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I am thinking about dropping a short 700 in a hunters edge with a #1 lilja and would like to know what my approximate weight will be. I would keep it around 22" with a short shank. Anyone done something similar that could give me an idea? Most likely chambered in 6.5 creedmoor or 7-08. Thanks.
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I would suggest a #2 or #3 Lilja and short shank it. Whack It off at 22 inches or 23 inches. It will balance right around the front action screw. Exact weight I'm not certain.
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I don't think you can get less than 6lbs without bases, rings, and scope.
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He very well might, particularly if he thought about the Winchester featherweight contour barrel, which was used in the rifle shown below. ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/utah708/100_0983.jpg) Short Remington 700 with no action mods in a Brown Precision.
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I don't think you can get less than 6lbs without bases, rings, and scope. Barely...maybe. McM can't seem get a Hunters Edge under 26 ounces for me....
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If you are trying to go as light as possible, also replace the bolt shroud/firing pin assemble with a PTG or Gretan which gets you another couple ozs. I'm thinking you could get it under 6 lbs by 2-3 ozs.
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This one is 6 lbs 8 ounces with a 20" Rock mtn contour in a Ti stock,
with a VX-II 2x7 in Talleys.![[Linked Image]](http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh167/alfbucket/002_zpszgiix1iq.jpg)
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