I can't see a butt plate, but if there is one it is minimal. There is no muzzle cap or foreend rod pipe and no side plate. For comparison, I weighed my Kibler 54 cal Woodsrunner, and it's 7lbs 2ounces on my scale, and has all those listed items, so "just over 6 lbs" seems more than possible. To me, it looks like it was built with weight reduction in mind. It is a really pretty rifle I'd be proud to own and hunt with if I was less equipped.