Good suggestions. Another possibility, just to throw it out there for you, would be specifically the relativity new 10/22 CRR model. Since weight is an issue for her, the CRR model is the compact version of the basic 10/22. It has a 16.12" barrell as opposed to the standard 18.5", as well as coming with a stock with a shorter overall LOP. The actual weight difference is only about a half of a pound, but it feels lighter since the size difference changes the center of gravity. I bought one from another member here when they first came out (though it is still unfired in the box), but it's a really cool little thing. Made mine even lighter by replacing the wood with a plastic dragonov style thumbhole stock. The nice thing of course is that it's still the same old 10/22 action so you can use the bazillion mods out there to customize it to your preferences. Comes standard with nice fiber optic sights that are very easy to pick up in daylight also.