Thread: Rifle weightloss : best bang for your buck ?

Ditch the can, remove the scope [use open sights], remove the sling [baling twine may not look cool but is light] only have one round in rifle, drill holes through everything [butt, barrel, bolt, mag]...I have always thought the balance of the rifle to be more important than the weight.
Mine weighs in at 4.75 kg, but I wanted a mountain top to mountain top rifle so expect to have to carry some weight. I have seen so many, so called light rifles carried by hunters who have everything but the kitchen sink on their back or belt.