Allen, what is the barrel length on your VH 16?
If they are 26" it is quite possible that when putting that gun together a longer set of unfinished barrels were pulled from stock and shortened. That would account for probably about 1/4 lb. or more. What is the frame size? If a 0-frame a good amount of shaping and filing would have been necessaelry.
Just a few thoughts.
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