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I like it. How about a picture looking at the top of the barrel and the forend flats.
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7 pounds, 4.8 ounces. A little heavier than I expected, but not bad.
Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x44mm is listed on their website as 19 ounces.
Seekins medium rings I found listed as 2.1 ounces each.
So total should come to 8 pounds, 12 ounces.
I figured I'd have the whole package right at or maybe even slightly under 8 pounds. This is not a problem though. I didn't want a super-light "mountain rifle."

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I just weighed the rifle this is meant to replace, a Kimber 84L 25-06 with Leupold VX-3L 4.5-14x50mm at 7 pounds, 10 ounces. I always thought the barrel was a little too light on that one.
 
Unfortunately I still can't just load 'em up and go shoot. I dropped all this off at Coating Specialists in Lubbock today

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Mounted a scope on there. I intend to get a VX-6HD, but this will do for a while.

Defiance Deviant Hunter action
Brux #3 stainless barrel with interrupted fluting, 4 groove, 1:8 twist, 24.75" long
Timney trigger
McMillan Remington Sporter stock, marbled 40% Light Tan, 35% Olive, 25% Black
McMillan bottom metal
Cerakote Graphite Black
Leupold VX-3 6.5-20x40mm (temporary scope)

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