Man people are posting very inaccurate numbers.
Aftermarket carbon fiber stock: 10oz (McMillian edge fill vs a factory Tupperware stock). EDGE technology (ultra light 21-23 oz) is only 3 ounces less than my Savage walnut stock (24.7 oz). Stock poly from Savage is 27 ounces. Either way very expensive way to cut 4 ounces. The edge weight does include the "1/2" Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad" which is 2 to 3 ounces. This comes in at 5 ounces less than my set up. http://www.stockysstocks.com/servlet...-Carbon/Detail
Helical flutes on the barrel or lighter weight barrel: 5oz Starting with a light sporter profile you probably will not get more than 3 ounces off it. Douglas barrels lists a 22" featherweight profile you can get in 260 at 32 ounces. To be able to shoot 500 yards with a light weight barrel you need a good one!
Action: 3oz (assuming what was done on the LWH can be repeated on the SS action. Savage only lost 1.8 ounces Not worth the money unless someone will experiment on your receiver for less than $75
Helical flutes on the bolt with sketonized and trimmed down bolt handle: 1oz Very close, 0.7 from the PTG and another 0.5 on the handle
You are leaving out the thinner precision recoil lug 0.1875 thick about 0.7 ounces vs. the standard precision recoil lug of 1.3 ounces (0.25")
Precision smooth barrel nut 1.0 ounces vs 1.3 ounces for the slotted nut.
Total weight savings: 19oz or 1.1875lbs
Assuming savage’s gun weight for 16FSSS is correct that would leave me with a 5.3125lb rifle.
My rifle started as a stainless Creedmoor, I just like the stainless look.
I see your rifle like this:
Stock with pad (carbon fiber edge) 22 ounces $600
22 inch barrel featherweight 32 ounces $400
fluted bolt PTG or SSS 3.55 ounces $99
PTG Recoil lug 0.7 ounces $33
PTG or SSS smooth bbl nut 1.0 $33
Savage part for mag in blind stock 0.3 $2
Action screws 0.5 ounces with rifle
Action SS Savage 24.15 ounces with rifle (weight without bolt or bolt handle)
Bolt handle w/alum knob 2.0 $6-$30
Trigger guard polymer 0.8 oz with rifle
Total very good 87 ounces 5.44 pounds. As long as the receiver shell weight over 16 ounces we can not get the Savage to 5 pounds.
You would have to go to a very short or carbon fiber wrapped 25 ounce barrel to get to 5 pounds.
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