I completely agree. I fought the "Classic-battle" with six New Haven rifles and now have only one remaining in my safe. It is a good one, but it took McMillan, Pac-Nor, Dennis Olsen and my check book to make it into a keeper.
In general, I am very pleased with my FN 70s. However in my view, FN's decision to use an enclosed trigger group was really a step in the wrong direction for the M-70 platform. In addition to the Portuguese M-70 I own, I have looked at a number of other Shadows, Compacts and Featherweights. If there is suppose to be a fit and finish trade-up with these new off-shore M-70 rifles, I have not seen it. CP.
