I think I only have one "fighting" rifle that's under 10lbs (which is a UF PLR16 with a K16I lpvo and ARX silencer) and that's because they all get a LPVO, silencer, WML (which means an arisaka pro cantilever with an 18650 to clear the can), and sling at a minimum lol. Capability > weight for me. That being said, I have gone away with lasers as IMHO, they really aren't worth using on a fighting rifle as I want to keep my light emissions low. My 104ur usually sits around the 10-11lb range when not running a clip on thermal.
10lbs is just a personal rule I try to follow. What's probably more important is keeping the rifle balanced. Most modern fighting rifles tend to be very front heavy with accessories.
I think I only have one "fighting" rifle that's under 10lbs (which is a UF PLR16 with a K16I lpvo and ARX silencer) and that's because they all get a LPVO, silencer, WML (which means an arisaka pro cantilever with an 18650 to clear the can), and sling at a minimum lol. Capability > weight for me. That being said, I have gone away with lasers as IMHO, they really aren't worth using on a fighting rifle as I want to keep my light emissions low.
My 104ur usually sits around the 10-11lb range when not running a clip on thermal.
10lbs is just a personal rule I try to follow. What's probably more important is keeping the rifle balanced. Most modern fighting rifles tend to be very front heavy with accessories.