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For guns built in the mid 50's, what's the difference in weight 'tween a standard and fwt m70? Same chambering of course.
And what all did they do to achieve this weight difference?
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About a pound. Shorter thinner barrel, drilled out stock.
Hardly a "featherweight" in today's world.
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So a typical '06 fwt should weigh in about 7 lbs?
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About a pound. Shorter thinner barrel, drilled out stock.
Hardly a "featherweight" in today's world. You silly old troll.
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I have a Pre'64 Fwt 30-06 with 2.5-8X Leupy in Leupy r&b's,..weighs 8lbs even.
A new production FN version in 270 weighed also 8lbs with the same scope and rings,...
they are pretty close to 7 lbs bare.
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About a pound. Shorter thinner barrel, drilled out stock.
Hardly a "featherweight" in today's world. Prolly have to beef up the suspension on the golf cart, huh..?
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They also used an aluminum floorplate and trigger guard on the Featherweights.
My own pre-'64 Featherweight .30-06 weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces with a 6x36 Leupold and standard Weaver rings.
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Here's what my fwt 30-06 weighs all up with Leupold VX3 3.5-10x40 and 5 rounds to boot... ![[Linked Image]](http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/chiefbsa/004-37.jpg) It's actually lighter than my new procuction 308 fwt.....
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Bsa my pre 64 270 Featherweight weighs in at 7.8 lbs with 2 piece bases. I also have a 06 Lightweight (pusher) that goes 7.6 lbs with aluminum weaver style rings and bases.
JOC was right. The 270 Winchester on a Model 70 is a great combination as is the 30/06 and 375 H&H
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What year did they start making the Featherweight?
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JOC was right. The 270 Winchester on a Model 70 is a great combination as is the 30/06 and 375 H&H
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Yep. 1952. Raybass, you must be using a lighter scope than the one I've got on my 30-06..... 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Yeah I think between the 2.5-8 and the 2 piece bases its a little lighter.
JOC was right. The 270 Winchester on a Model 70 is a great combination as is the 30/06 and 375 H&H
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Yeah I think between the 2.5-8 and the 2 piece bases its a little lighter. Yep, I've got some 2 piece leupold bases and rings coming in the mail right now. Let me know if those conetrols don't work out for you.....
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Early FW's used an aluminum buttplate rather than the steel ones found on the standard weight rifles to reduce weight. Also, the bolt handles were drilled to help reduce weight. In 1959 the those aluminum buttplates changed to plastic but that was more for cost savings than weight savings.
Early FW's with the aluminum buttplates and flat milled bolt shrouds are the more desirable.
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Early FW's used an aluminum buttplate rather than the steel ones found on the standard weight rifles to reduce weight. Also, the bolt handles were drilled to help reduce weight. In 1959 the those aluminum buttplates changed to plastic but that was more for cost savings than weight savings.
Early FW's with the aluminum buttplates and flat milled bolt shrouds are the more desirable. This must be the good one then: ![[Linked Image]](http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/chiefbsa/002-41.jpg)
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Did any of the Featherweights come from the factory with a straight combed stock? Or did they all have the above style? Not sure if you'd call that a Monte Carlo or not.
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Yes, straight combed stocks were available on the fwts. too, although they are alot less common..
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Seems like I saw one once, wasn't sure if it may have been an aftermarket.
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Yes,the original .358FW had low comb stocks and it's not uncommon to see some .308's with them and many were returned to Winchester to be rebarreled due to .358 headspacing issues...
The 1952 FW's do not have a hollow bolt know,nor did all have the holes drilled in the buttstock under the plate,after '53 everything got drilled....
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