A powder scale doesn't go up to 9.5 lb, my trigger pull gauge only goes up to 8 lb., and my bathroom scale isn't much use for telling the difference between 9.5 and 10.

I am guessing the answer is to buy a fishing scale or take the gun to the post office. I don't like either solution, for different reasons.

H. C.

I weigh 'em on the grocery store's produce scales and I've seen others doing the same.

Depending on how precise a measurement you want and how good your bathroom scale is, you can weigh yourself holding the rifle and then weigh yourself without it. Subtract the second measurement from your first, and the delta is your rifle weight.

RSY

I use a digital fish scale I bought at walmart for 30.00. To bad I dont fish.

How well do you know your local veterinarian?

They have very accurate scales that weigh 10'ths of pounds. Just take it with and place it on their scale.

I happen to be married to my vet so I can weight my rifles any time.

Use your search engine to go to "Fern's Nutrition". When there, go to "Home", then to "Scales". They sell Salter brand electronic scales that are perfect for gun weighing.

I bought a model that weighs up to 13-1/2 lbs in hundredths of an oz, in lbs. and ounces, in grams, or in kilgorams and grams, your option. Scale is 9-volt battery powered.

Mine has been used the last three years for weighing rifles at local matches, and still is in calibration (compared against the official "dead" weight used in the 1980 Commonwealth Games rifle matches). Haven't had to replace the battery yet, so ampere draw must be very low.

Scale cost about $50 at purchase date if I recall correctly.

AC

[ 05-31-2003, 00:15: Message edited by: Alberta Canuck ]

Hey Jack,

If I tried your method here in New Jersey, I bet the weight will be broadcast on CNN every 15 minutes. How much do you think it will cost to post bail?

A BR gunsmith will most likely have a scale handy. Even a non-BR gunsmith might have a scale suitable to weigh in that range. If you know of anyone working in a lab environment they may be able to help you out.

Just a few thoughts.

Reed

My wife has a 350 pound balance beam scale made by Detecto.

When I measure semi auto pistol spring assemblies I use ammo cans filled with ammo as weights. I Then weight them on her scale.

I also like to wieght rifles with and without the scope.

[ 05-31-2003, 01:41: Message edited by: Clark ]