That may just work out real good.
I'm interested in hearing more about your little project. What's the weight looking to come out at? Minus optics and Ammo.
Checking back in . . . after a short hiatus, filled with all to many projects.
Got the AR built and weighed. Tips the scale at 5lb 11oz with an empty mag, sans optics or sights. 2oz heavier with a Magpul CTR.
Anderson A4 upper, lower, and LPK sans trigger
RRA NM 2-stage trigger
Delta Tactical 12" CF hand-guard - no rails
Hogue grip
Ace Skeleton stock
Mid-length buffer and spring
Christensen 16" CF wrapped .223 Wylde barrel w/Miculek brake
Christensen provided low-profile gas block and tube
Mounted a Leupold VX-2, 4-12x40 AO on it and shot it last weekend. I am quite satisfied. Easily MOA with Fiocchi 223 50gr V-Max.