pullnshoot25 0 Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 What does your rifle weigh, bone stock with no accessories on it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ronald1969 0 Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 http://www.izhmash.ru/eng/product/saiga.shtml Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pullnshoot25 0 Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 http://www.izhmash.ru/eng/product/saiga.shtml I already know that, I just wanted to see if there is a difference between quoted and actual, as all the rifles regardless of caliber seem to have the same weight. So does anyone have any figures? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pogy 5 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I don't! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Bob 0 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) What does your rifle weigh, bone stock with no accessories on it? FWIW, based on my 'digital' bathroom scale, which is definitely NOT a scientific instrument, my 16" Saiga w/ steel Romy folding stock weighs in at 8.4 pounds (a synthetic US-made butt stock would likely lower that count). For comparison purposes a 'light-weight' (polymer lower) 16" AR-15 weighs in at 6.4 pounds, and a 'light-weight' (aluminum lower) 16" FAL weighs in at 9.4 pounds, on the same scale (all with slings, and empty mags). With a standard synthetic butt stock, I would guess a 5.56/.223 AK might split the difference between 'light-weight' versions of the AR & FAL. Please keep in mind, those are 'light-weight' (non-mil-spec) builds. Also, please do a web search for the weight of the standard US military issue M16A2 - if I remember correctly, it weighs in at over 9 pounds, with sling and empty mag (at which point I would rather have either my 'light-weight' FAL, or my converted .223 Saiga, depending on ammunition availability ;>)... Edited April 27, 2007 by Bad Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Bob 0 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 What does your rifle weigh, bone stock with no accessories on it? I forgot to mention, I am also the very lucky owner of a Lee-Enfield Carbine (LEC) Mark I, which at one time was converted to a LEC Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) carbine, BEFORE it was 'sporty-ized' by some well-intentioned (but 'ham-handed') American sportsman. I replaced the butchered wood furniture with synthetic, and had a gunsmith plug the screw holes in the receiver (placed there for an old & useless scope mount). The 20+" barrel was very nice, so I ended up with an accurate .303 rifle that weighs just 6.8 pounds (including a sling & empty 10 rd No.1 Mk.III L-E mag). It has the 'punch' of an FAL, the reliability of an AK, and (almost ;>) the light weight of an AR. FWIW, it was manufactured in 1898 (so it's a 'legal antique') - looks like the Brits were way ahead of things (in some ways ;>) back in 1898... If you live in a 'Blue State,' think "Lee-Enfield"... ;>) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedFalconBill 0 Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 What does your rifle weigh, bone stock with no accessories on it? According to the digital scale, my 16" Siaga (which is stock) weighs 7 lbs. 1.6 ozs. w/o magazine. A 10 round magazine weighs 7.8 ozs, when loaded w/ 55gr. WWB (Winchester White Box) ammo. Hope this info helps. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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