{"id":32628,"date":"2015-02-03T13:10:20","date_gmt":"2015-02-03T18:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=32628"},"modified":"2026-05-08T13:34:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T18:34:40","slug":"oip-3-8-pound-ar-shot-show-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/oip-3-8-pound-ar-shot-show-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR&#8211;SHOT Show 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_32669\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1881.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oip-3-8-pound-ar-shot-show-2015\" title=\"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR--SHOT Show 2015\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32669\" title=\"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR--SHOT Show 2015\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1881-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"The OIP weighs in at 3.8 pounds.\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1881-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1881-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1881.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The OIP weighs in at 3.8 pounds.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Sifting threw the latest and greatest rifles can be a daunting task. Put your self at a convention the size of SHOT Show and it can quickly become an impossible task. Its only when a weapon jumps out and smacks you in the face that you notice it. Walking through the lower floors of the show, I happened into just that smack in the face. <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/battle-arms-development\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oip-3-8-pound-ar-shot-show-2015\" title=\"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR--SHOT Show 2015\" target=\"_blank\">Battle Arms Development<\/a>. Cutting through the ridiculous costumes and <a title=\"Star Wars themed ARs\" href=\"\/blog\/battle-arms-star-wars-themed-ars\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oip-3-8-pound-ar-shot-show-2015\" title=\"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR--SHOT Show 2015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">epic Star Wars themed booth porn<\/a>, I found the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.battlearmsdevelopment.com\/oip-rifle\" campaign=\"SHOT Show BAD\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\"><a title=\"OIP Rifle\" href=\"https:\/\/www.battlearmsdevelopment.com\/oip-rifle\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oip-3-8-pound-ar-shot-show-2015\" title=\"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR--SHOT Show 2015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OIP&#8211;the lightest AR-15 I&#8217;ve ever held<\/a><\/a>, and it is about to be in production.<\/p>\n<p>The OIP Carbine\u00a0 will be built by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bentwoodgunsmithing.com\/#!oip\/c163i\" campaign=\"SHOT Show BAD\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\"><a title=\"Bentwood OIP\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bentwoodgunsmithing.com\/#!oip\/c163i\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oip-3-8-pound-ar-shot-show-2015\" title=\"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR--SHOT Show 2015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bentwood Gunsmithing<\/a><\/a>. Weight is the primary concern. \u201cOunces Into Pounds\u201d represents a concept anyone who has ever carried a weapon can truly understand and appreciate. Coming in at 3.8 lbs. unloaded and without optics this rifle is a featherweight. Fully loaded with a lancer 20 round magazine and an Aimpoint H1, the rifle still comes in under 6 lbs. The OIP is the lightest AR 15 on the market. The plan is to produce the gun in limited numbers&#8211;100 rifles a year. The price for this flyweight: $2879.<\/p>\n<div id=\"i43qt77t\" class=\"s5\" data-reactid=\".0.$SITE_ROOT.$SITE_STRUCTURE.$PAGES_CONTAINER.1.1.$SITE_PAGES.$c163i.1.$i43qt77t\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_34\">7075 Upper, lower, stock assembly. Natural clear type 3 hard-coat anodized. Upper features an internal dri-film lubricant coating.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_34\">Filament wound carbon fiber forearm, ventilated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_34\">JP adjustable trigger<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_34\">Titanium ion bonded bolt carrier<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_34\">Nickel-boron coated bolt and gas key<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_34\">Hawkins Precision Titanium muzzle device (available in brake or flash hider configuraton. Serves as interface with Gemtech HALO<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_34\">Nitrocarburized 4150 CM Ordnance steel barrel. 223 Wylde chamber. 1-8&#8243; rifling twist. Barrel is patented by Knight&#8217;s Armamant Corp and is used under license.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_34\">Battle Arms BAD short throw selector kit<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_34\">Titanium pins and screws.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_34\">Titanium gas block<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_34\">ERGO swift grip.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Lancer 20 rd Magazine<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_34\">Proprietary operating system. Includes an all-new unique buffer and recoil spring assemblies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_34\">OIP is a &#8220;system&#8221; rifle. Not merely an assembly of parts. Each functional component is designed specifically to enhance performance, reliability, accuracy, and handling.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_32667\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1884.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oip-3-8-pound-ar-shot-show-2015\" title=\"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR--SHOT Show 2015\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32667\" title=\"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR--SHOT Show 2015\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1884-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"Everywhere you look, weight has been cut out. \" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1884-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1884-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1884.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Everywhere you look, weight has been cut out.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The OIP challenges the way you perceive carry weight. Though the rifle is not designed for tactical applications, it is a groundbreaking step in developing the optimal fighting rifle. The OIP is balanced perfectly. It uses a lightweight KAC barrel, a titanium flash hider and gas block. As you can imagine, the gun swings easily and stops on a dime.<\/p>\n<p>As there will only bee 100 of these produced this year, the odds of us getting one in are minimal. Still, if you like what you see and want to emulate this rifle or some of its features, Battle Arms Development does offer a wide variety of lightweight AR components and upgrades to help you optimize your own rifle. Check out what they&#8217;re doing now, and stay ahead of the weight curve. These guys are setting the pace for the rest of the industry.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32665\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1883.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oip-3-8-pound-ar-shot-show-2015\" title=\"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR--SHOT Show 2015\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32665\" title=\"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR--SHOT Show 2015\" class=\"wp-image-32665 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1883-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"Even the barrel has been dimpled. \" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1883-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1883-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1883.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Even the barrel has been dimpled.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32658\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1885.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oip-3-8-pound-ar-shot-show-2015\" title=\"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR--SHOT Show 2015\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32658\" title=\"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR--SHOT Show 2015\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1885-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"And the OIP is still strong enough to handle the recoil. \" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1885-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1885-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1885.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And the OIP is still strong enough to handle the recoil.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>[full_width]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32656\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1887.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oip-3-8-pound-ar-shot-show-2015\" title=\"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR--SHOT Show 2015\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32656\" title=\"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR--SHOT Show 2015\" class=\"wp-image-32656 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1887.jpg\" alt=\"The carbon fiber handguard.\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1887.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1887-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1887-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The carbon fiber handguard.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/full_width]<\/p>\n<p>[full_width]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32653\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1886.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oip-3-8-pound-ar-shot-show-2015\" title=\"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR--SHOT Show 2015\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32653\" title=\"The OIP 3.8 Pound AR--SHOT Show 2015\" class=\"wp-image-32653 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1886.jpg\" alt=\"No dust covers. They weigh too much.\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1886.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1886-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Battle-Arms-Development-1886-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No dust covers. They weigh too much.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/full_width]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AR-15 is hardly a heavyweight rifle. Still, the speed of the .223 allows it to punch above its weight. Still, if you carry one all day, day in and day out, you may complain about the rifle&#8217;s weight. And now Battle Arms Development has designed a new rifle that weighs in under 4 pounds. We got to see them at SHOT Show. 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