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Some rifles earn their keep by doing one thing well, and the Rossi LWC is a textbook example. LWC stands for Lightweight Carbine, and the name is no exaggeration. This break-open single shot in .223 Rem/5.56 NATO weighs right around 5.25 pounds and measures 31.5 inches from butt to muzzle. That is short enough to slide behind a truck seat, strap to a pack frame, or hand to a new shooter without anyone feeling overwhelmed. There is no magazine to lose and no action to babysit. Pop the barrel open, drop a round in, close it up, cock the hammer, and shoot. It is about as simple as a centerfire rifle gets, and that simplicity is exactly the point.
The 16.5 inch barrel wears a black oxide finish and comes threaded 1/2×28, so adding a suppressor or muzzle device is a five minute job. Rossi went with a slightly beefier barrel profile than you might expect on a featherweight, which keeps the muzzle threads solid instead of thinning the steel where it matters. Up top you get an aluminum Picatinny rail sitting on a steel receiver with polymer overmold, ready for a red dot or a compact scope. There are no iron sights, so plan on mounting glass. A crossbolt safety and an exposed hammer round out the controls, and the included hammer extension makes cocking easy even with an optic mounted low over the receiver.
This is the kind of gun that fills a bunch of small roles at once. It makes a great first centerfire for a young or new shooter since the single shot format encourages making each round count. It works as a lightweight walking rifle for varmints and predators, a suppressor host that will not weigh you down, or a compact utility gun that stays staged at the cabin or in the truck. Ammo for 5.56 is everywhere and easy on the wallet, so this little carbine gets shot instead of sitting in the safe. Simple, light, and useful. That is the whole recipe, and Rossi nailed it.
No, this model ships without iron sights. It does come with an aluminum Picatinny rail mounted on the receiver, so plan on adding a red dot or a compact scope. The included hammer extension makes cocking easy once an optic is mounted.
The 5.56 version is threaded 1/2×28, which is the standard pattern for most .22 caliber suppressors and muzzle devices. The barrel profile is built a bit heavier behind the threads specifically to handle a can. A single shot action also means no gas system, so suppressed shooting is noticeably quieter and cleaner.
Yes. The chamber is cut for 5.56 NATO, which safely handles both 5.56 and .223 Remington ammunition. That gives you a huge range of affordable practice loads and plenty of varmint and predator options.
It is one of the better choices out there for that job. The break-open action is simple to understand, the 5.25 pound weight is easy to manage, and loading one round at a time builds good habits around making every shot count. Recoil in 5.56 is mild, so new shooters can focus on fundamentals instead of flinching.
| UPC | 754908341306 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | LWC0556-BK |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 16.5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .223 REM/5.56 NATO |
| Capacity | 1 |
| Color | Black |
| Length | 35.9 |
| Package Height | 2.0 |
| Package Width | 6.2 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | Crossbolt |
| Shipping Weight | 7.0 |
| Sights | No Sights |
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