I didn't think a super lightweight was possible. I like it. Considering I have to shoulder rifles with one arm a lightweight rifle is next to impossible to find!
If you also use a good, modern, adjustable 2 point sling, it will help significantly with one-handed operation. The two best ones I've found are the Vickers VCAS and Viking Tactics VTAC slings:
Viking Tactics, Inc.
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Once you have one of those adjusted just right, as soon as you raise the rifle into a firing stance, it will have enough tension that you won't have to support the full weight of the gun by hand as much of the mass will be supported by your upper body through the sling instead. With one of those properly setup, it wouldn't be that hard for you to operate even a standard M4 configuration, though the lighter the better of course.
Thanks for the links. I don't have any experience using slings and I have wondered if they would be of assistance. This helps
I didn't think a super lightweight was possible. I like it. Considering I have to shoulder rifles with one arm a lightweight rifle is next to impossible to find!
my kac sr-15 is barely a bit heavier then this rifle but is still easily controllable. maybe it has something to do with the minimal, if any, felt recoilReducing the weight to that threshold just makes the gun less controllable. I don't see a significant hindrance to your standard weight M4A3 style gun in portability.
I think it's a novel idea for a bug out gun or camping gun, but beyond that it's kinda pointless.