Model 70 featherweight project - 08/11/10
For those interested in such things, this is what a Classic Short action looks like with exactly 1.78 ounces milled and filed off
A little less than I'd hoped, but not terrible, and goes to show that after changing the stock (21 oz Edge FW pattern) and the bottom metal (from the 6.5 oz stainless to 1.8 oz alloy pre-64), that the gains (losses actually) rapidly diminish
heres some pics after some epoxy and paint, a 4x Leupold in Talley LW rings, and alloy pre-64 bottom metal shortened and fit.
It weighs 6 lbs 9 oz as shown. With 5 rounds aboard, BC scope caps, and a nylon sling it looks like I'll be about an ounce over my target of 7 lbs hunting weight. Metal needs some touch up beadblasting and the alloy bottom metal will get silver gunkote or something similar.
It's an early 308 classic stainless with an Edge FW pattern from McMs specials page. Thanks to utah708 for some good advice on some stock mods I had to do.
A little less than I'd hoped, but not terrible, and goes to show that after changing the stock (21 oz Edge FW pattern) and the bottom metal (from the 6.5 oz stainless to 1.8 oz alloy pre-64), that the gains (losses actually) rapidly diminish
heres some pics after some epoxy and paint, a 4x Leupold in Talley LW rings, and alloy pre-64 bottom metal shortened and fit.
It weighs 6 lbs 9 oz as shown. With 5 rounds aboard, BC scope caps, and a nylon sling it looks like I'll be about an ounce over my target of 7 lbs hunting weight. Metal needs some touch up beadblasting and the alloy bottom metal will get silver gunkote or something similar.
It's an early 308 classic stainless with an Edge FW pattern from McMs specials page. Thanks to utah708 for some good advice on some stock mods I had to do.