i also like heavy rifles but if you add in another 8 oz for 4 load cartridges and probably 6 to 8 oz in butt to balance that heavy barrel, you could end up with another full 1 lb and this is getting heavy.

steve

RIP,

Yeah I made the mistake of posting the #7 contour.
Actually what I orderd was the #6 which is .750 at 26 inches translates to 6 lbs of barrel.
Sorry for the confusion. This is my first experience having a rifle put together.

Ah so ... the muzzle diameter is not 0.875" as in the drawing you posted?

0.750" at the muzzle would be good for a little extra weight, yet still highly portable.

RIP
Mine is a #6 contour with .750 at the muzzle.
I are very partial to the weight and length. But I don't recognize the need for balance and thus the reason I am being very selective in my stock choice as well.

I can always cut down an inch or two if I have to.

With that heavy a barrel, it will be too muzzle heavy unless you put a lot of weight in the butt to balance it.



Scope, mounts, sling, ammo, and counterbalance weights, ought to come in at less than 15 pounds field ready.



Really the ideal barrel for the .404 Jeffery is a number 5 sporter that is 0.700"-0.725" at the muzzle. 8#-8.5# bare, and around 9.5# to 10# field ready is the proper weight.



The original Jeffery had a 24" (23.6") barrel of slim contour, with magazine capacity of 3 rounds down.



Maxman? Does that refer to rifle weight tastes?