Brad, Interestingly, I have been asked to re-barrel a Kimber just as you describe; a little heavier at the muzzle to put the weight forward. Not exactly my preference , but I do as I'm told! GD
LOL, a Smart Smith
Aside, any reason you don't prefer doing it?
Only that I personally don't like too much weight forward, and prefer to concentrate the weight between my hands. It's a totally subjective, personal choice. Of course, the truth is, this isn't going to be a huge transfer of weight forward, but it should be noticeable. I think the weight forward does make a rifle easier to shoot well. That weight doesn't reduce the amplitude of your wobble but it does reduce the frequency. For anyone sticking a bipod on the rifle, then the balance doesn't matter much anyway because you've effed it up, and shooting from a bipod, who cares!? GD
