Model70Guy,
What issues are you and your friend having with Montana rifles?
I'm asking because while I haven't had any problems with Montana actions, their barrels seem to vary in quality.
Should probably also add as a general comment on the thread that the original CRF Montana actions were rather rough. This wasn't due to shoddy work, but because the actions were specifically intended for professional gunsmiths who would finish them, and adjust the feeding for whatever cartridge the rifle was chambered for. As a result of not trying to smooth the finish (which most custom riflesmiths do anyway), the cost was considerably less than some other actions.
However, many shooters didn't understand this, so bought Montana CRF actions and had them barreled without any smoothing or feeding work, then bitched because the action was "inferior."
