Thanks, I am concerned also about the weight and is something that I will need to address. I am not a fan of super lightweights, but would like it to be about 6.75 lbs
Yes, ask your questions of CSMC. As far as weight goes, my 16 ga. Win. M-21 hits the mark at that weight, but has a splinter and straight grip with a buttstock cavity.
To get an idea of what CSMC might be able to do for weight, follow this link
http://bluepike.tripod.com/Model21/21WeightComparison.htm to a chart on Mike's M-21 website. It shows actual weights of 7 Win. M-21s in 16 ga. that range from less than 6.5 to a few ounces more than 7 lbs.
Jay
