greydog:

The bottom metal I was comparing to is out of the FN's Browning "small rings". They weigh .24# as opposed to the half a pound range for mausers.

I was assuming the Browning alloy bottom metal and the FN from the same era were the same.

I have never purchased an aftermarket one like those Paws to weigh. I do have a FN bottom metal assembly that has greyish finish on it but weighs as much as the stock mauser ones. Didn't realize it wasn't steel.



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