01-19-2023, 05:00 PM
Thank you, everyone for your replies. It's wonderful to have such a specific question and get direct, useful answers.
In my case, I have the heavy barrel action, and I put a 4 to 16 on top. It's the best-shooting rifle I've ever owned. As it sits, It weighs just about 9 lb. I think it's wonderful for watching a powerline cut, but I'm hoping to do some hiking into some taller mountains next fall. Given I'm starting with the heavy barrel, and given I do most of my hunting and flat river bottoms, it doesn't really seem like a great idea to try to squeeze every last ounce out for a super light stalking rifle, but I would like to make it a bit lighter.
I'm kind of noodling on a simpler idea: pick up a plastic stock, maybe take a Dremel to it -- never done that so not sure how tough it would be -- and then put a Weaver K6 on top.
I think I could clear half a pound on the scope, and half a pound on the stock, maybe a bit more if I cut some.
I think that would be a reasonable path to a lighter, but not ultralight gun.
Y'all please tell me why I'm wrong.
In my case, I have the heavy barrel action, and I put a 4 to 16 on top. It's the best-shooting rifle I've ever owned. As it sits, It weighs just about 9 lb. I think it's wonderful for watching a powerline cut, but I'm hoping to do some hiking into some taller mountains next fall. Given I'm starting with the heavy barrel, and given I do most of my hunting and flat river bottoms, it doesn't really seem like a great idea to try to squeeze every last ounce out for a super light stalking rifle, but I would like to make it a bit lighter.
I'm kind of noodling on a simpler idea: pick up a plastic stock, maybe take a Dremel to it -- never done that so not sure how tough it would be -- and then put a Weaver K6 on top.
I think I could clear half a pound on the scope, and half a pound on the stock, maybe a bit more if I cut some.
I think that would be a reasonable path to a lighter, but not ultralight gun.
Y'all please tell me why I'm wrong.