Great thread, great build. I have been throwing around a similar project.
Here is my thread:
http://www.savageshooters.com/showth...highlight=nula
Here is my current plan:
Start with a 16FSS (short action blind mag stainless steel, prob a rem .260) that Savage states its 6.5lbs.
Aftermarket carbon fiber stock: about 11oz savings (McMillian edge fill 24ish oz vs a factory Tupperware stock 35ish oz). I hear there are some lighter aftermarket options, but I have not looked into them yet.
Helical flutes on the barrel or lighter weight 20-22" barrel: 5oz ish savings
Action: 1.8oz (assuming what was done on the LWH can be repeated on the SS action)
Helical flutes on the bolt with sketonized and trimmed down bolt handle: 1oz
Total weight savings: 18.8oz or 1.175lbs
Assuming savage’s gun weight for 16FSSS is correct that would leave me with a 5.325lb rifle. I would really like to get it at 5lbs before the lightweight talleys and leupold, but not sure if that's possible.
Any pro tips/recommendations/etc. from a guy that has already gone though all this?
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