SuperCub,
Yes the originals had a very thin contour barrels. Our 1922 oberndorf sporter with 23.6" barrel is lighter than my CZ 550 kevlar carbine with 20.5" barrel. So, your new barrel is on par with tradition.

Pic 1:
This year's 42 in. racked moose and camp being loaded out in an 18 ft freighter I built by hand. I used the CZ 9.3 Carbine. 300 grain swift A-frame recovered bullet posted back a ways in this thread.
Pic 2:
7 lb oberndorf sporter with redfield 2-7. Original stock barrel and receiver:
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