I removed a Hawkins from a 30" 1 frame DHE16, and it weighed 6.2 ounces. The reason I removed it is because the gun originally came with a skeleton butt plate, and I recently found the correct one here.
The SSBP weighs 2.2 ounces, The net difference of removing 4 ounces moves the balance point forward by about 2.5"
There were two 3/4" holes in the butt, each about 4" deep.
I think it will be necessary to add a little bit of weight when making the plugs for those holes. Even so, I think it will reduce the guns weight by about 2 ounces.
Indecently, the new length of pull will be a much more suitable 14 5/16" - 14 3/8" for me
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