Stripping ABolt Bolt

In the end it is your choice, if you go for it I totally understand.
I have rifles I will never part with and would definately attempt mods if I wanted it lighter.

Just a thought, would a different carrying sling or backpack type setup assist.
Myself, during a stalk I cannot even sense the weight of the rifle, the walk in is a different story.
It is all in the perspective. Is loosing less than a pound worth the effort?
 
Just a thought, would a different carrying sling or backpack type setup assist.
Myself, during a stalk I cannot even sense the weight of the rifle, the walk in is a different story.
It is all in the perspective. Is loosing less than a pound worth the effort?

Aw i run a rather decent setup but DO NOT pack light, i love luxuries out in the hills for 3-5 days and often carry as much as i can fit in once i got my Must haves. shelter,bedding,cooking/food. then just load in junk food, coffee milk, coke cans...u name it.. :D

this shows my Rem 700 when in the High country , the long barrel doesnt get hunt up in that sparser country. ...

minus all the food i run the Exo everyday hunt and it has a good weight to it with all Must haves for that- but i carry things like RF, epirb, knives, 2l water, tripod, cameras, an odds and ends, for incase....

in the Bush the rifle is in the Hand mostly, or sometimes on the shoulder, hence why im going to Lop a little and lighten a fair bit as part of a Bogus projectus Whelanladdus aboltiuz.

its sort of all money, my tent weighs 2.2kg say, but i buy them for $120.......... a MSR hubba, or Macpac might be Lighter but its 4x the price..... im not committed to Ultralight pack hunting -

Typically also the Kimber is the Back packing rifle with a 25kg Backpack on. an that will stay-

A bolt is my local gun, grab it an go chase some deer near home or a few hours away, etc :)
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Boiiis!!

yeah shes ll apart an ready to send off, all going ahead with-

i live out of town a fair way now so yet to post it off :D

pulled the trigger out an sending off barrelled action to TSE of Oz. and mates doin the trig gaurd an bolt
 
Barrel is Back in Town- yet to pick it Up , though most likely will do so tomoro!

Got the trigger Gaurd and Bolt back last week :D a mate did his bit for me-

I attacked the floorplate and magazine....

an the barrel engineering joint did the Fluting and barrel shortening!

Cant wait to put it together and see what weights been saved?? as have photos of all pieces before and after certain mods-

yeeee yeeee!!!
 
We laughed but in 3 years kimber will introduce the Swiss cheese model at shot show

Or Browning will re-introduce A-bogun Lite weight with didgeridoo grafix on the stock and barrel ;)
(btw, Aboriginal artwork is impressive with no slags intended).
Dont know how I missed this epic thread and look forward to the cost/weight analysis report.
Rob
 
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Or Browning will re-introduce A-bogun Lite weight with didgeridoo grafix on the stock and barrel ;)
(btw, Aboriginal artwork is impressive with no slags intended).
Dont know how I missed this epic thread and look forward to the cost/weight analysis report.
Rob

hahahaha , il give you a hint, its going to have some bling on it lol. the flutes are shiney i believe ...bogun as maaaate.. nuffin the rattle can wont fix though i believe :)

bout to hit the hay, will pick it up in the morning an report back :)
 
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