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G'day,
Still torn on what to do rifle wise.
Just wondering, my sako 75 7mmRM is 3.6 kg bare.
Is there any way to get it to around 2.8-2.9kg?
All i can think of is fluting and a carbon fibre stock but I don't know if that'll shave enough or if financially it'd be worth it.
Thoughts?
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A carbon fibre stock will weigh about 600g, usually saves a pound on a wood stock Sako 75. Not sure what a synthetic Sako 75 stock weighs. Barrel fluting won't save as much, but cost as much either.
I'll weigh my stock tonight. Is synthetic mind you.Quote:
Originally Posted by stug
I feel like it's a lost cause.
Been trying to sell her for $1650 with a break, been crowned and bedded and had no interest, I don't feel like I'm offering up a rough deal.
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Presume you have a stainless synthetic 75.I was in same predicament years ago, replaced synthetic stock with a 75 finnlight stock, shed close to half a pound.....
Pretty much, so that takes off say 250gm. What would barrel fluting shave? 300gm?Quote:
Originally Posted by matagouri
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If its broken maybe you should get it fixed? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bavarian_Hunter
I don't think you will save that much fluting, maybe half that?
Yeh ok, which puts me back to trying to move it on I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by stug
Bloody Aussies have No taste in goid rifles!
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Why do you think I'm moving it on :-PQuote:
Originally Posted by GravelBen
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At a geuss you'd only save 60 or so grams fluting it as the barrel isn't that heavy to start with..
Ive just had a 22" factory barrel (Mod 7 7SAUM) fluted with 12 thin width flutes and the weight saved was only 123 gram, I guess a few little savings all add up, but its very expensive way to reduce weight, more of a cosmetic thing really. I also had bolt fluted and handle skelotinised and lightweight alloy nob fitted (total weight reduction of bolt was just 36 grams) so once again very expensive weight reduction.Quote:
Originally Posted by stug
I also changed from Steel two piece bases and steel rings, to one piece Talley rings, which saved another 62grams.
As opposed to the 577 grams i saved with Stug's Carbon stock (factory mod 7 plastic stock was over 1,100grams. Far bigger weight saving and far, and $ per gram saved far cheaper.
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stock the only way I recon to save weight
To really save weight you need to move to a lighter cartridge eg 308 and shorter barrel. Then you can ditch the muzzle brake too and get a smaller lighter scope and internal magazine. Can you afford to step down in range, power and useability ?
That's been the plan, I'd rather not own a gun than a 308 though [emoji6]. Just haven't been able to move this one on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bagheera
I'm set on a 30-06, I wouldn't consider it a step down. Out to my ranges (500m ish) it's virtually ballistically the same as a 7mmRM
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did u put it the for sale section should sellQuote:
Originally Posted by Bavarian_Hunter
Hes in Oz broQuote:
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They are a great rifle, mines in rem mag and i really enjoy using it
Shame your not over here would sell in a heartbeat, i love those synthetic 75s
A few chin ups, shoulder shrugs and bicep curls each day, and your rifle will get lighter, for free! your welcome:thumbsup:
Do a deal with a Kiwi on the rifle, go for an NZ hunt taking the rifle with using it for said hunt, exchange cash and come home and go shopping. Easy fix. I've done it twice and would again if I had a rifle to sell that a kiwi wanted:thumbsup:
That's not all that bad an idea, was originally planning on heading back over next year. Don't think I'll have a chance now thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Ackley
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sako 75 wood stocks are ridiculously heavy, my 25-06 wood stock weighs 43 oz. Put a McM sporter with edge tech to keep weight down which weighs 29 oz, so thats trimmed 14 oz off it.
Finished rifle with McM stock and No 3 shillen contour barrel 24" now weights 7lb 7oz which is still far too heavy! bottom metal and action too heavey to get anywhere near a T3!
Might be some thing wrong with me, my current favourite rifle is a .264 Win Mag that weighs 8.8lbs with ammo, carry it all day and night without drama, and I never sling a rifle unless I need my hands to climb, love the way a proper weight for calibre rifle will just come to you to shoot, when you have just hammered to the spot you need to shoot from and don't have time to slow down the breathing , or have to take a quick offhand shot.
Lighten the fuck out of a rifle in a calibre that has a little recoil, then put a suppressor or muzzle brake so you can cope better, why not just have a weight for calibre match with a decent length barrel, and you can get decent velocity without making your cases pucker up each time you pull the trigger. No suppressor needed!
Thanks for all the advice, ended up just selling it and ordering a sako A7. Dropped 800gm just doing that.
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Thanks-for posting the outcome.
I'd not flute a rifle barrel if you paid me too! Just need to read a bit into barrel harmonics.
http://www.gunsmith.co.nz/FlutingNotes.pdf
Do some press ups:D and shoot straighter:thumbsup:
One reason for lugging around a suppressor (and you already state that weight isn't an issue): I like my hearing.....and had a deaf dog get run over - he was deaf from hanging around a braked rifle... (maybe he was just dumb - but I still feel guilty).Quote:
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