Well I just had to pull my M7 out and see just how muzzle light it is. This is one of the earlier versions with an 18 inch skinny barrel. Topped with a 3 power Weaver, a scope that past the eyepiece is straight other than the adjustment knobs, pretty light scope. I used a M7 Predator stock to replace the old and very butt heavy wood stock. The rifle is pretty light and the balance point is 3/4 of an inch behind the front action screw. I have zero problem getting it on target or holding it steady for offhand shooting. With the wood stock it was ridiculous how the barrel wanted to reach for the sky. Could it be the Predator series stocks are lighter than the current crop of synthetics? The Predator is issued with a "magnum" contoured barrel 22 inches long, could it be that Remington lightened the stock to make up for the added weight of the heavier barrel?

Dog I rescued in January

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