We've got a generation that will spend a day waiting in line for a phone, I don't think they'll ever be convinced that something should be almost a permanent fixture. Everything is temporary and the only thing exciting is the next thing.
Maybe it all started in 1965 at Winchester and had been spiraling down ever since. I've only handled a few pre '64 70's and never felt such a smooth bolt. I'd argue it's custom by today's standards and the lack of CNC and hand fitted parts is what made them what they are.
