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Need help to lighten up an old Rem Sportsman 78
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<blockquote data-quote="Highbrass" data-source="post: 2587618" data-attributes="member: 123894"><p>Sportsman 78 is still a model 700.</p><p>So places to shave off weight.</p><p>Stock is an obvious point. A lightweight carbon fiber or fiberglass model may save a pound or so.</p><p>A carbon fiber wrapped barrel may shave a bit of weight.</p><p>Then that leaves the optics.there are some lightweight scopes and mounts available.</p><p>The issue i would think is obvious is you would at most cut 1~2 pounds and every option is pretty expensive.</p><p>A carbon fiber barrel $750 +</p><p>Lightweight stock $500 +</p><p>Optics $600 +</p><p>And these are conservative estimates.. on a rifle thats worth $400.</p><p>Personally ...have a maker build you a custom rifle i think you would come out way ahead</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Highbrass, post: 2587618, member: 123894"] Sportsman 78 is still a model 700. So places to shave off weight. Stock is an obvious point. A lightweight carbon fiber or fiberglass model may save a pound or so. A carbon fiber wrapped barrel may shave a bit of weight. Then that leaves the optics.there are some lightweight scopes and mounts available. The issue i would think is obvious is you would at most cut 1~2 pounds and every option is pretty expensive. A carbon fiber barrel $750 + Lightweight stock $500 + Optics $600 + And these are conservative estimates.. on a rifle thats worth $400. Personally ...have a maker build you a custom rifle i think you would come out way ahead [/QUOTE]
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