than seven pounds even before the scope and mounts were added. Hardly a lightweight by any standard! For Melvin Forbes, a young West Virginia master gunsmith, to strip a factory... practical anywhere, from mountain top to desert floor. This was a tall order to be sure! The archetype for this revolutionary firearm was conceived by Melvin Forbes after long...: the Ultimate Mountain Rifle! Since then, over five thousand ultra Light rifles have prowled the game fields of the world in the hands of dedicated hunters. From Melvin Forbes' vision...