I've never been happy with the complicated way the A-Bolts are made. I've seen a fair number of hook style extractors and plunger style ejectors malfunction.
What turned me off of them were JJHack's comments about their failing in the field. Comments like "I've seen more A-Bolts fail than everything else put together." And, "I've seen every make fail in the field except Winchesters and Rugers." I've noted that his personal rifles are Winchester CRF and the similar Rugers. So, when given a choice, I tend to go for those as well. E
