DM770,
I have two that I've been using for a little over two years. One is a standard short action in 6mm Creedmoor and the other is a long action .338 Norma Mag. It's a matter of convenience for me. I use longer barrels so they both pack in the shorter AR hard cases and I get better mobility in the woods and during some forms of competition when I carry them in a rifle backpack folded.
Other than that, they are both rigid and well made. The hinge is stout, the lockup is tight. The price is commensurate with the hardware and manufacturing process unfortunately.
Regards.