Larry, yes, factory "SKB" pad. With a microcell pad swap it's right at 6 3/4 lb. which isn't too bad for a modern any-ammo 12 with ejectors and choke tubes. The receiver has been glass bedded, btw. Shaving the beaver would most likely take the weight down a little bit more. It's a 99% gun and I've only got a couple hundred more involved in it than the 20 gauges you mention above. Most important thing is this thing shoots really well for me. I used it at the Great Northern last time I shot up there and held my own with it. It's a handy spot-hopping pheasant gun. I've had two SKB 100 12 gauges and they were both lighter, but I didn't shoot either one particularly well and had no confidence with them.