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5/9/2012 7:49:27 AM EDT
I did a search of this forum with "ultralight" and found nothing,

Please advise the lightest adult semi auto .22.  (I Also googled it and only found ruger barrels.)

I would have thought that the non recoil of a .22 would reduce the weight of a plastic stocked semi to a couple of lbs. Are the manufactures missing an opportunity here?

Something along the lines of the old Remington nylon 66 would be perfect.
5/9/2012 9:03:39 AM EDT
[#1]
The Marlin 795 is quite light at 4.5lbs
5/9/2012 10:29:08 AM EDT
[#2]
what are you planning on using it for? If you are just wanting a survival gun I would say get an AR-7 or a Ruger Mk III pistol. Other than that find a 16" Ruger 10/22.
5/9/2012 10:33:49 AM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
The Marlin 795 is quite light at 4.5lbs


Thanks, that and the papoose looks interesting.  I still think a rem 66 remake would sell like crazy at 4 lbs.
5/9/2012 10:37:22 AM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
what are you planning on using it for? If you are just wanting a survival gun I would say get an AR-7 or a Ruger Mk III pistol. Other than that find a 16" Ruger 10/22.


Squirrel hunting, plinking, but I have an old remington that weighs about 5.5 lbs. Just interested in an ultralight 22.
5/9/2012 4:19:41 PM EDT
[#5]
The lightest I know of is the Pack-Rifle, not exactly heavy duty, but lightweight for sure.

I like the Marlin Papoose for an "adult" lightweight rimfire.
5/9/2012 7:17:35 PM EDT
[#6]
I found the Mossberg Plinkster to be one of the featherweights. Looks good too!

Plinkster
5/9/2012 11:38:25 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
I found the Mossberg Plinkster to be one of the featherweights. Looks good too!

Plinkster


I have a bolt action plinkster and it's pretty accurate. According to the mossberg site it's 4.1lbs.
5/10/2012 7:58:47 PM EDT
[#8]
The gsg 522 lightweight versions feel like toys. Definately a light tactical. 22.
5/11/2012 4:25:31 AM EDT
[#9]
Marlin Papoose.  Light enough to easily shoot one handed.
5/11/2012 11:47:30 AM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
The lightest I know of is the Pack-Rifle, not exactly heavy duty, but lightweight for sure.


This is about as light as you can get, the plinkster is pretty light, but there is a half pound difference between my Marlin and my 10/22 (10/22 weighing less) and I can hardly notice a difference while out hunting with them.
5/12/2012 7:00:25 AM EDT
[#11]
Supposedly there is the Feather AT22, 3-some lbs in weight.
5/12/2012 3:59:59 PM EDT
[#12]
TACCOM3G will be the lightest semi auto available in an AR platform.
The Barrel is 15 oz.
Butt Stock 5 oz.
Carbon Fiber/poly upper receiver
with a bcg, the whole upper comes in at 2.2 lbs. I believe.
Combine that with a Plumb Crazy lower. You will end up with about a 4lb complete rifle.
Dave N
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