Rumor has it that PT&G is going to have aluminum bottom metal for the 98 Mauser. Aluminum bottom metal in and of itself will lighten the gun quite a bit. FWIW, Brownell's also handles alloy bottom metal for the 98 Mauser, but IMHO it feels 'cheap' and the floorplates is hidiously engraved.

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