Just stick a Basner on that Mauser and you will have dropped more than a pound. I have a Husqvarna 30-06 in a Basner and it is pretty sweet. The barrels on those older Mauser sporters seem to be of a lighter contour than most barrels today (probably because people weren't so concerned with group shooting) and are more like mountain rifle barrels today. Put them in a truly lightweight stock and you have a rifle that seems to be considerably lighter and better balanced than most rifles you pick up today.
