Re: Model 11/111 Lightweight Hunters - 5 1/2 to 6 lb.
They're now listed on Savage's website. I can't believe they have wood stocks. How much could you get the weight down with a factory tupperware stock? I also expected it to have a blind magazine. How do you guys think they are cutting so much of the weight?
http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/models/
Re: Model 11/111 Lightweight Hunters - 5 1/2 to 6 lb.
Look's like with the shorter barrel and fluted bolt ???
Re: Model 11/111 Lightweight Hunters - 5 1/2 to 6 lb.
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Originally Posted by dkevinbarnes
They're now listed on Savage's website. I can't believe they have wood stocks. How much could you get the weight down with a factory tupperware stock? I also expected it to have a blind magazine. How do you guys think they are cutting so much of the weight?
http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/models/
A wood stock can be pretty light but I would guess a tupperware stock would be 6 oz or so lighter.
A carbon fiber stock would beat the tupperware stock by a good bit.
Reducing the barrel weight can knock off a huge chunk of weight without too much expense. Thinner shorter barrels.
My 19" barrel 308 stevens weighs 7# with scope, dry.
That is with a tupperware stock, EGW base, Extreme rings, leupold 2-7x VX1 scope.
I could lose 5-6 more ounces and some $ with a lighter scope mount, ultralight rings, and an ultralight scope.
Beyond that you need a pencil barrel and then flute the bolt for a few more ounce.
After that you can start cross drilling and or using exotic materials and whatnot and it becomes a lot more costly.
Re: Model 11/111 Lightweight Hunters - 5 1/2 to 6 lb.
Rifle details:
Printable version Dealer locator Buy it now Availability
Model: 11 Lightweight Hunter
Series: Specialty
AccuTrigger: Yes
Sights: Drilled and tapped for scope mounts
AccuStock : No
Magazine: Internal box
Stock material: Wood
Barrel material: Carbon Steel Stock
finish: Matte
Barrel finish: Matte
Stock color: Natural
Barrel color: Black
Action: Short
Available chamberings:
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MSRP**:
Barrel: Overall:
19209 308 WIN 1 in 10" 20" 40.25" 5.5 lbs 4 $875.00
19208 260 REM 1 in 8" 20" 40.25" 5.5 lbs 4 $875.00
19205 223 REM 1 in 9" 20" 40.25" 5.5 lbs 4 $875.00
19206 243 WIN 1 in 9.25" 20" 40.25" 5.5 lbs 4 $875.00
19207 7MM-08 1 in 9.5" 20" 40.25" 5.5 lbs 4 $875.00
Re: Model 11/111 Lightweight Hunters - 5 1/2 to 6 lb.
I was kind of interested in these as well; years ago I had a Model 7 stainless/synthetic in .260 Rem that I always regretted selling. I was rather surprised at the wood stock on the Lightweight Hunter guns myself.
This entry for the 111LWH makes me chuckle, though:
19212 6.5 x 284 NORMA 1 in 8" 20" 41.5" 6.0 lbs 4 $875.00
6.5-284 in a 20" barrel seems like an odd choice... ;) unless you want the option of pre-singing the hair off your target at closer ranges...
Re: Model 11/111 Lightweight Hunters - 5 1/2 to 6 lb.
Take your ear muffs and sunglasses with you hunting.
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Re: Model 11/111 Lightweight Hunters - 5 1/2 to 6 lb.
Kind of disappointed they aren't offering a stainless plastic stock version. How long do you think we'll have to wait for a weather warrior version? A 22" barrel also please :)
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Did you guys notice the flutes in the receiver? Looks like they shed some weight there too. . .
Re: Model 11/111 Lightweight Hunters - 5 1/2 to 6 lb.
Any chance this action would fit in a short action centerfeed plastic stock?
For those that didn't notice, on the savage site at the bottom of the page is a link to a higher quality pic of the rifle.
Re: Model 11/111 Lightweight Hunters - 5 1/2 to 6 lb.
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Originally Posted by flyinsquirel
Kind of disappointed they aren't offering a stainless plastic stock version. How long do you think we'll have to wait for a weather warrior version? A 22" barrel also please :)
Pretty please?
Barrel nut. :) Check. Although the one in the pic needs to thrown back into the reject bin where it came from.
Wood stock? ??? Unexpected but OK.
20" barrels? :-[ Ehh.
The milled receiver shows that it's a picture of A lightweight rifle but something is screwy. I see a drop magazine which I like but the specs say internal mag. My guess is they have more lightweight models coming so wait a bit and I'll bet we'll see some longer barreled, drop magazine models and composite stocks would be a good bet too. :)
Weird that they would chamber 7.62x39 in the Scout Rifle but not use the new lighter receiver. The old Scout Rifle which main reason for existence is light weight now looks like a heavy pig in comparison. I'd expect a change there also.
Re: Model 11/111 Lightweight Hunters - 5 1/2 to 6 lb.
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Originally Posted by Bigfoot
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Originally Posted by flyinsquirel
Kind of disappointed they aren't offering a stainless plastic stock version. How long do you think we'll have to wait for a weather warrior version? A 22" barrel also please :)
Pretty please?
Barrel nut. :) Check. Although the one in the pic needs to thrown back into the reject bin where it came from.
Wood stock? ??? Unexpected but OK.
20" barrels? :-[ Ehh.
The milled receiver shows that it's a picture of A lightweight rifle but something is screwy. I see a drop magazine which I like but the specs say internal mag. My guess is they have more lightweight models coming so wait a bit and I'll bet we'll see some longer barreled, drop magazine models and composite stocks would be a good bet too. :)
Weird that they would chamber 7.62x39 in the Scout Rifle but not use the new lighter receiver. The old Scout Rifle which main reason for existence is light weight now looks like a heavy pig in comparison. I'd expect a change there also.
The threads are showing from under the barrel nut in one photo too, lol. . .
Re: Model 11/111 Lightweight Hunters - 5 1/2 to 6 lb.
its not accu-stock, but i don't see the bolt release. how do you get the bolt out?