GlockZ
Well-known member
In the last couple of days I've seen a few posts on lightweight rifles, and I'm sorry but I just don't get it. Other than being lightweight and more manageable, I feel that you gain more disadvantages then you do advantages. You lose velocity and energy, you gain a louder report when firing and gain more recoil. As for accuracy, well that I just don't know,so I won't say anything. Also just keep in mind that while I spent some time serving in U.S.Army I was usually the one lugging around the M-60, plus the combat load. It didn't kill me, yes at the end of the day, my body was hurting and wore out, but the next day started all over again,no problem. And yes usually by the end of the day I wished for the M-16, but it was what it was. Anyways for me, if I want to lighten the load, there are other areas to start with, such as my waist. If you lose ten pounds or so, before you start your backcountry excursion,you've lightened your load already. Just my thoughts, believe me I'm not knocking the mountain/lightweight rifles at all or anyone that owns one, I'm just not seeing the reasoning for them. Your thoughts?