Have you looked at the Midland backpacker? If I recall correctly, it is barely 4.5 pounds and is around 34 or so inches long with the shorter barrel. Bwhana posted some patterns on the 20 gauge pattern board of his and it is shooting lights out. Would be a joy to carry that through the woods, - not just because of the weight, but that short length would miss all the branches and vines that catch most longer barrels. Good luck with the efforts to put together a new gun for the woods.