anyone had the opportunity to use a buttstock counterweight to offset the weight relationship between the front and rear of the ar-15.I have recently installed a new set of quad rails and an eotech and the front is really heavy while the back is light. Thanks in advance josh

May 30, 2009, 09:02 PM	#2
AMX Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2005 Posts: 129	I tried one once in my HBAR A2. Waaaay too heavy for me. I use that rifle to target shoot prone, sitting, standing, etc, but it was just too heavy to hold for very long. It wore me out fast and I found myself taking quicker shots just so I didn't have to keep holding it steady. In other words, my groups got worst. When I realized it was to heavy, I cut it in half and tried it again but still didn't like it. I found it much nicer to have a heavy front rifle than a very heavy rifle.

June 1, 2009, 09:36 AM	#3
Logs Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 1999 Location: BLUEGRASS STATE KY USA Posts: 1,780	I have a weight for my target rifle it barely moves on the bench.