Thanks for the input and the weights listed for the various parts. Just to clarify, I never thought I would be able to get this project down to the 5.5 lbs that savage is listing for the upcoming Model 11 lightweight, and based on the weights for the various components, I'm not sure how Savage is going to do it either especially with a wood stock. It looks like I could put a 19" sinman pencil barrell on and be around 5lbs 12oz or so based on the numbers thrown out.