Turning down the barrel on a PTR-91 (G3 copy)?

[MatthewVanitas]

I've heard a ton of good buzz on the board about the PTR-91 G3-copy by JLD Enterprise ( www.jldenter.com)

A lot of folks indicate that the HBAR barrel is a little heavier than ideal, particularly since the G3 is not a light rifle to begin with.

Has anyone tried "turning down" the PTR-91 barrel, fluting it, or any other option? Or is the HBAR barrel really not that much of a problem?

Have not fired a PTR or HK-91, but really loved the G3 I got a chance to fire. Purchase is on the back-burners since I just got a Dissipator AR. Actually, it was the Dissy that prompted me to ask the question: folks always complained that Dissys were nose-heavy, so KKF started turning-down Dissy barrels for $50, and Bushmaster eventually offered an M4-profile Dissipator barrel after great interest was shown on www.ar15.com

So, JLD owners, just how heavy is that barrel, and is there a workaround?

 

[Father Knows Best]

It is indeed a heavy barrel, but I've never found it to be problematic. I don't have to lug my rifle for miles every day, so an extra 6-12 ounces of barrel weight doesn't bother me. Besides, it makes for a stiff barrel, which probably contributes to the PTR-91's well deserved reputation for exceptional accuracy.

I also have a FAL (SA58) and an AK (Arsenal SA M-7S). The PTR-91 feels a little nose heavy compared to the FAL, but only if I really pay attention to it. Both rifles feel like lead pipes compared to the AK. It seems to me that a "hefty" feel is just part of the price you pay for a full size, full power battle rifle.