RE: concern about the 700 mnt rifle
HUMMMMMMM light weight and target bbl? you will have to trade something here. Look into a fluted bbl, it'll have a bit less weight.
Oldelkhunter, if your 700 is befor mid 80's than a gun smith can fix the safety thing, all the newer ons canbe opened with it on "safe"
Hurry up and wait.