Thread: Show me your lightweight rifle

Originally Posted by 6.5 CRD

My brother also shoots a Sako A7 in 7-08, its 15" with a DPT and we were trying to work out why his was a couple hundred grams heavier than mine. Pulled them both apart and turns out theres at least 2 different synthetic stocks that the A7 came with. Mine being the lighter (weighs only 520grams) and his being considerably heavier (730 grams).

Is your stock an earlier one than your brothers?

Originally Posted by Shearer

Is your stock an earlier one than your brothers?

Im not sure but im going to guess that mine is a earlier one than his. Serial number on mine begins with a A his begins with a J. Cant find much info online but one would assume that means mine is one of the early ones.

Originally Posted by 6.5 CRD

Im not sure but im going to guess that mine is a earlier one than his. Serial number on mine begins with a A his begins with a J. Cant find much info online but one would assume that means mine is one of the early ones.

The early A7 stocks got a rep for breaking so that might explain it.

Originally Posted by Tahr

The early A7 stocks got a rep for breaking so that might explain it.

Makes sense, at only just over 500 grams for a synthetic stock its incredibly light compared to say a standard tikka stock.

Kimber Montana 308, 14&1/4" barrel, Swarovski 3-9x36 & DPT Mk1.... still a 300yd rifle if your that way inclined
130g Barnes's & fast burning 2206H at 2,833fps



Kimber Montana 260, 20" barrel & Swarovski 3-10x42 BRX .....interesting to note that the extra 5&1/2" of barrel
almost weighs the same as the DPT on the 308



Kimber Montana 7m08, 22" barrel & Swarovski 3-9x 36
The very last Montana left in the country after Kimber stopped sending them down here, so I bought it to sit on.
It's only fired 6 sighting in shots + 3 more to check their 1MOA guarantee, which it passed.



Edit to note, all are wearing Talleys lightweight rings

Sensing a theme there Nimrod! Nice rifles.

Originally Posted by NIMROD

Kimber Montana 308, 14&1/4" barrel, Swarovski 3-9x36 & DPT Mk1.... still a 300yd rifle if your that way inclined
130g Barnes's & fast burning 2206H at 2,833fps
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Kimber Montana 260, 20" barrel & Swarovski 3-10x42 BRX .....interesting to note that the extra 5&1/2" of barrel
almost weighs the same as the DPT on the 308
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Kimber Montana 7m08, 22" barrel & Swarovski 3-9x 36
The very last Montana left in the country after Kimber stopped sending them down here, so I bought it to sit on.
It's only fired 6 sighting in shots + 3 more to check their 1MOA guarantee, which it passed.
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Edit to note, all are wearing Talleys lightweight rings

man those things are light , the short 308 is awesome

Originally Posted by Lucky

man those things are light , the short 308 is awesome

I'm sure there's more in the tank with the 130s too

Originally Posted by 6.5 CRD

Makes sense, at only just over 500 grams for a synthetic stock its incredibly light compared to say a standard tikka stock.

pretty sure the potential weakness in the early A7 stocks was in the forend, particularly when loading up the swivel stud on a bipod.

Originally Posted by nzspearo

pretty sure the potential weakness in the early A7 stocks was in the forend, particularly when loading up the swivel stud on a bipod.

Yes