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Just put this together for Mrs. Walter. It's about 3 lbs. lighter than her AR in 6mm ARC with the same scope.

The scope is a little further back than I like, but we'll see what she says.

Haven't been to the range yet, but maybe tomorrow.

'Stick is spot on about 22" barrel being muzzle heavy. A chop and regular bottom metal might be in the future after she wrings this out. We'll see.

Scope is an Athlon Helos 2-12 in Arken 30mm lightweight rings on aluminum Weaver bases.

Advertised weight for the bare rifle is 4 lb. 10 oz, and that seems right.

What's the internal length of the magazine?

Can't slide the scope?

38 oz scope/rings?

Looks somewhat familiar. Hint.



Said scope and mounting system,are easily sub 30 ounces. Hint.

The Chop do fhuqking wonders. Hint..........

Looks good. I believe mine will end up nearly identical as well.

Of there was a lighter scope with similar features, I’d get it but these scopes are bomb proof. I have six now.

Yeah, the numbers don’t add up, but 7 lbs with little recoil is still pretty attractive.

I wouldn’t go lighter on a crap scope. You know Why you don’t have a slightly lighter gold ring scope on it.

I think it’s 2.345”. I’m running Hornady 105s and 108s at 2.260.

I’ll probably check the chamber and find the kiss for a
108 this weekend.

All my current ammo is for her AR.

‘Stick says the Wayne York fixed bottom metal is lighter than the external mag set up and the COAL is longer.

Why they don’t make this with an internal mag and no floor plate is beyond me.

Reupold RULES. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!



Wayne's World guts,help much. Hint.................

Waynes a legend around here. 40 minutes from my door step. Nice Rig

Not knocking the scope.
What’s a half pound among friends, anyway!

Stick what’s your preference for aftermarket stocks for the Mini?

I think he’s running the Stocky’s Stocks carbon fiber which comes from the factory on the lightweight minis.

Wayne does it very right. Hint..............

Anyone know how long the backorders for 6mm ARC actions are from Brownells?

I doubt that they know themselves. They come from Japan when they come.

Yup. I have a factory Carbon and a DIY with Wayne’s stock and guard and prefer the homemade one. Cost-wise, it’s a tossup.

Midwest Gun Works still had 6 Arc Carbons last time I looked.

If you don’t mind the camo version

I hear good thangs. Hint.............