Need Opinions on a Lightweight Rifle for Friend....

Is there any weight savings by changing triggers?

So far I've done everything lite but kept the factory trigger!


Rembo: your scope is 1.5 oz heavier, not much but it adds up.
 
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I find it interesting that guys will spend hundreds to thousands to save a few ounces on a rifle and they are carrying an extra 20 lbs around the waste, I guess it all balances out:D
 
my Ti 260 with factory stock, talley lows, and a Leupold VXII 3-9x40 w/ elevation turret weighed 6 lbs 1 oz on my kitchen scale

once I get the Mcmillan edge on it, swap out the shroud/pin, and stick the 3-9x33 VXII on it, it should be a bit lighter.
 
todbartell said:
my Ti 260 with factory stock, talley lows, and a Leupold VXII 3-9x40 w/ elevation turret weighed 6 lbs 1 oz on my kitchen scale

once I get the Mcmillan edge on it, swap out the shroud/pin, and stick the 3-9x33 VXII on it, it should be a bit lighter.
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mine is right at 6lbs 1 oz now...with Talleys, aluminium shroud and 2.5-8X Leupy, and BDL bottom metal which didn't add anything when I swapped it in.............our scales must be very close.

Wanna sell your 260?
 
Rembo said:
mine is right at 6lbs 1 oz now...with Talleys, aluminium shroud and 2.5-8X Leupy, and BDL bottom metal which didn't add anything when I swapped it in.............our scales must be very close.

Wanna sell your 260?
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If he sells his 260, do you want to sell your 7-08?
 
Light Rifles

Here is one I had made up by Hart
Rem 700 s/a
24" 1/9 twist Premium Stainless .640" at Muzzel
Newer Type fluting
7mm wsm
Tubbs firing pin system
Jewell trigger
McMillan stock
weight 6.6lbs
Shoots one hole at 100 with 140gr BT Noslers just under 3300 fps.
if I do my Job. recoil is 30.06 ish
I might change stock to a Robertson would lighten more and a better stock.
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This Rem model 7 with a Banser painted stock 18.5" barrel with 1.75 to 6x Leupold all in 6.6 lbshttp://
 
Brambles said:
Is there any weight savings by changing triggers?

So far I've done everything lite but kept the factory trigger!
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If you switch to dry graphite over gun grease in the bolt assembly, you may save a 1/10 oz or so too (also look into switching screws in your scope rings, stainless may be a tad lighter than blued screws)....
 
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that's it...Rembo I want my shroud back..my Ti with Talley's and 3 to 9 leupold compact comes in at 6.6... my barrel is 23" not 22" but being 308 it should be lighter than the others...I guess I'll pack a smaller lunch....:)
 
280_ACKLEY said:
If you switch to dry graphite over gun grease in the bolt assembly, you may save a 1/10 oz or so too (also look into switching screws in your scope rings, stainless may be a tad lighter than blued screws
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Not bad idea's, I'll give it a shot:rolleyes:

Maybe I'll just forget the screws and glue the scope into the rings:p

Seriously though if I can loose another 2 ounces by swapping to a different trigger then I'd be all over it.
 
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Talk about the search for the Holy Grail!!!!! :p

Rembo, I know where your Sako L579 in .284 is sitting, and it's not forty feet from where I am typing. That is one very sweet gun! :cool:

I think Myles has it nailed about weight, though............;)

Doug
 
Doug said:
Talk about the search for the Holy Grail!!!!! :p

Rembo, I know where your Sako L579 in .284 is sitting, and it's not forty feet from where I am typing. That is one very sweet gun! :cool:

I think Myles has it nailed about weight, though............;)

Doug
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That was a good one....and it feeds....

Bill Leeper built that for me 5 years ago in 7-08 AI, I shot it a bit, rechambered it to 284 and traded it locally.....it's a good rifle....believe it or not, that rifle fed better as a 284 than a 7-08AI...surprised me too....
 
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