barreltwister
Well-Known Member
Does any one here have the exact weight of an L579 action with trigger, mag box etc. as well as bottom metal? In other words, the complete action with the guard screws.
I have a complete rifle but I don't want to take the barrel out to weigh the action.
Reason is, I am considering building another lightweight rifle. I've had many in the past like a short action 700 Titanium that I rebarreled to 7-08AI with a #1 Shilen barrel and put it in a Wildcat stock. It was 6 lbs. 1 oz with a 2.5-8 Leupold in Talley LW's. I've had a few Kimber Montanas also.
The lightest rifle in my safe at present is a Rem 700 in 280AI in a McMillan Edge. It's 7lbs. 4 oz with a 3.5-10 Leupold in Talley LW's.
I want another 6 pounder but I don't want it on a 700 action.
I have a Sako/Browning 243 that I could rob the action from.
So, if the L579 is lighter than a short 700 it will make sense.
I have a complete rifle but I don't want to take the barrel out to weigh the action.
Reason is, I am considering building another lightweight rifle. I've had many in the past like a short action 700 Titanium that I rebarreled to 7-08AI with a #1 Shilen barrel and put it in a Wildcat stock. It was 6 lbs. 1 oz with a 2.5-8 Leupold in Talley LW's. I've had a few Kimber Montanas also.
The lightest rifle in my safe at present is a Rem 700 in 280AI in a McMillan Edge. It's 7lbs. 4 oz with a 3.5-10 Leupold in Talley LW's.
I want another 6 pounder but I don't want it on a 700 action.
I have a Sako/Browning 243 that I could rob the action from.
So, if the L579 is lighter than a short 700 it will make sense.