I have 2 frames and several barrels. 17 HMR/308/45-70 and another I just do not remember just now. I have 2 frames b/c one is original trigger group and the 2nd is the "improved" trigger group. The original trigger group gun (the 2 trigger groups can be swapped in 2 minutes) has a really good trigger - except that about 1/2 the time firing the gun locks up the action, requiring barrel removal to open the action.
The "improved" trigger group is allegedly improved to solve a problem with uncommanded firing. It does fire every time I pull the trigger but the trigger is simply not nearly as good as the original. The original is about as good as my best Contender triggers. One of these days I will spend the time to figure out the issue with each trigger.
As to the barrels, they are all plenty accurate for any shooting or hunting I do. The 17 hmr is just a sweet little gun.
RAS
