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Offline lurcher

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« on: July 15, 2004, 07:33:41 PM »
I'm tidying an old sporterized (1906 Carl Gustav) Swedish Mauser in 6.5X55

Mods so far include bent bolt , cock on opening kit (on rifle when I bought it) have added a bold premium trigger+safety, replacement bolt shroud minus safety, will add ramline synthetic stock, rear alloy pillar, + glass bedding, new military profile 24 inch M38 barrel. Currently I have a one piece base/rings set up.

My major concern is the all up weight, I don't want it exceed 81/2 pounds if possible, including scope, a tall order with this type of rifle.

In order to keep weight down I am currently doing the following:
I have machined a little off each side of the trigger guard with a milling machine.

I will replace the Australian-made one piece base and rings set up which weighs a hulking  5 1/2 oz with S&K two piece bases and one piece rings which will drop a couple of ounces. I will mount a Weaver grandslam 3.9X40 scope ( a couple of ounces lighter than most comparable scopes).

another option I have considered is recrowning the barrel to 22 inches, but I'm worried this may adversly affect the balance of the rifle. Has anyone got any further suggestions for weight saving?

Cheers in advance
John
New Zealand
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Offline gunnut69

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« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2004, 08:32:15 PM »
You might consider using the weaver scope mount system entirely. It is lighter than anything else that is comparable in strength.  A 22 inch barrel will balance just fine. If needed a bit of weight can be shaved from the stock by using a different brand. The overmolded Ramlines are quite heavy. A composite stock may give a bit of weight reduction.
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« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2004, 02:07:41 PM »
John,

I've got a Model 38 in a ramline stock. Now it carries a Williams 5D aperture sight. It weighs in at 8 1/2 lbs unloaded.
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« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2004, 02:16:05 AM »
lurcher - are you sure the synthetics are lighter than wood?  I get the idea they weigh a bit more than the wood does, and you can or should be able to get an inexpensive wood stock for your 96 from Richards.  I have one for a 98 Muaser and she feels pretty light.  Mikey.
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« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2004, 12:03:10 PM »
Hi John from a fellow Kiwi,

Military wood is the lightest way you can go - Gunnut69 is right - in my experience the ramline stocks are actually pretty (very) heavy as far as synthetics go. Some of the nicest sporters I have seen have been made out of cut down military stocks - a lot of them have very nice wood - with 20'' inch barrels and compact scopes. Some of these setups have been as light as 7 1/2 or so pounds inc scope and actually look and feel the part - kind of oldy worldey if you know what I mean. Boyds http://www.boydboys.com/ have some nice stocks for the 96 and can be brought in NZ for under $200nz all up.

Cheers Loosecat (Guilbo suprise  :D )
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