Tanfoglio Stock 3 for Carry Optics

[GMButler]

EAA lists the Tanfoglio Stock III at 2.8 pounds (really helpful when fractions of ounces matter). I want to buy a Stock 3 for USPSA Carry Optics (oh, and don't start me on how the USPSA arrived at an arbitrary 45 ounces as a max weight WITH magazine - looks like I'll be 3D printing mags now - want some?).  By my "precise" calculations, removing the front and rear sights deletes 1.4 ounces from 44.8 and then adding 1.2 ounces for the Vortex Viper and .4 for the mount makes EXACTLY 45 ounces.  WooHoo, perhaps I should buy a lottery ticket today.  Does anybody have any experience with this combination?  Are the weights accurate?  Are there other legal weight reduction modifications that are legal?

[SoCalShooter69]

Patriot Defense just released their reduced weight guide rod. 

 

http://forums.brianenos.com/index.php?/topic/248674-lightweight-guide-rods/

Edited May 10, 2017 by SoCalShooter69

[Kraj]

2 hours ago, GMButler said:

EAA lists the Tanfoglio Stock III at 2.8 pounds (really helpful when fractions of ounces matter). I want to buy a Stock 3 for USPSA Carry Optics (oh, and don't start me on how the USPSA arrived at an arbitrary 45 ounces as a max weight WITH magazine - looks like I'll be 3D printing mags now - want some?).  By my "precise" calculations, removing the front and rear sights deletes 1.4 ounces from 44.8 and then adding 1.2 ounces for the Vortex Viper and .4 for the mount makes EXACTLY 45 ounces.  WooHoo, perhaps I should buy a lottery ticket today.  Does anybody have any experience with this combination?  Are the weights accurate?  Are there other legal weight reduction modifications that are legal?

When ever anyone talks about shooting a stock 3 in idpa they mention the weigh from the manufacturer is light. I would weight one before you spent all the money 

[johnbu]

Stock 2 with light GR, wood grips, dovetsil mounted vortex viper is 2# 12oz with taylor freelance mag extension and grams kit.

 

I doubt the s3 will be as light.

 

 

[MemphisMechanic]

 

Stock 3's are heavy. I'm running SSI Scales which probably weigh a bit more than the factory wood grips.

 

Without basepad or guide rod:

Edited May 11, 2017 by MemphisMechanic

[JusticeOfToren]

The SSI is a lot more heavier than factory grip or plastic grip. I used to have them and I compared them with my own plastics but I don't recall the exact numbers now. I know my thin plastic grips are only 0.5 oz. Can you take them off and weigh the gun without the SSI?

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Edited May 12, 2017 by JusticeOfToren

[MemphisMechanic]

I'll do that tonight if I remember.

 

Can you get me the weights of your grips too? I'm planning to switch and I'm curious if half a safety, lightweight guide rod, grips, and basepads can get a Stock 3 into IDPA legally.

 

Edited May 11, 2017 by MemphisMechanic

[MemphisMechanic]

My stock 3 with henning pad, mag, SSI Scales:

1302 grams /  46.1 oz

 

Stock 3 with henning pad, mag, no grips at all:

1268 grams / 44.9 oz

 

Stock 3 without mag. No grips.

1150 grams / 40.6 oz

 

I included grams because it's far more precise than letting my scale round things to 1/10th of an ounce.

Edited May 11, 2017 by MemphisMechanic

[JusticeOfToren]

I'll do that tonight if I remember.
 
Can you get me the weights of your grips too? I'm planning to switch and I'm curious if half a safety, lightweight guide rod, grips, and basepads can get a Stock 3 into IDPA legally.
 

Some are made thinner than others but they are avg 0.7 oz a pair.