I think this one is going to come in at 9.5# or so, all up.

I sold a M-70 in .375 H&H when I started on this project. That thing was 10.5#'s with scope and rings. It seemed too barrel heavy and instead of spending money working on it, I got my money out and started over. I'll have a bit more in the .404J, with the Williams bottom metal. I'm guessing around $1,400 after I sell the donor gun take off parts.

I have SS Talley bases ordered, the front, an extension base. Talley has a 25X701 base that extends about 1/8" over the rear of the front ring and a 25XX701 that extends about 1/4". I went with the SS 258X701 which uses 8x40 mounting screws. I'll have Jim Kobe drill and tap for the 8x40's when he does the barrel work.

DF