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  1. 06-06-2019, 10:20 PM #1
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    I have never understood why you would spend that kind of money to save maybe 20 grams and increase the surface area for crud to build up on. Biggest weight savings are to be had in optics, stocking, or leaving one round out of the magazine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marty Henry View Post
    I have never understood why you would spend that kind of money to save maybe 20 grams and increase the surface area for crud to build up on. Biggest weight savings are to be had in optics, stocking, or leaving one round out of the magazine.
    He said it himself in the original post. Aesthetics. Every gram adds up at the end of the day if you are being very serious about it.
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