Martin bns, for whatit's worth, here is may advice.
Go with the light weight rings and stock, and leave the barrel alone.
Sporter barrels don't take well to fluting, as they are fairly lightweight to begin with.
My son's barrel was fluted when it was made, but as you know it is a heavier contour than most you will find.
It is the same weight as the original unfluted barrel that came off that little rilfe, but a lot bigger!
I really don't think it saves a bunch in a sporter barrel.
Just my .02 FWIW <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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