I think you will be pleasantly surprised. I have been wanting an FN action with the stepped military barrel in 3006 for quite a while. The action will weigh around 45 ounces and the stepped military barrel will be slightly over 32 ounces, depending on where the steps in the barrel are. A 29 inch barrel cut down is usually heavier than a 24 inch from the factory. If it is an FN barrel they are usually quite accurate. So depending on the stock the gun should weigh slightly less than 7 lbs, which is a very nice weight. Enjoy.