I’ve been following threads about single shot rifles like The Hobbit Rifle and the CVA mountain rifle build and while the concepts seem interesting, it baffles me that the factory produced single shots are not lighter than they are. They are significantly shorter than most bolt actions or semi-autos but seem to weigh about the same. It appears that any weight savings gained by not having a traditional (bolt, lever, semi) receiver is lost due to overly thick barrels. But why do the manufacturers only make heavy barrels? It’s seems to me that if they made a standard sporter contour barrel or an even thinner profile barrel they could drastically reduce weight, making a very light and handy rifle.
Can someone who knows these style of rifles explain why the manufacturers only produce thick barrels? I like the idea of having a shorter overall rifle, but probably wouldn’t consider a single shot unless both length and weight could be reduced without breaking the bank.
Can someone who knows these style of rifles explain why the manufacturers only produce thick barrels? I like the idea of having a shorter overall rifle, but probably wouldn’t consider a single shot unless both length and weight could be reduced without breaking the bank.
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