One way of lowering a Mauser's weight cheaply for hunting.
1.Choate Mauser Stock; 24OZ + you lose the weight of the bottom metal. Bed with Steel Bed. Costs 1 ound in the magazine.
2. Original Weaver rings and alloy bases save some weight. On
my .35 Whelen I did use steel bases and Leupold QR Rings as it has iron sights.
3. Homemade,Shoegooed Synthetic 1" sling with plastic swivels.
4. Leupold 2x7 scope.
5. Shorten, taper barrel as you wish.
