I also use a digital fish scale, I have found however that when hooking through the triggerguard you will not get an accurate reading as that usually causes the triggerguard or possibly the side of the buttstock to contact the side of the scale.If you take the gun apart and weigh the stock and action and barrels seperately, this usually solves the problem.Also I checked my weights against a certified scale and it weighs right on. My scale is a Rapala also.