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I have recently been trying to downgrade a little, selling some customs and acquiring some factory rifles. My tastes now lean towards stainless mountain rifles. I've found several and typically sell off the LSS stock and go to a Hunter's Edge. I also typically use a PT&G fluted firing pin with aluminum shroud and a PT&G aluminum ADL triggerguard. And I also typically send off the bolts to Kampfeld for the Ti treatment/fluting and blasting of the aluminum shroud to match the factory stainless finish. Lots of unnecessary $$'s spent, but I've become kinda' anal about it. I also have been a slut for Timney triggers, although lately I've been sending the factory triggers off to 805 for a 2.25 lb pull and have found his work to be excellent. So I'll probably be selling off a few Timneys in the near future. Now that I've spilled my M.O., here are weights of factory rifles with all the goodies versus my Ti rifles. The SA Ti is a 308 that has a heavier 3.5-10x scope and a heavier Rock barrel installed by GAP. So that comparison is apples to oranges +P. First the long actions. Top to bottom is the factory Ti 30-06 with a PT&G alum shroud and T/G, a MR 280, and a MR 270. The factory Ti and the 280 have the same CDS VX2 scope. The 270 on bottom wears a VXIII 3.5-10.
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That little .260 is sweeeeeeeeeeet.
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Here's my Mtn. Guide Gun - Talleys, Leupold 6x36, bedded, and an aluminum trigger guard. Bolt/handle haven't been touched. 6.275
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Two thoughts come to mind. First, thanks for posting up. Good M.O. All are well done. There ain't a rifle in the bunch that I would object to being my "one and only" rifle till I die. They would all work for anything I'm likely to hunt in the foreseeable future.
Second is the fact that the vagaries of barrel contour/length and scope selection outweigh the old saw about "short actions are lighter". The lightest rifle in the line up is a long action. The heaviest is a short action. Yeah, I know I'll get a load of grief over that comment. But even if we throw out the high and the low, there ain't but a few ounces difference either way. Most folks would be hard pressed to consistently tell the difference with their eyes closed.
Again, thanks for posting...
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My Ti 3006 is 6lbs 4ozs.....but every Kimber I own is less than 6lbs. I believe I bought the Ti from you 257 :-)
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Two thoughts come to mind. First, thanks for posting up. Good M.O. All are well done. There ain't a rifle in the bunch that I would object to being my "one and only" rifle till I die. They would all work for anything I'm likely to hunt in the foreseeable future.
Second is the fact that the vagaries of barrel contour/length and scope selection outweigh the old saw about "short actions are lighter". The lightest rifle in the line up is a long action. The heaviest is a short action. Yeah, I know I'll get a load of grief over that comment. But even if we throw out the high and the low, there ain't but a few ounces difference either way. Most folks would be hard pressed to consistently tell the difference with their eyes closed.
Again, thanks for posting... I think this is right. Won't get any grief from me...seems the short action thing is rendered moot. I never saw much value to all the hoopla anyway
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This one is a Mountain Rifle with just the bolt done. Factory B&C and bottom metal. Leupold 3.5-10.
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257, That's a super collection of rifles!! Really like the ones with the Hunters Edge & red pads. Looks sharp. Never anything wrong with building a "faux Ti' versus the real Ti. I've done a couple faux's but have since sold them. I think I'll hang onto my Ti 7MM-08 though just because it would be tough to find another. Congrats on that collection, you done great:) Here is my really early 1st Gen Ti, its got probably the nicest factory stock I've seen on these which is why I haven't dropped it in a Hunters Edge. Currently its naked waiting for a new scope:) 82.6 ozs = 5 lbs 2.6 ozs, so I should be at 6 lbs or so scoped.
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Wow that is a great collection.
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Faux 260. Love the thing, but think I'd rather have a 22" sporter contour in an Edge than a MR in a BC. Or a Faux MR in an Edge over a Ti in an OG BC. Or a pig in a poke...
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257heaven and oregonmuley just have awesome awesome collections. I'm a lightweight rifle guy. Love the red pads as well!
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Does anybody have a weight of a Rem 700 SA and bolt (no bottom metal or trigger)? Just curious on counting ounces.
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heaven, i'm waiting patiently for your taste to turn toward ARs. then i plan to buy some of your culls when you grow tired of them.
oh yea... cool guns!!
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