Basic AR weight to them. Loaded w/ 30 rounds you're probably sitting around 8lbs or so, with an optic sight and a tac light, more around 11ish I'd say. Seen a few Guns & Ammo tests on it, so far they've shot the 5.56mm short version and the DMR style (sniper style) rifle. They've put a few thousand through them, and as they said no hiccups yet on it. No jamming, no double feeds, and an all around good shooting rifle. I'd be interested once I get my hands on it and take a look. Best part, the 5.56mm version takes any standard M16 mag, not to mention 7.62X39mm, 7.62X51mm NATO, and even 6.8 SPC will be availible in them. They maybe interchangable from what I read. I am liking so far :nod: