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After - 29oz.

So minus 10oz, without paint. Not sure where its headed but can't see where I can get any more significant weight reduction without drilling holes or something crazy. Only a couple pinholes, unlike the black Mini previously done that was like Swiss Cheese.

Rifle is at 8lbs 14.7 oz as pictured. Was 9lbs 12 oz, including a sling before IIRC... Heavy steel rings and bases and that SWFA is not know for lightness.

I see the floorplate hanging down a bit, not sure if I've got it bound up or I sanded it that far ditching some form lines down there...


To get the rounded forearm tip look I wanted, had to fill a bit of a void with Devcon. It is what it is...







Dollar Tree flip-flop. 13 7/16" LOP.