Now that you are out of the closet on this, it becomes much easier. My personal piece of artillery is 16ga with 29 1/2" barrels and weighs an unbearable 5lbs 10 including the cheekpiece and sling swivels. I hardly ever see the cheekpiece while swinging on quail and the engraving on the sidelocks and trigger guard are not heavy either. The sling goes on whenever needed on a long trudge but comes off otherwise.

Last edited by Jerry V Lape; 02/25/11 12:47 PM.