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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 2576345" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>Some gunsmiths and many amateur DIY assemblers often forget about balance until the build is complete. Qualified gunsmiths take weight and balance into consideration before the build begins. Weight can be added or sometimes weight can be removed, but not always. But no matter what, balance is important to the shooter being comfortable when the all important moment arrives to harvest your deer, elk or other game animal.</p><p></p><p>A significant number of shooters will admit privately that it is the appearance of the carbon fiber which intrigues them. They will always offer the claim to lighter weight as the all encompassing reason though for spending twice as much on a quality CF barrel than when purchasing a steel barrel. We have all been shown that by using a smaller, lighter contour barrel, weight is saved, also. Rigidity? Run a shorter barrel. There are lots of methods for saving weight and maintaining rigidity. Examine all the facets of a new rifle build before committing to the final purchase.</p><p></p><p>I'm not a big supporter of the ultra-light rifle fad. Yes, it's a fad since it continually come round then disappears for a while until it's next appearance. Remember the Remington Mountain Rifle fad? Remington couldn't make them fast enough and retailers couldn't keep them in stock. Until that fad ran its course then faded. I personally don't find 5 to 5-1/2lb rifles to be useful or comfortable but that's just me. Others apparently thrive on those tiny rifles.</p><p></p><p>Recently though, using some Model SeVen actions and shorter #2 Bartlein barrels, I've found a compromise weight and performance rifle for several hunting cartridges including the WSM and SAUM. The shorter barrels can be set up with a larger contour to accommodate suppressors. Fun to play with.</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 2576345, member: 27307"] Some gunsmiths and many amateur DIY assemblers often forget about balance until the build is complete. Qualified gunsmiths take weight and balance into consideration before the build begins. Weight can be added or sometimes weight can be removed, but not always. But no matter what, balance is important to the shooter being comfortable when the all important moment arrives to harvest your deer, elk or other game animal. A significant number of shooters will admit privately that it is the appearance of the carbon fiber which intrigues them. They will always offer the claim to lighter weight as the all encompassing reason though for spending twice as much on a quality CF barrel than when purchasing a steel barrel. We have all been shown that by using a smaller, lighter contour barrel, weight is saved, also. Rigidity? Run a shorter barrel. There are lots of methods for saving weight and maintaining rigidity. Examine all the facets of a new rifle build before committing to the final purchase. I'm not a big supporter of the ultra-light rifle fad. Yes, it's a fad since it continually come round then disappears for a while until it's next appearance. Remember the Remington Mountain Rifle fad? Remington couldn't make them fast enough and retailers couldn't keep them in stock. Until that fad ran its course then faded. I personally don't find 5 to 5-1/2lb rifles to be useful or comfortable but that's just me. Others apparently thrive on those tiny rifles. Recently though, using some Model SeVen actions and shorter #2 Bartlein barrels, I've found a compromise weight and performance rifle for several hunting cartridges including the WSM and SAUM. The shorter barrels can be set up with a larger contour to accommodate suppressors. Fun to play with. :) [/QUOTE]
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