I went through similar thoughts as you with a few of the rifles I have had in the past. I dont think you need to get a whole new rifle but that is up to you.
If you want to really shed some weight I would ditch the RIS rail and go with a modular rail as mentioned above (I currently use a Troy VTAC and I am loving it)
and maybe get a basic buttstock such as an M4 style or MOE.
That will make a huge difference in my opinion and it will balance well, I know this because this is the exact setup I have currently. I would get you an exact weight of mine but we are moving and I packed my scale.
Good luck.
JR
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