Lightweight setup?

[Tez308]

G,day guys .

Looking at a new lightweight setup(308W) for the scrub.

A while back I bought an older Sako L579 for this very reason.
But on doing research on what's available it seems my choices are limited on a ultralight weight stock(McMillan Edge,which I can get here in Oz,but not that model).
This is what I had planned=McMillan Edge stock,S/Steel Shilen 20" fluted barrel,Reblue all other parts,Sako Optilocks with a Leupold VX11 2-7 x33(wide reticle) sitting on top.

Have any of you boys had this trouble with stock fit?If so what do you suggest?

Okay the other options are a new rifle,which is always a great option.

Sako Finnlight verses Kimber Montana?
Of course with a VX11 2-7x33 or maybe even a VX111 2.5-8x36.But I do like the view better on the 2-7.

The other outsider that I have been considering for years now is the Blaser.
Just dont know about this straight pullback system.
I do like the idea of the bolt handle as a extra backup safety lug on my other rifles but I also luv how quick I can follow up with the Blaser(Like a Pump or lever).And being pretty conservative by nature I am wary of innovation for it's own sake.

What are your thoughts on this spaceage rifle?

Cheers,
Tez   :grin:
http://www.blaser.de/english/index.html

[Brithunter]

Hi There,

    Keep the Blaser collet/breech clean of sand and debris and it is a fine system. Have shot a couple in .308 and they were very accurate. A friend brought a Blaser 93 Professional in 7x57 a while back and it's proving to be very good also. Already he has taken a lot of Deer with it and in fact shot 4 Fallow in one spot in one evening (on the Cull).

The only thing he would replace it with and that's if .................... if he can find a real good one, is a Mannlicher GK in 7x57 or 7x64.