Model 88s were legendary for being a pos. As a matter of fact the 88s and 100s helped create the pre 64 market. Those and the post 2700000 94's fall in the same category for me.
The savage cut off is serial number 1000000 and they skipped the 800000 range to get there. The clips were not good for 99s either.
A 71 is a fine gun, too heavy, try to scope one.
I have to say when you went on about how great 308/358 88s are, I seriously thought there was good chance that was sarcasm.
