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M&D makes a set of 3.5 pound weights that fit into the handguard and the buttstock of a standard AR-15 A2 rifle. They are listed for DCM complient rifles but I cannot find anything in either the CMP or NRA high power rules that allow adding such weights to a service rifle.

Can anyone enlighten me on the use of these weights and what class an otherwise standard AR-15 would be placed in when equipped with these weights.

The rifle is approximately 8.4 pounds and each weight is about 3.4 pounds making the rifle over 15 pounds.

The Bushmaster AR-15 A2 Target rifle I just purchased came with a set of these weights but I have no idea when they would be appropriate.

Thanks - Mike

Service Rifle info here.
http://www.usrifleteams.com/forums/index.php?act=idx
It's a good forum so don't sweat the sign up.

Also
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf

Thank you very much. I already have the NRA and CMP rulebooks but apparently I am just not smart enough to read between the MANY lines:)

I did sign up for the usrifleteams site though. Thank you for that site. Surely someone there can straighten me out.

Mike

jackh wrote:Service Rifle info here.
http://www.usrifleteams.com/forums/index.php?act=idx
It's a good forum so don't sweat the sign up.

Also
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf

Jack, Thanks for the link. The answer was quickly provided and was somewhat a surprise to me. Probably should not have been:)

The answer is that the "Service Rifle" class is maintained if the weights are contained completely within the rifle. The shape and appearance of the rifle is unchanged.

That is great, thanks again for the help.

Mike

Mike,
As stated above, as long as you do not change the outside "silhouette" of the rifle you can add a million pounds or a million dollars to the inside components.

I am shooting a 15 1/2 lbs RRA NM A2 that balances at the delta ring. (I use a "thumb out" hold in offhand). I have a full cuff (lead weight) up front and 3/4 wedge in the butt stock.

Jim