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Originally Posted by Rich Anderson
I think the majority of the difference in weight is the combination of factors such as stock configuration,splinter vs BTF, straight grip or pistol grip, Skelton butt or pad. Ejectors will add a small amount of weight as well. Wood density also comes into play.
The GHE is a straight stock, skeleton butt and BTF. The GH is a pistol grip, splinter forearm and factory butt plate.
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Hey, Rich,
Thanks for responding. All of the variables contributing to final weight are part of the puzzle, as you well point out. Based on the kind of customization Parker would do for customers, I can imagine that they (Parker craftsmen) might, for example, choose less dense/lighter wood to get to a target weight. I'm looking at the barrel striking process as my focus. My 12 has just over 8 ounces taken off from the unstruck/stamped weight. I have not seen that much weight come off original barrels, and the quality control article I found in Parker Pages suggests about 12% is the average. Bottom line: this GH 12 weighs and handles like a 16 apparently by design. To me it reasserts the customization one could get when ordering even one of the lower grade offerings.
BTW, I prefer 16s also. A straight grip GH like yours I'll bet is a pleasure to carry and shoot.