I have the original model with detach mag and cut outs in the forestock it looks like they've now gone to floor plate and no cut outs. Anyways its a decent rifle don't like the polymer magazine and bottom bits but this ultralight doesn't cost way north of a grand either so... Mine's in 260 shoots sub moa with 120 ttsx and 140 amax handloads and I think it Federal Fusion factory ammo with the little whippy barrel just fine. That's just 3 shot groups though it would heat up quick. I've got a vx2 3-9 on there and it weighs 6lbs 10oz all up with Talley lightweights. I'm going to sell it though only because a non stainless rifle doesn't fair well in the rainforest and near the beach here consequently its only seen the range.
Why not cerakote it and keep it?
That thought has crossed my mind. Maybe why I haven't put it up on the block yet after thinking of selling it for a couple months now? And actually the thought goes with another thought of buying a little ali oxy sand blaster and building a little oven and trying my hand at this cerekote thing myself. I've worked with epoxy and other fussy coatings on boats and stuff and reading all the info on cerekote's site it don't look like rocket surgery to me just a bunch of steps you need to follow carefully. But I also want to learn to weld....have almost too many hobbies.. and I'm a working stiff so not sure if I'm going to get there or not. I hear ya tho the stuff is the bomb as good or better than stainless
