I don't think it failed, they just see more profit elsewhere right now. When the demand returns for the All Weathers, they will make more. For now, there are a bunch still out there.
I have a Predator, and the stock is very little, if any, heavier than the molded stock on the AW, although the barrel contour is a bit beefier. The laminated stock is nicely machine-checkered and well finished, but the recoil pad is a bit stiff compared to the squishy one on the AW. The two-stage trigger is pretty nice too, with just an occasional bit of creep in the final stage, easily managed. I floated it and trimmed the mag box a bit, which rounded out the groups just a mite. All in all, a really solid rifle; not cheap, but well worth the price.
Always liked the various laminated stocks on the 77's better than their synthetics
- I never could dream up a useful purpose for the boat paddles indentations: maybe a fitted snap in pouch for extra ammo with compass & first-aid ?
These newer synthetics leave me cold.
I need one of these laminated Predators in .204R, if I really want a lighter synthetic stock I'd rather install an McM of some sort.
