Nicely done. Hard to get a Mauser down under 8lbs as you found out.
One has to wonder if the Germans knew something that we don't...
My M-98 "Guild Gun" in 8mm/06 has a 23 5/8" barrel, iron sights, steel military trigger guard, wooden stock, and steel butplate, and a Leupold Pioneer Scope. The entire package tips my Fed/Ex scales at a mere
6.7 lbs. Trust me, this is waaaayyy too light for an 8mm/06! Which explains why I've never fired it... But it's on the list for load work-up this next summer...
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