Greg, it looks like your tripod/head combo is a pound heavier than the Outdoorsmans setup...?
MT294C3........... 3.53 lbs
391RC2 head.....1.26 lbs = 4.79 lbs.
OD Tall tripod...... 3 lbs
OD pan head..... .6 lbs = 3.6 lbs.
I agree, the OD stuff is not cheap!
Eric