I concur with the thoughts on the stocks on the AVR and the AVR-SS; I have been strongly considering a MRC in 458 Win. A concern for me is there are no cross-bolts (black spots are cosmetic, per the company). In the same correspondence, they told me they ARE glass bedded. For the smaller bore rifles, I would think the stock would hold up fine and shoot well. From looking at the catalogue (not handling one) it just doesn't look like a very high quality stock.
With that said, I really like everything else about the barreled action. As noted previously, it appears to be an updated pre-64. I appreciate it using the old style m70 trigger. I am now considering buying just the barreled action and going with a McMillan or an wood stock (if I can find a reasonably priced big-bore wood stock.....).
Eric
