Hmm, I may have to try that sometime.
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I moved to a Leupold 1.25-4 VX-R Patrol on my build. Took off my mark 4 and moved it to my M1a. The weight is ~8 lbs now. The parts that you added did drop the weight a lot. I am good with the weight of my rifle.
After breaking in the barrel, the grouping has dropped down a bit too. The rifle length gas system gives a nice light recoil impulse. In fact, this rifle has turned into the standard go to for my family at the range or out plinking at the grandparents. I will likely move a way from the A2 stock and an A5 system. This would help with the LOP for younger son and wife.
Last time at the range I ended up with 5 shot groups closer to 1 MOA at 100 yards. I was fairly happy with that.