The more I handle it, the less inclined to cut it. It's only 40" long, just and inch more than a 742 carbine and 1.5 shorter than my Tikka T3 .270. It just points and hangs so nice with a scope. The Guide guns look really sharp but practical advantages are minimal so I am talking myself out of it...if weight is the issue I'll just load it with 325 grain instead of 405 grain or only load 3 in the magazine.
