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Finished gun weight
« on: May 18, 2011, 05:03:23 AM »
 For anyone who has used Rice's 46" Bwt. in .45 cal.( 5lb. 4oz.) ,what did that give you for the finished gun weight. I realize many factors can affect the weight, but I think the 46" .45 cal. Rice would make a fine Bucks Co. rifle.

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Re: Finished gun weight
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2011, 06:34:48 AM »
I would take a wild guess and say your rifle will weigh right around eight pounds.  My Kuntz rifle has a Rice B weight .40 cal and is 44" long.  The rifle weighs 8 lb. 8 oz.
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Re: Finished gun weight
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2011, 03:59:40 PM »
Presently working on the 3rd BC using Rice's "B" weight  X 46"  bbl  but they've all been in .50 cal.  Finsihed weight is slightly over 8 lbs.  Surely do make a nicely balanced LR because of the "mild" swamp....Fred

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Re: Finished gun weight
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2011, 03:21:44 PM »
Fred do you have a weight on just the 46" 50cal.Rice barrel?

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Re: Finished gun weight
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2011, 03:33:02 PM »
The 46" Rice B50s are an ounce shy of 5 lbs. with the plug, and balance about 27" from the muzzle.