Exactly as I thought. Just using the forums to cry. Same as you did with Tom Manners. At least you contacted him. Yeah, I am better than you. If I have a problem I give the MFG a chance to help me and it works. I have scoped and handled way more barrels than you will in 5 lifetimes. When I was in the barrel business I sold 1000-1500 barrels a year. The barrel makers are concerned with customers problems and will address them. Yes a bad barrel gets out from time to time, but I've never known them not to take care of it. I have used several Bartlein, Kreiger, Rock, the original Broughtons, Hart, Shilen,LW,Obermyer, and Douglas. I've only used one Lilja and it shoots well.
