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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 724539" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>I would not be thinking anywhere near $2100 for that rifle. At least not for me. I have one of those BC stocks with the flat bottomed forearm. If it was on a rifle I shot more it would be gone. Hard to get a bipod to fit them unless you use an adapter and I think they are hard on your hand to carry.</p><p> </p><p>The barreled action has some nice bolt work done, but that is it and it is all cosmetic. I like it too but it still does not get the price of the rifle up to those numbers for my taste. I don't like detachable mags either. They don't bring enough to the table for the added weight in my world, and usually limit the length of a loaded round. That can be an issue if you want to load some heavier bullets.</p><p> </p><p>Also "sometimes" the chryo treatments are done in an attempt to cure a problem with a stressed barrel. It not always fixes them. That treatment is a red flag to me. I can't say for sure as some people do it to new rifles too, but this being a factory barreled action I have a bit of an uneasy feeling about the chryo treatment. </p><p> </p><p>Rather than going this route I would be looking for a Sendero SFII used. That is pretty much what you are buying here and it will be in a HS stock (which I like better) and you should buy one for $1000 used. Then take some of the saved money and install a fluted bolt and a side discharge brake like a JP.</p><p> </p><p>Again this is only my opinion for my personal preferences, your milage may vary.</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 724539, member: 7503"] I would not be thinking anywhere near $2100 for that rifle. At least not for me. I have one of those BC stocks with the flat bottomed forearm. If it was on a rifle I shot more it would be gone. Hard to get a bipod to fit them unless you use an adapter and I think they are hard on your hand to carry. The barreled action has some nice bolt work done, but that is it and it is all cosmetic. I like it too but it still does not get the price of the rifle up to those numbers for my taste. I don't like detachable mags either. They don't bring enough to the table for the added weight in my world, and usually limit the length of a loaded round. That can be an issue if you want to load some heavier bullets. Also "sometimes" the chryo treatments are done in an attempt to cure a problem with a stressed barrel. It not always fixes them. That treatment is a red flag to me. I can't say for sure as some people do it to new rifles too, but this being a factory barreled action I have a bit of an uneasy feeling about the chryo treatment. Rather than going this route I would be looking for a Sendero SFII used. That is pretty much what you are buying here and it will be in a HS stock (which I like better) and you should buy one for $1000 used. Then take some of the saved money and install a fluted bolt and a side discharge brake like a JP. Again this is only my opinion for my personal preferences, your milage may vary. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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