Ultralight Ultralight Rifles

[robtattoo]

With my new 6x45 barrel, I'm less than an ounce over 4lb now, with 5 in the mag

 

[SoFLBeachBum]

I first found this thread nearly two years ago, I was searching for lightweight gasser builds. I came back to this thread and actually read it. Now I’ve gone and built an ultralight bolt action straightpull. I blame you all.

 

[Tailwind5sw]

I applaud the dovetail and latcjh!! Now cut a grove in the rail matching the mount clamp, than drill and counter sink the bottom and screw the pa riser to the upper with out the clamp!

 

[SoFLBeachBum]

I’m built it using spare parts from a gasser carbine. I saw the ATL opp straightpull, I read about the Solo here, and had the idea to do one but reuse the charging handle latch. I built the gas key/latch from a piece of 10mm by 15mm aluminum and another 8mm by 25mm price, hollowed it out and installed a latch. Several months later, my little monster was built:

 

[SoFLBeachBum]

I applaud the dovetail and latcjh!! Now cut a grove in the rail matching the mount clamp, than drill and counter sink the bottom and screw the pa riser to the upper with out the clamp!

I almost did that! Instead I filed the bottom of base to clear the charging handle. But I did add two more grooves to the rail (the Microprism now sits closer to my eye)