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So I posted a thread a few weeks ago about screw info for a NMFBM. She was a heavy .28 magnum G10 version weighing in at 35 oz when I first got her. I wanted to take some weight off so I started to give her a thinner convex grind, kind of like on my NMSFNO where the convex starts almost at the top. Then I removed the G10 scales and bought some handle hardware for her. Now I want to drill some holes or skeletonize the tang to balance back out the weight I lost regrinding her while at the same time taking more weight off. So I guess my question is How much metal should I remove so I am not weakening the handle too much? I was thinking of mimicking a becker handle by leaving about .3 to .4 inches of steel from the hole to the edge (If that makes sense). Or just drill a few smaller 1/4 inch holes here and there.
So what do yall think? Is this a bad Idea? I really love my BM but at 35 ozs she is too heavy and I really think I can pull this off and bring her down to 29-30 oz which wouldn't be too bad.
I also will be either sending her back in for standard (hopefully linen) Micarta, or making my own scales. And don't worry I will be posting pics when I am done but I want to wait until I'm finished.
Thanks,
Mike
So what do yall think? Is this a bad Idea? I really love my BM but at 35 ozs she is too heavy and I really think I can pull this off and bring her down to 29-30 oz which wouldn't be too bad.
I also will be either sending her back in for standard (hopefully linen) Micarta, or making my own scales. And don't worry I will be posting pics when I am done but I want to wait until I'm finished.
Thanks,
Mike