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Wish I had an extra 2k laying around!
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My 7X57 on a G 33/40 action weighs a good two pounds less and has been one of my favorites over the years.

As far as the extra 2K is concerned, just wait, I seriously doubt that it will be snapped up at that price. Cabelas is pretty good about dropping the price on rifles which don't immediately sell.









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The weight does kind of defeat the purpose of using a G 33/40 action doesn't it? It is a nice rifle and has a quality scope to go along with it but truthfully if I had $2000 laying around it would go towards something older or maybe some stock blanks or rifle actions.

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Someone thought it was a nice rifle,,

The much sought after G33/40 action probably helped sell it fast, but I agree it seems out of place on this particular hefty rifle.

Maybe they have plans on switching out the action with a more mundane M98 and sending it down the road. Hoping to profit in the G33/40 action (orig bottom metal?) at a very fair price.
Nice wood,,I don't know anything about the value/quality of the optics.
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I just don't see the value except for the sum of the parts. Action, scope, trapdoor buttplate and the start of what might make a decent stock. IMHO, the cheek piece is ugly and needs a rasp taken to it to bring the comb into line. That would she a few ounces. Ugly mounts don't lend much to the overall effect. To me it would have to be a project in need of finishing. I guess that is what makes the world go round, different strokes for different folks.


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G3340 action are not all that light in reality.

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Originally Posted By: SDH-MT
G3340 action are not all that light in reality.


You're right, 2 ozs is not a big deal.

G33/40 13.4 oz, stripped
VZ -24 15.5 oz, "


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Originally Posted By: Thaine
the cheek piece is ugly and needs a rasp taken to it to bring the comb into line

Maybe even Alvin and his hatchet would be in order here. smile

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SDH-MT
I milled and ground a duplicate of a G33/40 action, one time. The weight savings definitely were not worth the work involved.

Mike


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