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Posted: 1/12/2018 4:41:57 PM EDT

I now have a KG EOS-22 integrelly suppressed barrel. It's sweet. And the thing is pretty darn light at 1.18 lbs considering that carbon fiber barrels are about 1 lb and a Kidd ultralightweight is 1.25 lbs. I'm thinking, since I have to build a rifle to use this barrel that I might as well build a lightweight gun. So I have the barrel and I'm planning for a just a Primary Arms Microdot on the optic.... but I have nothing else.

What are my best components for a LW build? I need a Stock, Trigger pack, Receiver, and Bolt.

Posted: 1/12/2018 5:03:52 PM EDT

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I built this for my daughter when she was about 12. Used the Boyds Evolution stock, rifle came in right at 6 lbs. Standard receiver, trigger group and bolt. Whistlepig barrel - looks like the bull barrel but it's a steel barrel with a bull-barrel diameter aluminum sleeve.

Posted: 1/12/2018 5:10:30 PM EDT

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I went with a Tacsol Barrel, Hogue ghillie green stock (wedge on the rear lug to keep it from drooping).
It's pretty darn light, would be even more so without the scope and a standard receiver instead of the Razor 80% integral rail receiver.

Posted: 1/12/2018 7:38:46 PM EDT

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I got a x ring from tac sol. The first time I picked it up I about smacked my face my it is so light.

Posted: 1/13/2018 5:06:10 PM EDT

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My lightweight backpacker is

Kidd ultra light weight barrel. bolt, $100 trigger job, cross pins, buffer, bolt release, charging handle and recoil springs
Bushnell trs 25
And a modified butler creek folder, cut the end off, hogged barrel rails to fit the barrel, bedded the action and installed a front rail with magpul afg

Posted: 1/14/2018 2:04:10 PM EDT

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I got a x ring from tac sol. The first time I picked it up I about smacked my face my it is so light.

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Same here, it took 1.2 seconds to make the decision to buy it.

Was not expecting the lightness at all.

Great shooter offhand and tight groups off the bench.

Posted: 1/23/2018 11:00:16 PM EDT

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My most recent 10/22 build:
Kidd ULW Barrel
Kidd Bolt, spring, handle, etc.
Kidd single stage trigger
Ruger receiver
Ruger walnut DSP stock
Leupold 2-7 rimfire scope
Gamereaper one piece low mount
Just under 5 lbs loaded w/10 round mag
Shoots lights out!
Chris

Posted: 1/23/2018 11:10:11 PM EDT

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I have a PWS carbon fiber barrel on mine and its pretty damn light.

Posted: 1/24/2018 1:30:17 AM EDT

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Try a tac sol barrel, axiom stock, axiom stock cheek rest and tasco red dot. My daughters weighs in at 4 lbs 2 3/4 oz.

Posted: 1/24/2018 1:42:33 AM EDT

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Try a tac sol barrel, axiom stock, axiom stock cheek rest and tasco red dot. My daughters weighs in at 4 lbs 2 3/4 oz.

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Re-read of your post I see your looking for Stock, Trigger pack, Receiver, and Bolt.

I would suggest,

Stock - Axiom. It is ugly but lightweight and great for youth if needed. Would not suggest it for adults unless weight is your only consideration.
Trigger pack - Whatever your checkbook allows. I like the Ruger triggers for the cost. Weight varies but all mine clean break at 2 -3 lbs.
Receiver - Whatever your checkbook allows. I do speed competitions and a Ruger receiver is all that is needed.
Bolt - Whatever your checkbook allows. I do speed competitions and a Ruger bolt is all that is needed.

Posted: 2/13/2018 5:30:25 AM EDT

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I got a x ring from tac sol. The first time I picked it up I about smacked my face my it is so light.

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Yup. 4.3 pounds empty. I miss mine, but will get another one when $$$ is available.

Posted: 2/13/2018 6:25:51 AM EDT

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I now have a KG EOS-22 integrelly suppressed barrel. It's sweet.

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How long have you had it? I will hopefully be getting mine this summer. How easy is it to clean?

Posted: 2/13/2018 9:18:16 PM EDT

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Yup. 4.3 pounds empty. I miss mine, but will get another one when $$$ is available.

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I got a x ring from tac sol. The first time I picked it up I about smacked my face my it is so light.

Yup. 4.3 pounds empty. I miss mine, but will get another one when $$$ is available.

Picked one up last week from the FFL and had the same reaction. Guy doing the transfer kept saying ‘Damn, this thing is nice. And crazy light.’

Posted: 2/13/2018 9:38:36 PM EDT

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How long have you had it? I will hopefully be getting mine this summer. How easy is it to clean?

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Couldn't tell you. It's in jail. Any day now, though

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