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What is a typical mountain rifle build?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hirschi1" data-source="post: 1528162" data-attributes="member: 89669"><p>If your goal is light weight, you might need to sacrifice in some areas of the rifle. Unless of course cost is no concern. Titanium action, short small contoured barrel, extra light weight stock ( blind mag or again titanium bottom metal) yelds 4.5-5 lb rifle minus optic. </p><p></p><p>Rifle pictured is. A hair over 7.5 lbs with optic. Savage short action (modified), 6.5-284 Norma, Shilen 26" 5r #3 contour (I think) deep fluted, HSA blind mag aluminum piller bedded stock, EGW 20 moa aluminum base, warne rings, and Leupold vx-3 4.5-14x40 30mm tube side focus CDS. </p><p></p><p>A shorter barrel, fluted bolt, fluted bolt handle, fluted action, and lighter optic would have made this rifle lighter. It's really nice to carry on the shoulder or on the pack. </p><p></p><p>I chose to go with the blind mag because the Smith suggested it, he also said that detachable mag or floor plate could be added later if I find a wanted it.</p><p></p><p>I might still flute the action, bolt, and bolt handle. Two years using this rifle and it's a dream to use. </p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]114021[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]114022[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]114023[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hirschi1, post: 1528162, member: 89669"] If your goal is light weight, you might need to sacrifice in some areas of the rifle. Unless of course cost is no concern. Titanium action, short small contoured barrel, extra light weight stock ( blind mag or again titanium bottom metal) yelds 4.5-5 lb rifle minus optic. Rifle pictured is. A hair over 7.5 lbs with optic. Savage short action (modified), 6.5-284 Norma, Shilen 26" 5r #3 contour (I think) deep fluted, HSA blind mag aluminum piller bedded stock, EGW 20 moa aluminum base, warne rings, and Leupold vx-3 4.5-14x40 30mm tube side focus CDS. A shorter barrel, fluted bolt, fluted bolt handle, fluted action, and lighter optic would have made this rifle lighter. It's really nice to carry on the shoulder or on the pack. I chose to go with the blind mag because the Smith suggested it, he also said that detachable mag or floor plate could be added later if I find a wanted it. I might still flute the action, bolt, and bolt handle. Two years using this rifle and it's a dream to use. [ATTACH=full]114021[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]114022[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]114023[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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