Thread: Building a "go to gun"

I'm lightening up my model 7, aiming for a bit over 6lb all up... Currently it weighs about 7.5lb, but weighing all the components currently, I reckon I can get at least 1lb weight savings, more if I flute the barrel. The main weight saving will be in the barrel (long knoxx is getting the chop) and the stock.

Model 7 action with fluted bolt, lightened handle, light bolt shroud and firing pin. No 2 barrel (not sure if I will flute it yet) will be chopped to about 17 inches long. Will supress it, but again, not sure on what supressor I will use, currently has a Gunworks on it...

I have ordered a McMillan edge for it, but need to follow up on that, might change to the Senator.

Got a dednutz 1 piece ring/base setup which is apparently very similar in weight to Talleys, so will probably leave that as is. Think I will get a Swarovski Z3 3-10 x 42 BRX scope for it to replace the Leupold VXiii 3-10 on it.

How it looks currently (well almost, different rings/base/scope on it now)