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I bet it shaves off an ounce maybe a little more.
that is what i was thinking - you can save that by carefully selecting wood.

So was it a complete approach to get the weight down. lightening cuts on the frame and chose light wood - holes are often drilled in the buttstock - but my impression is they are as much for balance as weight
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